Half pint milk measure

Prior to the introduction of the milk bottle, the milkman would travel door to door with milk churns.  Milk measures of 1/2pt and 1pt were used to provide the required measure of milk into the customer's jug.
Object no :
SRFD008a, SRFD008b
Collection :
Dairy
Creator :
NA
Place of Production :
Sheffield
Dimensions :
H:175mm
Materials :
pewter, brass lead
Location :
NA
Related site :
Mark Farm, Castle Kennedy
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