On Sun, 17 Feb 2002 11:07:01 -0500 (EST), Bob Nelson wrote:

>Individual serving mugs and glasses in British bars are marked with a
>symbol denoting the accuracy of the pint of bitters you're buying and
>that's been so for a long time. The marking most commonly used is a
>small shield with initials designating the reigning monarch (i.e., ER
>for Elizabeth Regina or Edward Regina, HR for Henry Regina, etc.) and a
>number designating the city or other inspection area.

Didn't know there had been a Queen Edward or Queen Henry.  I guess they 
kept in the closet very well.  (That should have been Edward/Henry REX.)

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