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Tankard

Silversmith (London, England, active 1724 - 1734)
Date1732
Object NameTankard
Mediumsilver
ClassificationsApplied Art
DimensionsOverall: Height: 9.2 cm
Base: Diameter: 8.7 cm
Rim: Diameter: 6.8 cm
AcquisitionPurchased in 1979 with assistance from the National Fund for Acquisitions and with income from the Webster Bequest.
LocationOn Display - Gallery 06
Object numberABDAG000173
More About Me
You might be more used to tankards that contain 2 pints worth of beer, but this one only has a capacity of half a pint.
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