Objects
Measure
Alcohol
Measure
Quality control
third of a pint (beer)
[Taken from catalogue]
Pewter measure with 'pot-bellied' body, handle and hinged lid with thumb-piece.
Volume/capacity: 0.333 pt
[This capacity is a Scottish measure, which differed from those of England until the Act of Union]
Production
Dates of Production: circa 1710
Scotland
Materials
Metal- pewter
Museological Details
Measure
V&A museum
M.57-1938
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