Half Gill Measure
Half Gill Measure
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- Description
- Handleless and lidless bulbous or bellied measure; half gill size. Molded rim and plain, flared base. Two pairs of incised lines around body. Front of body stamped "HALF GILL" in incuse serif letters. Rim exterior with at least thirteen marks, including "HALF GILL" in incuse sans serif letters, partially erased and overstruck with Victorian, Edwardian and George IV verification marks, one for Ashton-under-Lyne ("417").
- Earliest verification mark appears to be dated 1899.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- measure
- measure, half gill
- date made
- early 20th century
- ca 1899
- place made
- United Kingdom: England
- Physical Description
- pewter (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 1/2 in x 2 in; 6.35 cm x 5.08 cm
- ID Number
- DL.67.0250
- catalog number
- 67.0250
- accession number
- 250853
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
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- Cultural and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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