Victorian Scottish Half Gill Whisky Measure c1865

Description

Heading : Victorian half gill measure
Period : Victoria – c1865
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Annular collar. slice cutting to body. 
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead 
Size : 13 cm height. 4 cm diameter bowl. 5.2 cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks  – some residue i base 
Restoration : None 
Weight: 298 grams 

The half gill was a standard measure in both Ireland and Scotland for whiskey an whisky. but not in England. Bizarrely in England this was a standard measure for the more potent rum. This pre-dates the Weights and Measures Act of 1878 and the Richardson patent of 1875.

This will prevent the highly variable “home measure” from consuming the entire Christmas ration before lunch