Measure pot. A dark heavy metal jug with a slightly fat body.

Title

Measure pot. A dark heavy metal jug with a slightly fat body.

Identifier

ABDUA:18102

Description

A pewter Aberdeen pot-bellied measure, or 'tappit hen' for liquid, capacity is 375 ml (in Imperial measures 0.76 pints) to the inner rim.

Date

Early: 1760 Late: 1860

Format

metal lead alloy pewter, H: 136 mm Dia: 90 mm

Coverage

Europe, Scotland

Source

Field Collection Date: pre 1977

Type

Physical Object

Provenance

Acquisition Source: Davidson, George ?

UUID

de6a05e1-976a-40a0-b60b-4bbd692d2d27

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