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A circular copper half-gallon measure, 20 cm (8 in.) diameter, marked Wm. Tompkins, Mayor of Stratford 1794 and with borough arms. Engraving by Thomas Sharp. Chamber Vouch. XII.245 records - 'The Chamber of Stratford to Jno. Stickley 1793, 22 May. Two copper measures...19 0/Copper for the rims 4¼ at 13 d. ...4 7./£1 3 7'. Chamber voucher XII. 267 records - 'The Corporation to Thos. Sharp 1794, 8 sept. engraving a copper Gallon, Do half Gallon, the Stratford arms and nearly forty letters on each...10s. 6 d'.
