Metal cup

Hi can anyone give me any information on what this was used for please

 

That's a tough one.

 

Hi
I have since been told it may have come from an old church , hung on a chain next to a communal water fountain . What’s your thoughts cheers

 

Seems more likely they would have made a hook for that?

 

Maybe a naval ships alcohol measure

Is there a number on it, or perhaps the 1 is the measure size

 

Sounds perfect for doling out grogg!
Leslie

 

What an interesting mystery!! Given the date of 1918, could it be associated with the US army and WWI? Or, could it be a railroad workman's cup that might be used in the crew car like a caboose?

 

How come I do a search for "cup with ball on the bottom" and first thing I see is a mug with Putin and Trump bare chested on a horse ......Yech! ........

Looks like a 1918 symbol you see on all the US military things. My guess this is like a fire bucket which was round on the bottom so people would not steal them.......

Maybe this was from a Kitchen mess, a water jug where you would go to get a drink from a communal cup ( pre-spanish flu_ ) . Or like was said , for doling out rum on a ship ? I am still looking ...interesting.

 

Thank you please keep looking as I’m keen to find out more . I bought it on a car boot sale in the uk cheers

 

I think probably military use also and since it was found in the the U.K., R.P. & Co is likely Ruston Proctor & Co. Ltd. of Lincolnshire.
The 1 above 1918 would be January of that year.
Maybe off a mess cart or an aircraft.
Here’s a link with military cart ID. plates, one with R.P. & Co.

https://hmvf.co.uk/topic/41204-new-ww1-wagon-cart-and-vehicle-data-plate-website/

 

Hi that could be correct as I bought it in Lincolnshire, thanks for help