Tappit Hen
With Tappit Hen one originally hood hen called, but also a large, bulbous, provided with a chunky hinged lid tin can. These jugs usually hold 2.25 liters and were used as measuring and transport beakers for wine , especially port wine . The designation was also understood as a unit of measurement . The name comes from the Scottish , with tappit crown, comb, crest or tuft means what the English crested equivalent and hen hen or chicken is.
Allegedly the tappit hen came up because it was customary among the Scottish farmers to take a "sip" of wine on the arduous ride to the house, which is often many miles away, after an extensive village drinking session. So that the wine - in view of the restless ride and the subsequent uncertainty of the rider due to previous alcohol consumption - does not spill, the large, tightly fitting hinged lid was invented, which tightly closes the contents, but at the same time can be easily opened with one hand.
Today, Tappit Hen is a popular name for wine bars and antique shops in the English-speaking world, especially Scotland.