UK DIXON PS 1105-1

Item number                           :           UK DIXON PS 1105-1

Origin                                     :           United Kingdom

Style                                       :           Powder measure

Maker                                     :           James Dixon & Sons, Sheffield

Markings                                :           The trumpet and  “DIXON & SONS”, on the bottom  and “1105” on the side of the cup

Weights                                  :           Powder/drams  2½, 2¾, 3, 3¼, 3½

Weight                                    :           44 grams

Materials                                 :           Brass with boxwood handle

Condition                               :           Good, fully functioning

Repairs                                   :           None

Remarks                                 :

The 1882 catalogue describes this tool as:

“1105 Hard Soldered Powder Measure with Boxwood handle”