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Measurer

Collection Type

  • Cooking equipment

Date

1775-1825

GUSN

GUSN-36639

Description

Pewter one-half gill measure. Pear-shaped body with loop handle.

Details

Descriptive Terms

measuring devices (instruments)
pewter (tin alloy)
tin (metal)
Measure, Liquid

Inscription

"WATSON" (stamped)
""VR/GW"/ "1/2 GILL"" (measure)
"17" (on sticker)

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United Kingdom

Dimensions

2 1/2 x 2 3/4 (HxW), 2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Museum Purchase

Accession Number

1934.603

Places

Wellesley (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)
England (United Kingdom) [country]

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