Scottish Half Gill Glass Tavern Measure c1850

Description

Heading : A half gill glass measure
Date : c1850
Period :  Victoria
Origin : Scotland
Colour : Clear
Body : Pillar moulded with measuring line
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 10.2cms tall
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 304 grams

In Scotland the standard measure for a dram was 1/4 gill or a half gill was a double. In England and Wales the standard measure was 1/5th of a gill.