Posted by fan on December 12, 2003 at 16:43:50:
In Reply to: Re: Shot Glass History followup posted by zuzupay on November 10, 2003 at 14:14:43:
I saw that one on History Channel also. Makes sense too me.
: Cool!
: : : Hi all shot glass collectors and enthusiasts!
: : : I am writing up an article about how the shot glass
: : : (or shotglass) got its beginning name. I've seen this post somewhere else but can't find it, so I'm starting up another one on this subject. Anyway, one story I've heard from someone who saw it on The History Channel is from back in the "Old West" - the bartender would supply a customer with whiskey if they would give up one for a "bullet" and then the bartender would put the bullet into a small glass. Hence, the name "shot" from a bullet came to be the "shot glass".
: : : Other stories are emerging, but if anyone has more info on this, I would like to hear it here and if you know of a web site that has that info, please supply the URL address here, too. I would greatly appreciate it and when I complete the article, I may even post some of it up here for you all.
: : : Thanks.
: : I SAW THE SAME THING, IT WAS ON GHOST STORIES, AND ABOUT TOMBSTONE. i THINK BOGUS, BECAUSE IT 3WAS STATED THAT BOTH A CARTRIDGE AND A SHOT WERE VALUED AT 12.5 CENTS, THUS WERE INTERCHANGEABLE. I SAY IT'S BALDERDASH BECAUSE AMMUNITION IN THE 1880S ACTUALLY COST ABOUT A DOLLAR FOR 50 CARTRIDGES.