Half Pint Measure
Half Pint Measure
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- Description
- Thistle measure; half pint size. Plain band around rim and molded band around base. Spurred D- or ear-shaped handle with short, flat lower terminal; cylindrical struts. Front of body stamped "1/2 PINT" in incuse serif letters above "H M / 75" engraved in scrolling script; "HM" stamped on side to right of handle. Rim exterior has thistle quality mark on front and verification mark for Glasgow to right of quality mark and right of handle. From a set of five thistle measures, DL*67.0213-.0218.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- measure, half pint
- measure
- date made
- ca 1800
- ca 1800-1850
- place made
- United Kingdom: Scotland, Glasgow City
- Physical Description
- pewter (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5 1/2 in x 4 1/2 in x 2 3/8 in; 13.97 cm x 11.43 cm x 6.0325 cm
- ID Number
- DL.67.0214
- catalog number
- 67.0214
- accession number
- 250853
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Constance Dwan Wylie (Walker Gill Wylie Collection)
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- Home and Community Life: Domestic Life
- Domestic Furnishings
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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