Early Sunderland Bridge Rummer, c1810

An Early Sunderland Bridge Rummer, c1805 The 1796 Sunderland Road Bridge as it should be known was considered to be a major engineering achievement of the era. There are a number of contributory factors. Firstly the banks of the river Wear in Sunderland are very precipitous, the gorge was reputed to be 85 yards wide at the time and place of construction. Secondly the bridge had to be a single span so as not to impede tall masted ships. This was due to coal being loaded further upstream. Sunderland also had a ship building heritage and was known as the biggest ship building town in the word, but at the time the bridge was built there were only a handful of ship yards to the west of the bridge that was located between Sunderland and Monkwearmouth. Some 50,000 people attended the opening of the bridge on 9th August 1796, an opportunity for commemorative wears for enterprising glass makers. The bridge had a toll for both waggons and pedestrians, despite this the financier, the Member of Parliament for Sunderland one Roland Burden ran into financial difficulties. In 1815 a parliament approved lottery gave the winner a share of the toll revenues, which included ships and ferries that travelled beneath the bridge itself. The bridge was rebuilt by one Robert Stephenson...

Sunderland Bridge Rummer with Lemon Squeezer Foot, c1800 Additional information: Period : George III Origin : England Colour : Clear, good grey tone Bowl : Cup shaped over a bladed...

Heading : Union engraved coin rummer Period : Victoria - c1850 Origin : England Colour : Clear Bowl : Bucket - engraved with a cartouche containing the mongram HJ and 'Alston.' This is surrounded by a flowering rose and a thistle. To the reverse is engraved a...

Heading : Large Victorian rummer or serving rummer ( punch bowl) Period : c1840 Origin : England Colour : Clear Bowl : Bucekt bowl, engraved with oak leaves with acorns and a cartouc...

Order of Odd Fellows Large Rummer, c1840 The Oddfellows were founded around 1730 or so. The perceived wisdom is that this was a guild for craftsm...

An Early Rococo Engraved Balustroid Wine Glass, c1730-40 Too heavy and thick stemmed to be a light baluster and not heavy enough in our opinio...

An early 19th century tall goblet, "Sunderland Bridge" engraving. Includes potteries & kilns to each side. The Sunderland Road Bridge in 1796 was an immediate national sensation and ...

Rare George III cobalt blue bottles, circa 1820. Three total, Rum, Rum, and Brandy. In great condition for their age, each with a silver and cork st...

This is a very good English "RUMMER" Drinking Glass, which were originally drinking glasses used in English taverns in the late 18th and early 19...

English 1810 George III cut glass ships decanter. All-over faceted cut glass pattern. No makers mark or signature. Purchased at Taylor B. Williams antiques...

This is a very good English "RUMMER" Drinking Glass, which were originally drinking glasses used in English taverns in the late 18th and early 19th century. The glass is made from h...

A good and decorative collection of twelve assorted early 19th century rummers, and four decanters. All in good condition, some very minor nibbles around the bases, no cracks. Some...