1930s Turley and Williams Pewter 1/2 Gill Drinks Measure

This is a 1930s Turley and Williams Pewter 1/2 Gill Drinks Measure. It is marked on the rim with

• a Crown and GR6
• A pewterers maker's mark, which I can't decipher

This indicates that it was made during the reign of King George VI (the late Queen's Father).

The base is inscribed with:-

Turley and Williams Ltd, Birmingham.

It 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.

Summary

• Measures approximately
  • 7cm width: handle to edge of rim
  • 5cm base diameter
  • 6cm  in height
• 1/2 Gill (UK measure) (~71 mls or a shot of port/sherry)
• Pewter
• Turley & Williams Ltd, Birmingham. A sheet metal manufacturers based in the Green Street Works, Birmingham, UK
•  Made in England

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Some Trivia For You!

1/2 Gill = 71 mls

1 imperial gill ≡ 5 imperial fluid ounces
≡  1⁄32 imperial gallon
≡  1⁄4 imperial pint
≈ 142 ml
≈ 1.2 US gills

NB: One English/Welsh Pub shot measure:-

• Whisky = 25mls
• Port, Sherry, fortified wine = 70mls
• Wine = 125 or 175ml