Lidless bulbous or bellied measure with a beaded, galleried rim and cast circular flared foot; quarter gill size. Two pairs of thick and thin scored lines around shoulder. Tapered, S-scroll handle with incurved thumbrest and lower pointed terminal with oval attachment at seam. Front of body is stamped "1/4 GILL" in incuse sans serif letters. Rim front has crowned "ER" verification mark for Birmingham ("6") and an unidentified "L"-shaped mark. Bottom interior with diamond, Y-in-triangle and X maker's mark.
Gaskell & Chambers was established circa 1892 in Birmingham, England; manufacturer of metal bar and drink dispensing equipment (pewter, copper, etc.). They likely made these measures using molds originally owned by James Yates (working under his own name, 1860-1891). Although Gaskell & Chambers did not intend to deceive, their measures have been sold as or faked to be by Yates.