Accession No

3612

Brief Description

advertisement for the improved Clarke’s hydrometer, by Dring and Fage, English, mid 19th Century

Origin

England; London; near London Bridge; 6 Tooley Street

Maker

Dring and Fage

Class

ephemera

Earliest Date

1830

Latest Date

1870

Inscription Date

Material

paper (two kinds)

Dimensions

height 317mm; breadth 192mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Inscription

‘TO
GENTLEMEN, DISTLLERS, BRANDY MERCHANTS,
AND ALL
DEALERS IN SPIRITS.’ (top)

Description Notes

Printed black and white advertisement describes the improvements made to Clarke’s hydrometer as made and sold by Dring and Fage. Manuscript annotation of Dring and Fage’s new address, at 6 Tooley Street, near London Bridge.

Condition fair (some discolouration); complete

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