Victorian One Gill Spirit Measure c1870

Description

Heading : A Victorian gill measure . quarter of a pint
Period : Victoria
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Tapering neck with slice cutting
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead 
Size :  11cm height.
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks 
Restoration : None 
Weight:  295 grams 

This has no engraved measuring line and no Richardson button. no fill level is specified. This must pre-dare the 1878 weights and measured act. Many such measures were calibrated and marked following the act. this was not