Scots Pint Measure

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Description:

Uncrested tappit hen measure with an S-curved thumb piece and flat-domed lid with raised disk wrigglework-engraved "GM / ML"; Scots pint size. One pair of incised lines around flared rim and below shoulder, four at plain base; inside of flat bottom with two concentric circles. S-scroll handle has faint stepped thumbrest and D-section terminal with oval strut. No other marks.

Date Made: 1750-1840

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: Scotland

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.67.0195Catalog Number: 67.0195Accession Number: 250853

Object Name: measure

Physical Description: pewter (overall material)Measurements: overall: 11 in x 5 7/8 in x 4 7/8 in; 27.94 cm x 14.9225 cm x 12.3825 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746af-b1aa-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_300355

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