Quarter Gill Measure
Quarter Gill Measure
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- Description
- Thistle measure; quarter gill size. Plain bands around rim and base. Spurred D- or ear-shaped handle with short, flat lower terminal; cylindrical struts. Verification marks for Glasgow stamped on front and to left of handle. No other marks. From a set of five thistle measures, DL*67.0213-.0218.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- measure, quarter gill
- measure
- date made
- ca 1800
- ca 1800-1850
- place made
- United Kingdom: Scotland, Glasgow City
- Physical Description
- pewter (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 2 3/4 in x 2 5/8 in x 1 1/2 in; 6.985 cm x 6.6675 cm x 3.81 cm
- ID Number
- DL.67.0217
- catalog number
- 67.0217
- 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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