copperspouted
Copperspouted refers to decorated ale houses and inns in England, particularly during the 17th to 19th centuries, that featured a copper ladle, known as a "spout", or "copperspout", attached to their exterior walls. This ladle was used to dispense beer from a cask, allowing patrons to pour a single serving of ale into their cups.
The copperspout became a common feature of these licensed establishments in southern England by the late 17th
Some surviving 17th and 18th-century public houses and inns that featured copperspouts have been discovered in
Copperspouts offer a unique insight into the evolution of social and economic practices in pre-modern England,