Large Antique Victorian Dovetailed Copper 3 Gallon Haystack Pitcher Ale English

Rare antique 19th century Staffordshire porcelain cream pitcher in the shape of a white cow with iridescent lavender / light purple spots, painted with clusters of shamrocks / three ...

Antique Majolica creamer pitcher or jug featuring a yellow and brown basketweave motif with dogwood flower accents, twisted handle and acanthus spout. Dimensions: 5" x 4" x 5.5" (Wi...

Antique Majolica creamer pitcher or jug featuring a basketweave pattern with bas relief dogwood flower, brown twisted handle with thumb rest. Dimensions: 5.5" x 4" x 6.5" (Width x D...

Antique Majolica bas relief parrot / bird / owl / hummingbird and dogwood flower creamer / syrup / honey pitcher or jug featuring a basketweave ground accented with interlocking circ...

We are delighted to offer for sale this stunning original circa 1860-1880 Victorian Copper & Brass 2 Gallon Pitcher jug. I have two of these, the second jug is an earlier Georgian...

This is a large antique serving jug. An English, copper 2 gallon ewer, dating to the Victorian period, circa 1880. Fascinatingly sized jug with a wonderful weathered appearance Disp...

A 19th century English Victorian era copper half-gallon ale measure. impressive size, hand-crafted in traditional haystack form with a deep lip and pour spout, small neck, tapering bulbous body on broad base, with a large handle. Vessel body inscribed "Half Gallon", stamped maker's marks, 10, and tax marks to rim interior. circa 1875 The measure was used in taverns to truthfully measure ale or cider to protect society from fraud during trading transactions. With a largely illiterate population at the time, the interests of every citizen needed to be considered and cared for so stamped and sealed measures were used throughout the British Isles. For example, in 1309 it was decreed “The Standard of bushels, gallIons and ells shalI be sealed with an iron seal...

Mid-19th century English haystack copper measure pitcher. Dovetailed construction. Dents commensurate with age & use. 10 5/8" dia., base, 12 1/8" over handle, 10.25" h. Whitehall An...