Antique Copper Baluster Watering Can Signed Peschard Quai Mégisserie Paris 19th Century

Antique copper watering can, baluster-shaped, signed "A. Peschard 8-10 Quai de la Mégisserie Paris - Gardening tools - Household items", from the late 19th century. This watering can is in its original condition, in "attic" condition. It comes from a beautiful property of an old family in Brittany. Signed see photos. It will need cleaning. Please note: some shocks, dents and dents on the body, traces of repairs (welding) in places, wear and tear, take a good look at the photos. We are putting a second similar watering can up for sale on this site. * It was the Quai de la Mégisserie or Quai de la Ferraille in the 18th century; previously Quai de la Saunerie. It would also have been called Quai de la Ferronnerie. Merchants of old scrap metal spread out all along the quay, without occupying the buildings. There we find seed merchants, birdkeepers and hardware dealers...etc Diameter: apple 17 cm Diameter at the base: 22 cm Height: 40 cm Width: total 48.5 cm Reference: F30 1199 All the photos are on: www.antiques-delaval.com