They are moulded with a grid pattern of thickened glass on how many pints in a quart outside, somewhat resembling the segmentation of a Mills bomb. The dimples prevent the glass slipping out of the fingers in a washing-up bowl, and the design of the glass emphasises strength, helping to withstand frequent manual washing. Can-shaped glasses are shaped like a standard beer or beverage can, with straight cylindrical sides and an inverted lip. This change is notably lamented by George Orwell in his 1946 essay “The Moon Under Water”.
Decorative Toby jugs, although these would not have been for everyday use. Selling beer in unmeasured glasses without using some other form of calibrated measure is illegal. Two-thirds of a pint is not equal to the Canadian, US or Australian schooners, which are respectively of different measures. CAMRA recommends the use of “lined” or “oversized” glasses in pubs. Used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Canada. Based on the imperial pint rounded to a metric value.