Imperial Pint Measure
Imperial Pint Measure
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- Description
- Lidless tappit hen measure with a blind hinge lug; imperial pint size. Molded lip and plain base with sets of three incised lines around rim and below shoulder, four lines at base; indented bottom. Tapered, S-scroll handle with stepped thumbrest and lower spade terminal; conical strut. Rim exterior with City of Aberdeen verification mark to left of handle. Bottom outside has Imperial capacity and Dean of Guild verification marks, and is possibly inscribed "Aberdeen".
- The blind hinge lug is thought to be an Aberdeen feature. "IMPERIAL" and "DG" marks indicate date made is pre-1835.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- measure, imperial pint
- measure
- date made
- 1780-1830
- place made
- United Kingdom: Scotland, Aberdeen
- Physical Description
- pewter (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 6 1/4 in x 4 7/8 in x 3 3/8 in; 15.875 cm x 12.3825 cm x 8.5725 cm
- ID Number
- DL.67.0205
- catalog number
- 67.0205
- 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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