half-quartern

Davy Ramsey brought an half quartern sack to put the treasure in.

Bindle with practical samaritanism went into the parlour and returned with a half-quartern bottle.

Among London thieves and low people generally a deadun is a half-quartern loaf.

Oh, sir—but do forgive me for making free to ask such a thing—if you would only let it be a half-quartern loaf instead?

Students of the half-quartern household loaf will appreciate the niceties involved.