Talk:Flagon
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I'm a bit confused - I thought a flagon was a more general term for a vessel that holds liquid, usually with a handle and a lid, and also means the amount of liquid held in such a vessel. The OED has the earliest usage in english print at ca 1470-1485. I certainly don't disagree with any extra information and crosslinking, but I think the primary definition should be the most general. Comments? If I get around to it I'll add information to the entry in a bit. Jed 17:19, 20 January 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Usage in Australia
Flagon wine and cider in Australia, almost exclusively of the very cheap variety, was popular amongst the lower socio-economic group for a long period preceding the introduction of cask-wine (which truly revolutionised alcoholism). Flagons (also known as "goons") were made of glass with a volume of approx 1 gallon. Anyone want to toss this around so we can keep a precise history of this obviously disappearing memory? It may not be savory but it existed. Smfcassidy 03:22, 18 September 2007 (UTC) —Preceding unsigned comment added by Smfcassidy (talk • contribs) 03:16, 18 September 2007 (UTC)
