Sterling Silver Guernsey Jug Spirit Measure Birmingham 1882

Description

Heading :Sterling Silver Guernsey Jug Spirit Measure
Date : Hallmarked in Birmingham 1882 For Josepg Cook and Sons
Period : Victoria
Origin : Birmingham England
Decoration : In the form of a Guernsey milk churn.
Size :  Height 7.5cm. 1/2 gill ( 1/8 pint capacity)
Condition : Very good. One small compression near the base
Restoration : None
Weight : 38 grams

This form of spirit measures was first made by Alphonse Roger of Guernsey inspired by the form of local milk churns. They were originally made in for the tourist trade but their novelty saw their production spread beyond the Channel Islands. This has a 1/2 gill capacity, thats a traditional tavern double measure in Scotland and a short measure for a Gentleman!

A perfect gift for the man with everything.