Measure

This Scots pot-bellied measure for a 'chopin' (half a Scots pint) dates from the second half of the 17th century. Made of pewter, it is an Aberdeenshire-type of measure, with a strap handle and no lid.

Pot-bellied pewter chopin measure, lidless type, with a strap handle carrying the maker's mark inverted, a thistle head over initials "S.I.", Aberdeenshire type, 1650 - 1700

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:	000-100-104-462-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1945.4589
Date:	1650 - 1700 Second half of the 17th century
Material:	Pewter. Inscription: Strap handle: thistle head over initials S.I. [inverted]
Dimensions:	165 mm H x 150 mm W
What:	Measure / chopin
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Who:	S. I. (Maker)
Where:	Scotland, Aberdeenshire
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