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ANTIQUE #SA713957

Victorian Engraved 'last Drop' Whiskey Tumbler C1870

Status: This item has been sold
Sold by: Exhibit Antiques

Date & Origin
 
England, c1870. Period of Victoria.
 
Condition
 
Excellent, age-related wear, no chips cracks or restoration
 
Dimensions
 
Height: 10.7cm Diameter: 8.7cm.
 
Technical Description
 
A slightly tapered bowl with deep flute cutting and a deceptive base with a large polished pontil. the pontil showing a man hanging from a gibbet.
 
These were known as ''Last Drop'' glasses and were reputedly used in wagers for drinking competitions to see if you could drink the last drop of Whisky. This is a fine example and we currently have 5 glasses available.
 
Historical Relevance
 
Hand-blown around the time Nathaniel Hawthorne''s The Scarlet Letter was published on the 16th of March 1850.
 
Internal Reference: 2020070504
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA713957
Dateline of this antique is Victorian
Height is 10.7cm (4.2inches)
Width is 8.7cm (3.4inches)
Depth is 8.7cm (3.4inches)
Antique SA713957 shown on this page was made in the Victorian Era. For historical context, the timeline below highlights the period when it was created:
   The Victorian Era   
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Exhibit Antiques
Specialists in 18th & 19th Century Antique Glass
Lanarkshire
United Kingdom
Tel: 01501 228 282
STATUS
THIS ITEM HAS BEEN SOLD