Pint Measure
Pint Measure
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- Description
- Baluster measure with an angular, grooved embryo-shell thumb piece; pint size. Grooved triangular extension is burnt to the flat lid, which has one incised line around edge. Body has a galleried rim and flared base; two incised lines around rim, one at base, and two pairs around body. Strap handle with stepped thumbrest and short terminal; conical strut. Rim exterior is stamped on front "RA / D(?)G", possibly a Dean of Guild mark. Two concentric circles on bottom inside.
- Dean of Guild mark used until 1835.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- measure
- date made
- before 1835
- place made
- United Kingdom: Scotland
- Physical Description
- pewter (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 6 in x 4 5/8 in x 3 1/4 in; 15.24 cm x 11.7475 cm x 8.255 cm
- ID Number
- DL.67.0225
- catalog number
- 67.0225
- 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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