ca. 1750
GUSN-256221
Tulip/baluster shaped ale tankard. Domed and hinged lid with slightly scrolled thumbpiece. Hinge has decorative plate with tear drop end. 'S' scroll handle with decorative molded lower knop. Single raised rib around waist. Concave ring beneath body, low molded foot. Marked to left of upper handle with crown over X (signifies britannia), and other indecipherable touchmarks.
tankards
Tankard
crown image over 'X' (signifies britannia)
crown image with W*R under
284.1981.1
Unknown
1999.489.1
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