Water filter
Berkefield Filter Co. Ltd.
Category
Historic Services / Water & sewage
Date
Unknown
Materials
Ceramic
Measurements
546 mm (Height); 241 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
London
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Ormesby Hall, Redcar and Cleveland
NT 707519
Summary
A cylindrical stoneware water filter complete with lid, inner chamber and two fitted filter stones. Impressed 2 on the rim of the outer body and inscribed in black THE BERKEFIELD FILTER CO LTD, LONDON W. Brass tap at the base of the cylinder. Moulded handles as leaves, domed lid with knob finial. The white filter stone inscribed NORDTHEYER, BERKEFIELD and Berkefield Filter.
Marks and inscriptions
2 (on rim of outer body) / THE BERKEFIELD FILTER CO LTD, LONDON W (in black) / NORDTHEYER, BERKEFIELD / Berkefield Filter (on filter stone).
Makers and roles
Berkefield Filter Co. Ltd.