Set of bronze Imperial standard measures for the Borough of Manchester dated 1846

A set of 9 bronze Imperial standard measures for the Borough of Manchester, dated 1846, by De Grave, Short and Fanner of London.

With glass strike plates.

Front of each measure marked: BOROUGH OF MANCHESTER 1846.

Reverse marked with capacity:

Imperial Bushel.

Imperial Half Bushel FOUR GALLONS.

Imperial Peck TWO GALLONS.

Imperial Gallon.

Imperial Half Gallon.

Imperial Quart.

Imperial Pint.

Imperial Gill.

Imperial Half Gill.

Each marked with indenture number: 953.

Dated portcullis marks and Royal ciphers: VR, GR, GvR, GviR, EiiR.

Signed: De Grave Short & Fanner LONDON.

De Grave of London was established in the 18th century, circa 1767, by Charles De Grave and produced weights, scales and measures. From 1817 to 1844 the business was known as De Grave & Son, and was located at 59 St. Martin's-le-Grand, London. From 1817 to 1844, the firm was known as De Grave, Short & Co., and from 1845 onwards, De Grave, Short, Fanner & Co. 1851 De Grave, Short and Fanner exhibited at the Great Exhibition, London. From 1890 the firm was located at 13 Farringdon Road, London. The firm became part of the Avery organisation in 1922.

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