1982/33
Glassware Collection - Worcestershire Museum of Freemasonry
A C18th Century large straight sided tavern style drinking glass
WMLMT Classification:- Tankard
Description
"Date: Very late 1700’s or early 1800’s.
Origin: Probably English.
Style: A large tavern style drinking glass with straight sides and applied large, solid, handle. Engraved with Royal Arch tools being a pick, Shoval, equilateral triangle plumb line, and a beehive.There is q Tripple Tau.Two sprigs of acacia flow either side of the depictions. There are large letters ‘A H’ engraved. The mouth is 9cm wide.
Base: Unusual kick on the bottom to provide extra stability and producing a wearing rim. Slightly concave with a significant snapped pontil mark. 10cm in diameter."
Properties
"Glass: A pale green possibly potash or soda glass. It has many unburst air bubbles scattered throughout the piece which perhaps indicates and favours the earlier date estimation.
Height: 16.5cm.
Weight: 613 grams.
Condition: Excellent. No damage or repairs and little wear to the base."
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