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3 Pewter Tankards .
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3 Pewter Tankards .

19th century
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3 Victorian Pewter Tankards with pouring spouts .2 are quarts and 1 is a pint

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Adrian Hornsey Antiques has dated these Antique Pewter Tavern Measures to the Victorian era.

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3 Victorian Pewter Tankards with pouring spouts .2 are quarts and 1 is a pint
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Adrian Hornsey Antiques has dated these Antique Pewter Tavern Measures to the Victorian era.

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A set of three antique pewter measures of varying sizes, each featuring a poured spout, double scroll handle, and stamped touchmarks.
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Archive I A set of three antique pewter measures of varying sizes, each featuring a poured spout, double scroll handle, and stamped touchmarks.

3 Pewter Tankards .

Archive II A set of three antique pewter measures of varying sizes, each featuring a poured spout, double scroll handle, and stamped touchmarks. View II
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Adrian Hornsey Antiques
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A set of three antique pewter measures of varying sizes, each featuring a poured spout, double scroll handle, and stamped touchmarks.
3 Pewter tankards .
Ref: SA1241670
A set of three antique pewter measures of varying sizes, each featuring a poured spout, double scroll handle, and stamped touchmarks.
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  • ObjectTankards & Measures
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialPewter
  • ColourPewter Grey
  • MotifsDouble scroll handles, Pouring spouts, Girth bands, Stamped touchmarks

This set of three Victorian pewter tankards presents a matching trio of graduated vessels in a rustic farmhouse style, rendered in a subdued pewter grey colour. Each piece displays an open cylindrical body resting on a stepped circular base, encircled by raised girth bands, and fitted with a prominent double scroll handle alongside an integrated pouring spout. The two larger examples function as quarts while the smaller vessel holds a pint, and all three items exhibit stamped touchmarks near the rim together with minor surface wear consistent with age. This collection sits comfortably on a sideboard top, bringing traditional metalware to a dining room or kitchen interior. Such measures suit daily display or decorative integration within period domestic settings.

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Pewter tavern measures were standardised liquid capacity containers used historically in pubs and inns across Britain and Europe to serve ale, cider, and spirits. They often featured official verification marks stamped near the rim to ensure fair trade measurements for tavern patrons.

Traditional pewter measures were cast using a metal alloy primarily composed of tin, combined with small amounts of copper, lead, or antimony to improve structural strength. The individual sections were cast in iron or brass moulds before being turned on a lathe and soldered together.

Authentic pieces typically exhibit touchmarks, maker marks, or official capacity verification stamps near the spout or rim. Genuine antique pewter also displays a natural matte patina, soft surface wear, and faint lathe turning marks visible inside the body or along the base.

Grouping pewter measures of graduated sizes together creates a curated display on dining sideboards, open kitchen shelving, or rustic mantelpieces. They can also serve practical decorative roles as casual floral vases or desk organisers in home offices.

Clean pewter gently using warm water and a mild, non-detergent liquid soap, drying immediately with a soft cloth. Avoid using abrasive chemical polish or placing pewter items in dishwashers, as high heat and friction strip the natural historic oxidisation.
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