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Showing posts with label Gaskell & Chambers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gaskell & Chambers. Show all posts

Sunday, 22 June 2014

Vintage Half-Pint Pewter Tankard - James Yates




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Good quality half pint tankard of substantial thickness and weight by James Yates. The history of James Yates is convoluted and the right to use the name, molds and touches has passed between many companies, including Gaskell & Chambers who held the rights until their own demise in 1983. This design is based roughly on the G & C 14/4027 design appearing in their catalogues of the mid 20th Century. It has the ABPC mark on the base which would date it post 1970 so we can date it fairly accurately. It does have a couple of nicks and scratches but nothing too drastic and with a bit of elbow grease it buffs up quite well.

9.5cm x 13cm
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Thursday, 19 June 2014

Antique Pewter Bellied Measure - Gaskell & Chambers




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Small (1/6th Gill) pewter bellied measure by Gaskell & Chambers of Birmingham. It does bear a verification stamp, the crown is visible although I can't make out the monarch's initials. The uniform verification number is 93 which makes it verified in Lancashire from 1879 onwards. G & C were formed in 1892. There is another stamp on the belly but I can only make out a few letters. It has a few knocks, small dents and marks and the handle is slightly bent but it's nevertheless charming, as these invariably are.

5cm x 6.5cm
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