SPOUT, GONE UP THE

become lost, ruined. A spout was a lift (elevator) formerly in use in pawnbroker's shops, up which the articles pawned were taken for storage. Referring to the spout up which brokers sent the articles and when redeemed they returned them down the spout, i.e., from the storeroom to the shop. —SHSBC Binder 8 Approved Glossary

become lost, ruined. A spout was a lift (elevator) formerly in use in pawnbroker's shops, up which the articles pawned were taken for storage. Referring to the spout up which brokers sent the articles and when redeemed they returned them down the spout, i.e., from the storeroom to the shop.