Pint Measure

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Description:

Bristol Low or West Country measure; pint size. Plain, squat conical or ovoid body; plain, everted rim with pouring spout; large molded, flared foot. Tapered, S-scroll handle has an arched and S-curved thumbrest; upper terminal attached at top of rim and short lower terminal near bottom of body. Body stamped on front "PINT" in incuse sans serif letters. No other marks.

Date Made: 1775-1825

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.67.0118Catalog Number: 67.0118Accession Number: 250853

Object Name: measure

Measurements: overall: 5 1/4 in x 5 in x 4 1/2 in; 13.335 cm x 12.7 cm x 11.43 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-f701-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1452985

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