Description Of Item | Lidless bulbous or bellied measure with a beaded, galleried rim and cast circular flared foot; half gill size. Front of body is stamped with '1/2 gill'. Rim is stamped with '13' and 'GR34'. Bottom exterior stamped with 'McGlashan & Co, Glasgow'.
The stamp GR34 is a capacity verification mark applied by a weights and measures inspector in the reign of King George VI. 34 is the inspection district of Glasgow. |