Thomas Hoodlass "Stealing a bottle of straw" in 1878

[RobinRedBreast]

A bottle I think means a bundle, whether it was a specific measure I am not sure but it may have been.
There area couple of examples mentioned in these books;
     
http://www.rootschat.com/links/01j0y/
   and;   http://www.rootschat.com/links/01j0z/

Great. Thanks very much for this.

[groom]

The amount he stole was worth 6d in 1878. A bottle of rum sounds more feasible, doesn't it? 

[RobinRedBreast]

The amount he stole was worth 6d in 1878. A bottle of rum sounds more feasible, doesn't it?

Thanks. Where does it say how much he stole was worth please? I couldn't find it in the article that I read.

[youngtug]

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/windle

[mike175]

Could it have been a mis-spelling of Stroh rum?

[RobinRedBreast]

https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/windle

Great. Thanks again.

[youngtug]

Could it have been a mis-spelling of Stroh rum?

Possible, although stroh rum is Austrian. Good in coffee but a bit strong to drink neat.
  http://www.ourniche.com/products/spirits/str400_bottle.jpg

[RobinRedBreast]

Could it have been a mis-spelling of Stroh rum?

Possible, although stroh rum is Austrian. Good in coffee but a bit strong to drink neat.
  http://www.ourniche.com/products/spirits/str400_bottle.jpg

Yes ahaha! The plot is thickening. Aparantely Picasso did a painting of it once.

[RobinRedBreast]

https://uk.pinterest.com/pin/317151998736290308/