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Lot 168:
Description
A heavy cast brass brewery font display front for Samuel Smith’s Brewery. The item features a polished brass frame with a tapered profile, housing a blue translucent plastic insert. The printed face includes a gold Gothic-style script reading ‘Samuel Smith’s’ positioned above white block lettering for ‘SOVEREIGN BEST BITTER’. A white and gold Yorkshire Rose emblem is situated at the top, while the lower section depicts ‘The Old Brewery’ building in monochrome, flanked by green hop leaves and purple hop cones. The base of the insert includes a white box stating ‘4.1% ALC/VOL’. The reverse comprises a brass backplate with two mounting holes and a white plastic electrical housing fitted with a central adjustment knob. The bottom of the housing is open, revealing internal electrical components. The front is printed with the brewery name and location ‘Samuel Smith’s’ and ‘Brewed at The Old Brewery Tadcaster Est. 1758’.
Height: 14 cm
Width: 11.5 cm.
Condition report:
The brass frame shows significant surface tarnish, oxidation spots, and light scratches throughout (photo 1, 3). The printed plastic insert is in good order with minor surface scuffing and no significant fading (photo 1). The rear electrical assembly is incomplete as the bottom plastic cover plate is missing, exposing the inner white plastic housing (photo 2). The internal electrical components are untested and the unit lacks a power lead (photo 2).
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