Gill Measure
Gill Measure
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- Description
- Bristol Low or West Country measure; gill size. Plain, squat conical or ovoid body; plain, everted rim with pouring spout; 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. Front of body stamped "GILL" in incuse sans serif letters. Rim exterior with partial, worn stamp below spout of a crowned "VR" or figure inside a circle.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- measure
- date made
- 1775-1825
- place made
- United Kingdom: England
- Physical Description
- pewter (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 3 5/8 in x 3 3/8 in x 3 in; 9.2075 cm x 8.5725 cm x 7.62 cm
- ID Number
- DL.67.0120
- catalog number
- 67.0120
- 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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