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jbmbburns

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New Auction find purchased today
« on: April 12, 2012, 03:33:16 pm »
So I bought this what seems to be pewter pint glass today......it has a stamp on bottom that says Gaskell Chambers LTD Birmingham Made in England......then at the top of the glass next to handle is a mark of GR6 and under it says PINT then next to that is stamped 47.....Its obvious who the maker is but I could not find the exact same glass with the same markings in my research....And since this group is awesome I was hoping you could help.....

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Re: New Auction find purchased today
« Reply #1 on: April 12, 2012, 09:55:08 pm »
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Re: New Auction find purchased today
« Reply #2 on: April 12, 2012, 09:59:56 pm »
More info: The GR over 6 is a capacity verification mark (verifying how much it will hold) The 47 means it was made in 1947, so now we know how old it is! Here is where I found this information given for a similar half pint example:

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Collectibles-General-Antiques-682/2008/3/Gaskell-Chambers-Pewter-Tankard.htm
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Re: New Auction find purchased today
« Reply #3 on: April 13, 2012, 08:36:08 am »
Great job Talesof!
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Re: New Auction find purchased today
« Reply #4 on: April 13, 2012, 02:37:04 pm »
Awesome......thanks tales......you guys are awesome.......

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Re: New Auction find purchased today
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2012, 12:20:19 am »
You're welcome!  ;D
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