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Pewter Taper Sided Tankard from the Royal George, Chatham, c. 1860s

About the Item

A pewter taper sided tankard from the Royal George Pub, Chatham. Pint size. Mark of a rearing horse in a shield, #6. Mid-19th century. Charles Dickens' country home Gad's Hill Place, was near Chatham and his happiest youthful days were in Chatham, where his father worked 1817-1822. According to the owner, who's grandmother, a resident of Chatham, found this tankard, "everyone knew" that Dickens' favorite pub was the the Royal George and all the ladies around town in the 1920s-30s who collected antiques considered it a real coup if they could get a period tankard from the Dickens era from the Royal George. Well used condition. 4 1/2" h., 5 1/2" over handle, 3 3/4" dia. base.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)Diameter: 3.75 in (9.53 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Pewter,Engraved
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1860s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chapel Hill, NC
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: WMI-3538z1stDibs: LU6458229155662
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