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Why did tankards have a glass bottom?
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There are a few different stories around why tankards have glass bottoms. One is that it’s to let the drinker better inspect their drink and its clarity. Another is that it allowed them to see whether a bar fight was about to happen, even when they were sipping. Browse a range of antique and contemporary tankards on 1stDibs.
1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
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Antique Chinese Qing Period Silver Tankard
Located in Newark, England
Good Sized Tankard Larger Than Usual
From our Silver collection we are pleased to offer this Chinese Silver Tankard.
Category
Antique Early 1900s Chinese Qing Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver
Nautical Theme Silver Tankard, London, 1933
Located in London, GB
Superb silver tankard with a nautical theme by makers Richard Pringle
and date London, 1933.
Category
Vintage 1930s British Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique George II Newcastle Sterling Silver Tankard (1759)
By John Langlands I
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
Condition
This antique English silver tankard is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.
Category
Antique 1750s English George II Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Ornate Chased Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, Sheffield 1856
Located in London, London
., this attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Tankard, features chased acanthus decoration throughout, and a gilt interior.
Category
Antique 1850s English Victorian Sterling Silver
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Russian Silver Tankard, Sterling Silver, Engraved Scenes, 1872
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique Russian silver tankard; an addition to our range of collectable silverware
This exceptional and rare antique Russian silver tanka...
Category
Antique 1870s Russian Barware
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique English Silver Tankard Mug Ornate Hunting Scene Engraving, Collectible
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique English silver tankard, silver plated hunting mug, vintage silverware, engraved silver tankard, collectible English silver mug, antique silver cup
Category
Vintage 1910s English Victorian Serving Pieces
Materials
Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Pewter
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