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Set of Four Brass Optics
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In 1963, it became illegal in England for businesses to give short weights or short measures to consumers, and this included alcohol. To ensure that one got what one paid for, either thimble measures, into which a shot was poured out by hand, or optics were used. Measuring between 23.7 – 35.5 ml, optics worked by filling with alcohol from an inverted bottle. The alcohol was then released when a valve was opened, dispensing only the measured amount, and the optic was then refilled with next shot. Elegant and easy to use, they also left the landlord or bartender with the option of dispensing multiple measures. Bottles even began to be available to the trade with their labels upside down so that they will be the right way up when mounted on the optic.
Three optics are stamped “Optic Pearl" and one is stamped “Opal Deluxe”
- Dimensions:Height: 21.5 in (54.61 cm)Width: 48 in (121.92 cm)Depth: 6.125 in (15.56 cm)
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- Date of Manufacture:Circa 1900
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- Seller Location:New Orleans, LA
- Reference Number:Seller: 29-65971stDibs: U1109268911208
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