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Set of measures, Imperial half gill, gill, quart and half gallon, Dumfries 1826

Period:
19th Century
Description:

Set of measures; Imperial half gill, gill, quart and half gallon, Burgh of Dumfries, 1826. Verification stamps are present around the rim. Part of a set, see related items below.

 

Engraving around sides:

'Imperial / BURGH OF DUMFRIES / Half Gill / 1826 / 236'
'Imperial / Gill / BURGH OF DUMFRIES / 1826 / 236'
'Imperial Quart / BURGH OF DUMFRIES / 1826 / 236'
'Imperial / BURGH OF DUMFRIES / Half Gallon / 1826 / 236'

Materials/Media:
brass
Dimensions:
(half gill) height 59mm, diameter 45mm, (gill) height 78mm, diameter 57mm, (quart) height 131mm, diameter 120mm, (half gallon) height 150mm, diameter 155mm
Source:
Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura
Accession number:
DUMFM:1993.37.1=4
Digital Number:
DMWM021a, DMWM021b
Creation Date:
1826
Copyright:
Dumfries & Galloway Council


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