Bracket-handled, cylindrical metric measure with molded rim and base, hooked rectangular thumb piece, and flat extension burnt to the rimless domed lid. Both ends of hinge pin flattened. Lid inside with two pairs of raised concentric circles. Stamped on front of body "DECILITRE" in incuse serif letters flanked by illegible shapes; and on front outside of rim, face of handle and top of lid with clasped hands in an oval. Touchmark erased from underside of flat bottom. One of an assembled set of five metric measures, DL*67.0321-.0325.
Large shouldered flagon or pichet on a short, applied, tapered base with a double-acorn thumbpiece and a separate, unattached, circular pointed, flat lid. Incised lines around base of gallered rim and shoulder; molded bead around neck. Strap handle with flat lower terminal; five-knuckle hinge. Underside of flat bottom has raised concentric circles at center. No marks.
Bristol Low or West Country measure; quart size. Conical or ovoid body with molded lip, neck and foot; circular, everted rim. Tapered, S-scroll handle has spurred thumbrest and lower bud terminal; both terminals attached to body. Front of foot stamped "QUART" in incuse serif letters. Rim interior stamped with verification marks for Somerset County and for Watchet & Williton. Possible obliterated mark on rim exterior. Partial touchmark of M. Fothergill & Sons on bottom outside. From a set of four measures, DL*67.0125-.0128 (complete Fothergill mark on DL*67.0127).
Maker is M. Fothergill & Sons, Bristol, England; working 1783-1835.
Handleless, lidless cylindrical metric measure with heavy molded rim and base. Stamped on front of body "DOUBLE LITRE" in incuse serif letters and with a small imperial crown below rim. Flat bottom struck once with touchmark "FAUVEAU-LORIN (arched) / RUE S\TE MARGUERITE (arched) / S[???]" in incuse serif letters. One of an assembled set of seven metric measures, DL*67.0303-.0309.
Bulbous or bellied measure with grooved embryo-shell thumb piece; half pint size. Concave, flat-top domed lid with an incised line around center and edge. Plain galleried rim and molded base; two pairs of incised lines around body. Tapered S-scroll handle with stepped thumbrest and flat scroll terminal; short, faceted strut. Circular touchmark of James Moyes of Edinburgh cast inside lid. Rim exterior stamped on front "1/2 PINT" to right of a crowned "VR / 1878" verification mark for Edinburgh. Five concentric circles inside bottom.
Maker is James Moyes of Edinburgh, Scotland, working 1849-1891.
Baluster measure with double-volute thumb piece; gallon size. Fleur-de-lis extension is burnt to the flat lid, which has two, concentric, incised lines. Plain body has a galleried rim and flared base. Tapered, S-scroll handle with ridged thumbrest and grooved, six-point serrated-edge terminal; oval strut with diamond- or lozenge-shaped attachment. No marks.
Baluster measure with plain embryo-shell thumb piece; half pint size. Stepped, triangular extension is burnt to the flat lid, which has two pairs of incised lines on its exterior and two single lines on its interior. Body has a galleried rim and flared base; two incised lines around rim, one at base, and two pairs around body. Angular strap handle impressed with a bead-and-shell design at thumbrest; flared tab terminal with conical strut and circular attachment. Rim exterior is stamped to left of handle with a partial Dean of Guild mark and a George IV verification mark overstruck by an upside-down, circular City of Fife mark. Five concentric circles on bottom inside; "Dundee / 47(?)" scratched on outside, crossed out.
Lidless pot-bellied measure with a molded, flared rim and concave pedestal base; chopin (1 1/2 imperial pint) size. Two incised lines around rim and neck. Strap handle has an angled, stepped thumbrest and short lower terminal. Face of handle has two partial, illegible stamps, one possibly has the raised serif letters "WI" inside a shield.
Lidless pot-bellied measure with a molded, flared rim and concave pedestal base, engraved on front "Culloden 1746"; Scots pint (three imperial pint) size. Two incised lines around rim and above and below belly, one at base. Strap handle has a plugged hinge lug, stepped thumbrest and lower spade terminal; oval strut. Bottom with three concentric circles inside and Dean of Guild verification mark on outside.
The Battle of Culloden took place on April 16, 1746. This measure likely predates that event, as its form typically dates from 1680 to 1720 or 1730.
