Unknown Maker, English

Measure: gill

Maker

Unknown Maker, English

Culture

English

Title

Measure: gill

Year

early 1800s

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

pewter

Dimensions

Height: 7.8 cm (3 1/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

GILL

Marks: 7 / crown / x

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Bequest of John F. Street

Object Number

40.017.124

Type

Exhibition History

Bottoms Up! Drinking Vessels from the Museum Collection
Aug 01, 2003 – Jul 31, 2004

Label copy

A gill is a unit of liquid measure used in Great Britian and measures like this were used in English taverns to assure customers of fair portions.

Image use

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Unknown Maker, English
Measure: gill, early 1800s
Pewter
Height: 7.8 cm (3 1/16 inches)
Bequest of John F. Street 40.017.124

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