How do I identify a pewter tankard maker?

Pewterers often stamped touchmarks onto the inner base or exterior body of the vessel. These small symbols and initials correspond to historical makers and regional guilds. Matching these marks against recorded smiths reveals the workshop and approximate production decade.

What were frog mugs used for?

Frog mugs featured a small ceramic frog modelled inside the base that emerged as the drinker finished the contents. They provided a playful surprise during tavern drinking games and communal toasts. Potteries produced these novelty vessels throughout the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

How do I date a silver tankard?

Silver pieces carry hallmarks that include date letters, city marks, and maker's stamps. These official stampings provide the exact year of assay and the silversmith responsible. Comparing the style of the handle and body to the assay date confirms the period of manufacture.

What is the difference between a tankard and a mug?

Tankards traditionally feature a lid and a sturdy handle, designed for containing ale with secure coverage in busy taverns. Mugs are open-topped drinking vessels without lids. Both forms served similar functions for daily consumption across centuries of English dining.

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An antique english tankard brings centuries of hospitality and tavern life into focus through heavy metal and painted ceramic vessels.

Antique English Pewter George II Flat-lid Flagon, Probably London, Made for the Scottish Market, Circa 1720-30.

18th century

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Antique English Pewter George II Flat-lid Flagon, Probably London, Made for the Scottish Market, Circa 1720-30.

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£495

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A Two Handled Black and White Transfer Loving Mug with Hunting Scenes with Frogs Inside Circa 1860

19th century

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A Two Handled Black and White Transfer Loving Mug with Hunting Scenes with Frogs Inside Circa 1860

From Vanbrugh West Antiques Ltd

£265

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Sterling Silver Pint Mug with Plain Body

1900 - 1920

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Sterling Silver Pint Mug with Plain Body

From Piers Rankin Antique Silver

£875

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19th century

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A Mortlake Ale Pitcher with Silver Plated Lid C1800

From Junk Antiques & Interiors

£150

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Outstanding Quality Large Antique Victorian Doulton Lambeth Jug

19th century

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Outstanding Quality Large Antique Victorian Doulton Lambeth Jug

From Unique Antiques by Emma Jade

£425

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A George IV Engraved Silver Christening Mug London 1821, William Bateman

19th century

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A George IV Engraved Silver Christening Mug London 1821, William Bateman

From Buckingham Interiors

£245

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A Large Pearlware “Winchester Measure” Frog Mug, Circa 1820

19th century

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A Large Pearlware “Winchester Measure” Frog Mug, Circa 1820

From Oliver Sargent Antiques

£245

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1751 Georgian Solid Silver Mug / Tankard

18th century

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1751 Georgian Solid Silver Mug / Tankard

From Bushells Antiques

£925

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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Victorian Quart Measure (2 Pints )

From Frank Craig Antiques

£130

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Antique English Pewter 1 Pint Measure, by Frederic Sanders, Yew Tree Inn, Felstead, Circa 1870.

19th century

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Antique English Pewter 1 Pint Measure, by Frederic Sanders, Yew Tree Inn, Felstead, Circa 1870.

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£100

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Listings feature materials spanning pewter, sterling silver, porcelain, enamel, earthenware, and stoneware across the seventeenth to twentieth centuries.

Antique English Pewter Spouted Spire Flagon of Small Size, Circa 1790.

18th century

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Antique English Pewter Spouted Spire Flagon of Small Size, Circa 1790.

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£950

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A Very Fine Derby Porcelain Porter Mug C.1805 - 1810

19th century

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A Very Fine Derby Porcelain Porter Mug C.1805 - 1810

From Fine Antique English Porcelain

£1,450

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Antique English Pewter Spire Flagon of Half Gallon Oews Capacity, Circa 1760.

18th century

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Antique English Pewter Spire Flagon of Half Gallon Oews Capacity, Circa 1760.

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£900

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Antique English Pewter 1 Pint Measure by Thomas Phillips I of London, Circa 1820.

19th century

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Antique English Pewter 1 Pint Measure by Thomas Phillips I of London, Circa 1820.

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Antique English Pewter Spire Flagon of Small Size by Robert Iles of London, Circa 1720.

18th century

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Antique English Pewter Spire Flagon of Small Size by Robert Iles of London, Circa 1720.

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£1,250

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18th century

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Georgian Pewter Tankard

From Antoinettes Heirlooms

£105

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Antique English Tankard

Antique English Pewter George II Flat-lid Flagon, Probably London, Made for the Scottish Market, Circa 1720-30.

A Two Handled Black and White Transfer Loving Mug with Hunting Scenes with Frogs Inside Circa 1860

Sterling Silver Pint Mug with Plain Body

A Mortlake Ale Pitcher with Silver Plated Lid C1800

Outstanding Quality Large Antique Victorian Doulton Lambeth Jug

A George IV Engraved Silver Christening Mug London 1821, William Bateman

A Large Pearlware “Winchester Measure” Frog Mug, Circa 1820

1751 Georgian Solid Silver Mug / Tankard

Victorian Quart Measure (2 Pints )

Antique English Pewter 1 Pint Measure, by Frederic Sanders, Yew Tree Inn, Felstead, Circa 1870.

Antique English Pewter Spouted Spire Flagon of Small Size, Circa 1790.

A Very Fine Derby Porcelain Porter Mug C.1805 - 1810

Antique English Pewter Spire Flagon of Half Gallon Oews Capacity, Circa 1760.

Antique English Pewter 1 Pint Measure by Thomas Phillips I of London, Circa 1820.

Antique English Pewter Spire Flagon of Small Size by Robert Iles of London, Circa 1720.

Georgian Pewter Tankard

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