probably made in Glasgow

Measures

This set of five thistle-shaped pewter measures was probably made in Glasgow in the early 19th century. A complete set such as this is exceedingly rare.

The set is made of measures an Imperial pint and half-pint, and an Imperial gill, half-gill and quarter-gill. The measures have S-shaped handles and bear the Glasgow excise mark.

Measures of this type were made illegal because a portion of the contents could be held back in the bulb of the thistle unless the measure was tipped upright.

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Online ID:	000-190-004-003-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0098: National Museums Scotland Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1946.928 D
Date:	Early 19th century Early 19th century Early 19th century
Material:	Pewter. Inscription: Glasgow excise mark Pewter. Inscription: Glasgow excise mark Pewter. Inscription: Glasgow excise mark
Dimensions:	140 mm H x 120 mm W 62 mm H x 63 mm W 82 mm H x 80 mm W
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Where:	Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow Scotland, Lanarkshire, Glasgow
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Description:	One of five thistle-shaped pewter measures with S-shaped handles, each bearing the Glasgow excise mark, Glasgow, early 19th century One of five thistle-shaped pewter measures with S-shaped handles, each bearing the Glasgow excise mark, Glasgow, early 19th century One of five thistle-shaped pewter measures with S-shaped handles, each bearing the Glasgow excise mark, Glasgow, early 19th century
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