Mixed Brass and Copper Ware Box Lot Including Pesticide Pump
This lot comprises a quantity of mixed brass and copper ware presented together in a clear plastic crate. The principal items include a number of copper wall plates, a copper jug with a flared rim and loop handle, and a pesticide pump with a turned wooden handle and brass fittings. Further metalwork is visible beneath these pieces within the crate.
The copper plates have embossed and scalloped borders, and one example features a raised design of grapes and foliage in the centre. The jug has a wide, flared mouth and a simple loop handle. The pesticide pump has a long tubular barrel with brass collars, a turned wooden handle to the top and a metal base. The lot offers a varied selection of decorative and utilitarian metalwork.
Age-Related Wear and Surface Patination
The items show signs of age and handling, including surface wear, tarnish and patination to the copper and brass. The pesticide pump carries a paper tag, and the copper pieces display some marks consistent with use over time. Each piece has been assessed as seen and no further description of its internal mechanism or function is given. Buyers interested in vintage domestic metalware, rural collectables or decorative copper may find this lot of interest, particularly as a group for display or restoration.
