Date & Origin
England, c1870. Period of Victoria.
Condition
Age-related wear, there is a minor stress crack in the handles upper terminal.
Dimensions
Height: 16.3cm Diameter: 14.7cm including the handle.
Weight
674 grams
Technical Description
Engraved 19th century glass tankard. The tapered body is engraved with a large elaborate wreath containing the initials CF, the body also features an applied handle with an air column within. A polished pontil completes the piece.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time the first rugby international was played in Edinburgh, resulting in a 1–0 win by Scotland over England on the 27th of March 1871.
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