Imperial Pint Question

[alestateyall]

Just got some glasses with British crown markings.

Question on the markings:

They have the phrase "1 GRAD" under the crown. Does anyone know what "1 GRAD" means?

Thanks!

 

[boscobeans]

There shoild also be a 3 or 4 digit number near the crown and an etched line.

The number indicates the official agency that checked the glass and verified that when filled to the line "GRAD" it contained the proper amount of liquid. Usually 1/3 - 1/2 and 1 pint marks.

bosco

 

[alestateyall]

It does have the number. It is 3 digits "404". I was able to find that part on the Internet.

GRAD is the part i still don't understand. The glass does have a half pint line. So the "1 GRAD" phrase has to do with that half pine line.

I am still curious though. Is GRAD an abbreviation for a longer phrase or a term common in the UK?

The only thing I can think of is 1 grade. Like a passing grade. Just a wild guess though.

 

[MichaelBrock]

Just a wild guess that make some sense: graduation? As in "graduated beaker".

 

[boscobeans]

It does have the number. It is 3 digits "404". I was able to find that part on the Internet.

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Your glass was verified by inspector 404 in Leicester City England.

As to the GRAD...?

bosco

 

[alestateyall]

MichaelBrock, I think you are onto something. I'll go with that.

Boscobeans, thanks for the Leicester City info and all the other info.

 

[boscobeans]

The "GRAD" may mean that it was graduated (marked as to correct volume) by the inspector.

Here's a link to various inspectors with their numbers.. Maybe a little older than your glasses but who nkows..

http://www.maths.lse.ac.uk/Personal/norman/LEI.pdf

bosco

 

[alestateyall]

Cool document. I think a little older than my glasses.

Mine are mass produced.

Thanks.

 

[meatwad]

Love these pint glasses - you guys know where to get them in large quantities? Particularly the 1/2 pint ones w/ those etchings? I'm fairly good with teh Google, but I've been stumped here.

Anyway, cool glasses mang!

 

[alestateyall]

Mine came from here.

http://www.thepubshoppe.com/

I only got 2.