Small Paris type shouldered flagon or pichet with a wide, almost flat, molded base, ball-and-disk thumb piece, and ridged extension burnt to the heart-shaped, slightly pouted lid, which is stamped incuse "I R". Slightly flared rim with two incised lines; plain narrow body. Strap handle with ridged thumbrest and short square terminal; five-knuckle hinge. Bottom inside has two small raised concentric circles; bottom outside has one incised circle with touchmark struck at center "L / E (hammer) M / M".
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.
Lidless pot-bellied measure with a molded, flared rim and concave pedestal base; Scots pint (three imperial pint) size. Two incised lines around rim and shoulder, one around neck and at base. Strap handle has a flat, stepped thumbrest and tassel-shaped, lower terminal; oval strut. Face of handle is stamped "GC / SB" in incuse serif letters.
Lidless tappit hen measure with a blind hinge lug; imperial pint size. Molded lip and plain base with two pairs of incised lines around rim, four lines below shoulder and at base; raised, flat bottom. Tapered, S-scroll handle with stepped thumbrest and lower spade terminal; conical strut. Rim exterior with verification mark of a crowned "A.C / N\o 1" stamped incuse to right of handle. Bottom outside has Imperial capacity and Dean of verification marks.
The blind hinge lug is thought to be an Aberdeen feature. "IMPERIAL" and "DG" marks indicate date made is pre-1835.
Lidless, bracket-handled, cylindrical metric measure with a spouted, sloped collar and molded base; incised around collar and bottom of body. Stamped on front of body "CENTILITRE" in incuse serif letters below a small clasped hands in a circle and "199"; on face of handle with another small clasped hands; and along top of inside rim with an indiscernible number of small raised letters. Flat bottom struck once with touchmark "VC" in a lozenge or diamond shape. One of an assembled set of eight metric measures, DL*67.0326-.0333.
Lidless baluster wine measure with a galleried rim and flared base; approximately 16.6 ounces, or a Scottish wine pint. One pair of incised lines around rim and two around body. D- or ear-shape handle with arched and ridged thumbrest and flat, flared lower terminal. No marks.
Baluster measure with double-volute thumb piece and fleur-de-lis extension; missing lid. Gallon size. Body has a galleried rim and flared base; one incised line just below center. Tapered, S-scroll handle with semi-bud terminal; short, conical strut with stepped diamond- or lozenge-shaped attachment. No marks.
Plain, lidless, bracket-handled, cylindrical metric measure with a spouted, sloped collar and molded base. Stamped on front of body "DOUBLE / LITRE" in incuse serif letters; on front of neck and face of handle with a small imperial crown; on top of inside rim with possibly an "H" in a small square; and on top of handle with five small and five large raised serif letters. Flat bottom struck once with banded oval touchmark of "CHAUVIN A RENNES." One of an assembled set of eight metric measures, DL*67.0326-.0333.
Maker is Chauvin of Rennes, France; dated 1830-1848 based on imperial crown verification mark.
Lidless bulbous or bellied measure with a beaded, galleried rim and circular domed foot; gallon size. Two pairs of thick and thin incised lines at shoulder; line at seam. Tapered, S-scroll handle with ridged and tongued thumbrest and lower bud terminal attached above seam. Rim exterior stamped to right of handle "1 (overstruck) GALLON" and "IMPERIAL", both in raised serif letters inside serrated rectangles, and to left of handle with a tower over the raised serif letters "A.B.D", all in a rectangle, possibly a verification mark for Aberdeen.
Northern French or Flemish type lidded and spouted pear-shape or baluster flagon on an applied flared base. Molded lid is topped by a pimple knop and covers the inset, curved spout. Plain strap handle has a convex double shell thumb piece and short square terminal; five-knuckle hinge. Bottom underside struck with two touchmarks, the raised serif letters "C•D" in a crown over a Tudor rose and a sawtooth-bordered horizontal oval with a brimmed hat against two crossed objects over the raised serif letters "C•D".
Clermont-Ferrand type conical flagon or pichet with cupped collar, flared base, and beaded, angled tab thumb piece with ridged extension burnt to the flat, heart-shaped lid. Strap handle has ridged thumbrest and short square terminal; oval strut. Lid is engraved with a shaded Roman letter "B" and struck once with an undecipherable oval touchmark, only a Paschal Lamb facing right is recognizable. Bottom inside has two large raised concentric circles. Bottom outside has a rectangular, white cloth collector's label identifying type adhered across center.