made in Edinburgh

Measures

These two pewter baluster measures, one for a half gill (left), the other for a pint, were made in the early 19th century by Robert Whyte, a prolific pewterer based in Edinburgh's Cowgate. Whyte became a freeman of the Incorporation of Hammermen of Edinburgh in 1805.

The half gill measure has a ball thumb-piece, the pint measure an 'embryo shell' thumb-piece. There are excise marks for Edinburgh and Perth on the half-gill, while the pint has marks for Edinburgh and Fife. Both measures are inscribed with the maker's name.

Pewter was commonly used for measures and drinking vessels as it was both fairly cheap and strong enough to stand up to to the rigours of tavern life.

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Online ID:	000-190-004-022-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.MET 64
Date:	Early 19th century Early 19th century
Material:	Pewter. Inscription: Bottom inside: ROBERT WHYTE EDINR; -O ED under crown / PER/Co [twice, once under crown; bottom outside: T.D Pewter. Inscription: Inside bottom: R. Whyte; Edinburgh and Fife excise marks
Dimensions:	2.70" H 5.50" H
What:	Measure / gill, half, Imperial Measure / pint, Imperial
Subject:	Pewter (NMAS Classification) Pewter (NMAS Classification)
Who:	Robert Whyte, Edinburgh (Maker) Robert Whyte, Edinburgh (Maker)
Where:	Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, Fife Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, Midlothian, Edinburgh Scotland, Perthshire
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Description:	Pewter baluster measure with ball thumb-piece for an Imperial half gill, with County of Edinburgh and Perth excise marks, made by Robert Whyte, Edinburgh, early 19th century Pewter baluster measure with embryo shell thumb-piece for an Imperial pint, with Edinburgh and Fife excise marks, by Robert Whyte, Edinburgh, early 19th century
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