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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: National Museums Scotland
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• 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
  Measure
  Measure
  Measure
  
• Dimensions: 140 mm H x 120 mm W
  62 mm H x 63 mm W
  82 mm H x 80 mm W
  
• What: Measure
  Measure
  Measure
  
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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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