A RARE PEWTER IMPERIAL QUARTER-GILL DOME-LID MEASURE

A RARE PEWTER IMPERIAL QUARTER-GILL DOME-LID MEASURE

GLASGOW, C.1860-80

no maker's mark, typical solid strap handle with upright shell thumbpiece, with two pairs of incised lines to upper and lower body, verified to right of handle for Burgh of Leith with their pre-1882 mark plus '79', and later VR 448 uniform verification, along with 'WT' and 'NU' which may Inspectors' initials, the domed lid with medallion ‘IMPERIAL ¼ GILL’ with central crown

1¼ fl oz., 6.5cm high

Provenance

The Carl Ricketts Collection of Pewter.