Pair Of Vintage Copper And Brass Tankards
A rare find, these two tankards are splendid. They have been made from copper with brass handles and decorative brass bands around them. They have a maker's mark underneath.
Tankards are drinking vessels for ale or beer. They were widely used in Northern Europe, (especially in Scandinavia, Germany and Britain). On the handles of many 17th and 18th century tankards there were whistles for summoning the waiter. In the late 17th century, certain large tankards were commissioned by corporate bodies or guilds for presentation or ceremonial use. The phrase 'getting tanked' is thought to have originated from these drinking vessels.
These tankards are 15 cms in height and 9 cms across at the base.
A rare find, these two tankards are splendid. They have been made from copper with brass handles and decorative brass bands around them. They have a maker's mark underneath.
Tankards are drinking vessels for ale or beer. They were widely used in Northern Europe, (especially in Scandinavia, Germany and Britain). On the handles of many 17th and 18th century tankards there were whistles for summoning the waiter. In the late 17th century, certain large tankards were commissioned by corporate bodies or guilds for presentation or ceremonial use. The phrase 'getting tanked' is thought to have originated from these drinking vessels.
These tankards are 15 cms in height and 9 cms across at the base.
A rare find, these two tankards are splendid. They have been made from copper with brass handles and decorative brass bands around them. They have a maker's mark underneath.
Tankards are drinking vessels for ale or beer. They were widely used in Northern Europe, (especially in Scandinavia, Germany and Britain). On the handles of many 17th and 18th century tankards there were whistles for summoning the waiter. In the late 17th century, certain large tankards were commissioned by corporate bodies or guilds for presentation or ceremonial use. The phrase 'getting tanked' is thought to have originated from these drinking vessels.
These tankards are 15 cms in height and 9 cms across at the base.
