Measure, for half-gill

This pewter half-gill measure, dating from the mid 19th century was used as a standard for selling spirits. Engraved 'Cambuslang Old Wine Stores', it has City of Glasgow excise marks.

The lid is stamped with a crown surrounded by the legend 'Imperial Half Gill'.

To ensure fair trade, burghs each kept a set of standard weights and measures against which those in commercial use could be checked to ensure they were accurate.

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Online ID:	000-100-048-138-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland H.1934.257
Date:	Mid 19th century
Material:	Pewter. Inscription: Lid: crown surrounded by IMPERIAL HALF GILL; body: Cambuslang Old Wine Stores; mouth rim: excise marks / arms of the city of Glasgow
Dimensions:	84 mm H x 75 mm W
What:	Measure / gill, half
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Where:	Lanarkshire, Cambuslang (Old Wine Stores) Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
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Description:	Pewter half gill measure of pot-bellied form with shell thumb-piece, the body engraved "Cambuslang Old Wine Stores", excise marks and arms of the city of Glasgow on mouth rim, mid 19th century
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