{"product_id":"1930s-turley-and-williams-pewter-1-2-gill-drinks-measure","title":"1930s Turley and Williams Pewter 1\/2 Gill Drinks Measure","description":"\u003ch1\u003e1930s Turley and Williams Pewter 1\/2 Gill Drinks Measure\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a 1930s Turley and Williams Pewter 1\/2 Gill Drinks Measure. It is marked on the rim with\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea Crown and GR6\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA pewterers maker's mark, which I can't decipher\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis indicates that it was made during the reign of King George VI (the late Queen's Father).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base is inscribed with:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurley and Williams Ltd, Birmingham.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in well used vintage condition with surface scratches, dents in the neck and dings. I haven’t attempted to polish it as some people prefer to do this themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSummary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeasures approximately\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7cm width: handle to edge of rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5cm base diameter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e6cm  in height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1\/2 Gill (UK measure) (~71 mls or a shot of port\/sherry)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePewter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTurley \u0026amp; Williams Ltd, Birmingham. A sheet metal manufacturers based in the Green Street Works, Birmingham, UK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Made in England\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClick on the following links for more \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/vintage-pewter\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003epewter\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/collections\/breweriana\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebreweriana.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSome Trivia For You!\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1\/2 Gill = 71 mls\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1 imperial gill ≡ 5 imperial fluid ounces\u003cbr\u003e≡  1⁄32 imperial gallon\u003cbr\u003e≡  1⁄4 imperial pint\u003cbr\u003e≈ 142 ml\u003cbr\u003e≈ 1.2 US gills\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNB: One English\/Welsh Pub shot measure:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhisky = 25mls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePort, Sherry, fortified wine = 70mls\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWine = 125 or 175ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Turley and Williams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55047886668151,"sku":null,"price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0303\/5122\/8972\/products\/1930s_Turley_and_Williams_Pewter_1_2_Gill_Drinks_Measure_1.jpg?v=1742317832","url":"https:\/\/mullardantiques.co.uk\/en-us\/products\/1930s-turley-and-williams-pewter-1-2-gill-drinks-measure","provider":"Mullard Antiques and Collectibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}