Victorian English One Sixth Gill Whisky Measure c1865

Description

Heading : Victorian spirit measure
Period : Victoria – c1865
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Tapering neck with slice and lens cutting. 
Pontil : Polished 
Glass Type : Lead 
Size : 8 cm height. 4 cm diameter bowl. 4.3 cm diameter foot 
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks 
Restoration : None 
Weight: 165 grams 

This pre-dates the Weights and Measures Act of 1878 and the Richardson patent of 1875. A sixth of a gill was the standard measure in England. one fifth of a gill in Scotland and in Ireland the standard was a quarter gill. Amazingly the standard “home measure” in England three eighths of gill in England and Ireland. and a quarter gill in Scotland read into that whatever you wish.

To avoid oversized home measures and get more “glasses” per bottle this this will be ideal. Excellent stocking filler !