Imperial Pint Measure

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Description:

Lidless tappit hen measure with a blind hinge lug; imperial pint size. Molded lip and plain base with two pairs of incised lines around rim, four lines below shoulder and at base; raised, flat bottom. Tapered, S-scroll handle with stepped thumbrest and lower spade terminal; conical strut. Rim exterior with verification mark of a crowned "A.C / N\o 1" stamped incuse to right of handle. Bottom outside has Imperial capacity and Dean of verification marks.

The blind hinge lug is thought to be an Aberdeen feature. "IMPERIAL" and "DG" marks indicate date made is pre-1835.

Date Made: 1780-1830

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: Scotland, Aberdeen

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: DL.67.0204Catalog Number: 67.0204Accession Number: 250853

Object Name: measure

Physical Description: pewter (overall material)Measurements: overall: 6 1/4 in x 4 7/8 in x 3 3/8 in; 15.875 cm x 12.3825 cm x 8.5725 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-bd01-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_300363

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