In article >,
"pennyaline" > wrote:
>"Phred" continued:
>> It seems to vary a bit. According to one reference
>> <http://www.lynsted-society.co.uk/html/traditional_measures.html>
>> it's 1 quart (1.136 litres).
>>
>> Then again, according to another it's rather larger:
>> <http://www.unc.edu/~rowlett/units/dictF.html>
>> "flagon -- a traditional unit of liquid volume, generally equal to the
>> wine (or U.S. liquid) gallon (about 3.785 liters). A flagon is a
>> large, narrow-necked pitcher or bottle."
>>
>> As a measure, it seems to relate to booze rather than other liquids.
>> (The traditional alco's picnic: A flagon [of plonk] under the nearest
>> bridge.)
>
>Are you sure the recipe calls for a flagon and not a vessel?

You'll have to ask the OP -- I've even forgotten how many flagons were
mentioned. I was interested in how big that "parcel of peas" would
have to be to match up with the quantity of water. (I suppose it
might have been one of those homiopath[et]ic recipes though. ;-)

><and not to mention the chalice. Oy! >

Yeah, flagons do get a mention in ecclesiastical settings. Need a
bulk container for all that plonk.

Cheers, Phred.

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LID