Up for auction is a lot of four vintage/antique brass items. The first is an antique 19th-century brass or bell metal volumetric measure. Constructed from brass or bell metal, showing typical wear, marks, and patina consistent with its age. It was used as a physical standard for measuring volume, likely for trade or custom-house comparisons in the 19th century. It features a cylindrical body with a flared rim and base and measures approx 8.5 cms high x 6 cms diameter.