MATCH Pewter, Measuring Beaker, large holiday cards and paper Care: Machine wash in cold

Care: Machine wash in cold cycle

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MATCH Pewter, Measuring Beaker, large holiday cards and paper Care: Machine wash in cold"These beakers are cast from original antiques. This particular size is perfect for a bouquet of flowers, but also to hold make up brushes, and comes with a wonderful back story. These were historically used by shopkeepers to measuring items like flour or oil. Periodically an inspector would visit to make sure the shopkeeper wasn't cheating the customers by using beakers with false bottoms; if the beaker passed inspection, it was stamped to prove it