Canal Company Notices as Paperweights

A new series of brass paperweights showing the designs of waterway company notices. These paperweights are made in a traditional foundry in the West Midlands, and are solid brass with a protective baize backing. The surface is polished to highlight the detail, the background is natural brass.

Notice - British Waterways Ref: 1363
Rectangular and measuring 3¾" x 2¼" approx.

British Waterways Notice, This canal is closed to navigation until further notice.

Price: £7.95

Notice - Brecon & Abergavenny Canal Ref: 1360
Rectangular and measuring 2¾" x 3½"

Brecon & Abergavenny Canal Navigation - Reduction Tonnages. Rates that will be charged from 1st February 1863.

Price: £7.95

Notice - Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Closure Ref: 1361
Rectangular and measuring 2½" x 4" approx.

Notice of closure of the Herefordshire & Gloucestershire canal between Ledbury and the River Severn on 30th June 1881under the powers contained in the Newent Railway Act and the Ross & Ledbury Railway Acts of 1873

Price: £7.95

Notice - Open Canal Boats Ref: 1362
Rectangular and measuring 3¾" x 4", with the following wording:-

To Coal and Ironmasters, and others, Sale of Superior Oak Open Canal Boats, Ridgacre Colliery Wharf, Werst Bromwich. To be sold by auction by Mr T. Danks, on Monday the 14th day of July 1856 (by order of the proprietor, who has no further use for the boats). 20 superior oak open canal boats, capable of carrying great weights and in excellent condition, in the Ridgacre Colliery Basin, adjoining Mr Whitehouse's Ridgacre Iron Works, West Bromwich.Particulars may be had on application to the auctioneer, Dudley. Sale to commence at Eleven o'clock in the morning.

Price: £7.95