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Antique English Pewter 1 Gallon Ale Jug, Circa 1780.
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Antique English Pewter 1 Gallon Ale Jug, Circa 1780.

18th century
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Antique English pewter one gallon ale jug with large swans neck handle with heal terminal; the jug is un-lidded with a large spout. The jug has a tapering body with a mid fillet and stands on a flared and stepped foot.

There are large ownership initials AC engraved to the body along with a crowned WR verification mark, (William III ale standard).

Circa 1780.

The condition is outstanding with no damage and a fine polished silver grey finish.

There are no makers marks that I can read, although there are faint traces inside the base.

Size:

Height: 11.50in (29.0cm).

Base diameter: 8.00in (20.50cm).

Rim diameter: 6.00in (15.00cm).

Shipping costs:

UK: £15.00

Europe: £40.00

USA/Canada: £60.00

Other countries: Please ask.

Stock number: P-137.

Physical Dimensions
Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Declaration

Antique Pewter has dated this Antique Pewter Ale Jug to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1143737
Dealers Internal Reference
P-137
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Antique English pewter one gallon ale jug with large swans neck handle with heal terminal; the jug is un-lidded with a large spout. The jug has a tapering body with a mid fillet and stands on a flared and stepped foot.
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There are large ownership initials AC engraved to the body along with a crowned WR verification mark, (William III ale standard).
Antique Pewter
fig 1. An 18th-century English pewter ale jug featuring a flared base, central girdle moulding, single poured spout, and curved handle.
fig 1. Antique English Pewter 1 Gallon Ale Jug, Circa 1780.

Circa 1780.

The condition is outstanding with no damage and a fine polished silver grey finish.

There are no makers marks that I can read, although there are faint traces inside the base.

Size:

Height: 11.50in (29.0cm).

Base diameter: 8.00in (20.50cm).

Rim diameter: 6.00in (15.00cm).

Shipping costs:

UK: £15.00

Europe: £40.00

USA/Canada: £60.00

Other countries: Please ask.

Stock number: P-137.

Height
29cm (11.42")
Width
20cm (7.87")
Depth
20cm (7.87")
Date of Manufacture

Antique Pewter has dated this Antique Pewter Ale Jug to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1143737
Dealers Internal Ref
P-137
Antique Pewter
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Antique british & european pewter.

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Antique English Pewter 1 Gallon Ale Jug, Circa 1780.

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High Street
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Gloucestershire
GL56 0AD
United Kingdom
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An 18th-century English pewter ale jug featuring a flared base, central girdle moulding, single poured spout, and curved handle.
ANTIQUE ENGLISH PEWTER 1 GALLON ALE JUG, CIRCA 1780.
Ref: SA1143737
An 18th-century English pewter ale jug featuring a flared base, central girdle moulding, single poured spout, and curved handle.
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During the Georgian era in Britain, pewter ale jugs served as standard liquid vessels in public houses, taverns, and domestic settings for serving beer, cider, and water.

18th-century pewter consisted primarily of a tin alloy combined with lead or copper, cast in section moulds, assembled using solder, and finished on a lathe.

Authentic pieces typically feature hand-soldered seams, cast construction, maker touchmarks or capacity verification stamps, and natural surface patination or oxidisation.

Pewter jugs function well as decorative objects on open kitchen shelving, sideboard surfaces, or dressers, contrasting against warm timber or contemporary stone counter tops.

Clean gently using warm water and mild dish soap with a soft sponge, avoiding abrasive polishes or chemical cleaners that strip the historical oxidised patina.
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