Fine Early 19th‑Century British Quarter‑Peck Copper Dry Measure, Dated 1826

A substantial and well‑preserved official ¼‑Peck copper dry measure, struck with clear Weights & Measures verification marks including the crowned VR cypher and the date 1826, together with the capacity stamp PECK 1/4 and additional inspector’s numerals. Constructed in heavy‑gauge copper with a hand‑hammered base, rolled body, and original side handle, the measure displays the robust workmanship characteristic of early 19th‑century British trade equipment.

The interior and exterior retain an attractive period patina, with the base showing deep, irregular hammering consistent with pre‑industrial manufacture. Such measures were used by local authorities and licensed traders for the accurate dispensing of grain, flour, seeds, and other dry goods, and surviving examples with early Victorian verification marks are increasingly scarce.

A highly authentic and evocative piece of early British commercial history, appealing to collectors of breweriana, agricultural tools, and official Weights & Measures artefacts.