Small, lidless, bulbous or bellied spirit measure with a beaded, galleried rim and cast circular flared foot; 1/16 pint. Three incised lines at shoulder and single bead at seam. Tapered, S-scroll handle with incurved thumbrest and lower pointed terminal attached at seam. Rim exterior stamped to right of handle with two different 1/16 capacity marks and a "VR" mark with the shield of the City of London; to left of handle are two additional verification marks, one a crowned "VR" mark for Leamington (Spa, "530"). Touch on bottom interior of a crowned "X" and "4", both incuse.
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