New Auction find purchased today

[jbmbburns]

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.....

[talesofthesevenseas]

Here's one like yours up for sale:

http://www.bidorbuy.co.za/item/57296794/COLLECTIBLE_PEWTER_BEER_MUG_Gaskell_Chambers.html

Gaskell and Chambers was in business from the 1890's through the 1980's:

http://pewtertankardsflagons.com/index.php?p=1_27_20th-century-marks-G-J

[talesofthesevenseas]

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

[KC]

Great job Talesof!

[jbmbburns]

Awesome......thanks tales......you guys are awesome.......

[talesofthesevenseas]

You're welcome!