Exhibit Antiques has dated this Lynn Glass Dram Tumbler to the Georgian era.
A exceptinally rare 18th century Lynn dram glass tumbler dating to c1760. It is shapped as a barrel with at least seven well defined rings leading down to a snapped pontil.
Lynn tumblers of this size, designed for Whisky or Gin are far rarer then their larger cousins. Barrel formed examples, ever more so.
Date & Origin
England, c1760. Period of George III.
Condition
Excellent, age-related wear as shown. No chips cracks or restoration.
Dimensions
Height: 8.5cm
Rim diameter: 5.6cm
Base diameter: 4.6cm.
Historical Context
These glasses are characterised by tooled rings around the bowl, which made them visually distinct from mainstream Georgian drinking glasses. Over time, collectors and antiquarian writers began using the term “Lynn glass” specifically for this decorative group.
The traditional belief was that they were manufactured at King’s Lynn itself. However, modern research suggests the connection is far less certain. The name may instead derive from the famous high-quality “Lynn sand” exported from the Norfolk coast and used in fine crystal glassmaking elsewhere in England.
As a result, the term “Lynn glass” is now used more as a recognised style of ringed Georgian drinking glasses, rather than proving the object was actually made in King’s Lynn
Exhibit Antiques has dated this Lynn Glass Dram Tumbler to the Georgian era.
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Rare 18th Century Lynn Glass Barrell Whisky Dram Tumbler C1760
