Ounce Measure

Description:

Small, handleless, tapered cylindrical cup or beaker with two bands of five grooves near top and bottom; ounce size. High foot ring. Stamped incuse on bottom exterior "5". No other marks.

Date Made: 1750-1850ca 1850-1900

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: England

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.67.0092Catalog Number: 67.0092Accession Number: 250853

Object Name: measure

Physical Description: pewter (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 7/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 4.7625 cm x 3.81 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a0-ef18-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_300264

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