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Glass bottom tankards

Glass bottom tankards

It is fairly well known that Glass bottom Tankards were first designed to protect the drinker from the press gangs of the English Navy. The common misconception is that the reveller could look though the base of the tankard and see the press gang coming toward him. In actuality the Kings regulations stated that the press gang master could not assault you and take to as a new recruit, He had to see you take the "Kings Shilling".


top view of tankard showing glass bottom and shilling

A common tactic of the Press gang master was to ply a potential recruit with ale...several pints later the unsuspecting victim would find a shiny new Silver Shilling coin at the bottom of the his tankard. The Glass bottom was to look upwards rather than through - hence the common drinking salute Bottoms UP! - Indeed, when we are next asked to raise our glasses in toast to the pride of the English Navy we would do well to look in the right direction.

SGM
Bottoms up view of tankard showing glass bottom and shilling

Glass bottom Shilling tankard HB2732

Glass bottom Shilling tankard
One pint capacity
Made from pewter
Oval engravers area
Double glass base with
Soude Kings shilling coin
Shilling can slide between glasses
Georgian handle
4.84 Inches (123mm) tall
4.06 Inches (103mm) diameter
Gift box
Code: HB2732
UK Price:£46.95
US Dollars:
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$73.43
€53.86
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Glass bottom tankard EB61001

Glass bottom tankard
Lead free Pewter
Standard handle
One pint capacity
Glass base
Gift boxed
Code: EB61001
UK Price:£22.95
US Dollars:
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$35.89
€26.33
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Glass bottom tankard EB61101

Glass bottom tankard
Lead free Pewter
Standard handle
Two line design
One pint capacity
Glass base
Gift boxed
Code: EB61101
UK Price:£22.95
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$35.89
€26.33
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Old London gls tankard EB61401

Old London gls tankard
Old London tankard
Lead free Pewter
Georgian handle
One pint capacity
Glass bottom
Gift boxed
Code: EB61401
UK Price:£30.50
US Dollars:
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$47.70
€34.99
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Worcester GB tankard EB61601

Worcester GB tankard
Worcester tankard
Lead free Pewter
Georgian handle
One pint capacity
Glass bottom
Gift boxed
Code: EB61601
UK Price:£30.50
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$47.70
€34.99
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Bath Glass bottom tankard EB62101

Bath Glass bottom tankard
Lead free Pewter
Curved handle
One pint capacity
Glass bottom
Gift boxed
Code: EB62101
UK Price:£31.95
US Dollars:
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$49.97
€36.65
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Glass brass base tankard EB62001

Glass brass base tankard
Standard handle
One pint capacity
Brass lip and base band
Glass bottom
Gift boxed
Code: EB62001
UK Price:£40.50
US Dollars:
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$63.34
€46.46
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Charles II GB tankard EB66101

Charles II glass base tankard
Standard handle
One pint capacity
Glass bottom
Gift boxed
Code: EB66101
UK Price:£54.95
US Dollars:
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$85.94
€63.04
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Wells glass bottom tankard EB63401

Wells glass bottom tankard
Curved handle
One pint capacity
Glass bottom
Two line design
Gift boxed
Code: EB63401
UK Price:£41.95
US Dollars:
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$65.61
€48.12
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Worcester glass B tankard EB63601

Worcester glass B tankard
Georgian handle
One pint capacity
Glass bottom
Gift boxed
Code: EB63601
UK Price:£44.50
US Dollars:
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$69.59
€51.05
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Stuart glass B tankard EB63101

Stuart glass Bottom tankard
Georgian handle
One pint capacity
Pattern band
Glass bottom
Gift boxed
Code: EB63101
UK Price:£41.75
US Dollars:
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$65.29
€47.90
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Campbell glass B tankard EB63201

Campbell glass Bottom tankard
Georgian handle
One pint capacity
Pattern band
Glass bottom
Gift boxed
Code: EB63201
UK Price:£48.50
US Dollars:
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$75.85
€55.64
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Glass bottom Princes tankard EB66301

Glass bottom Princes tankard
Lead free pewter
Georgian handle
Glass bottom
Gift box
Code: EB66301
UK Price:£59.95
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$93.75
€68.77
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Glass bottom Kings tankard EB66201

Glass bottom Kings tankard
Lead free pewter
Georgian handle
Two line design
Glass bottom
Gift box
Code: EB66201
UK Price:£64.95
US Dollars:
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$101.57
€74.51
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Glass base Sandringham tankard EB69101

Glass base Sandringham tankard
Lead free pewter
Georgian handle
Two line design
Glass bottom
Gift box
Code: EB69101
UK Price:£79.95
US Dollars:
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$125.03
€91.71
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George III glass base tankard EB62301

George III glass base tankard
Lead free pewter
Georgian handle
Brass rim and lip
Glass bottom
Gift box
Code: EB62301
UK Price:£62.95
US Dollars:
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$98.45
€72.21
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Tankards goblets and cups
Tankards goblets and cups Index
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Childrens tankards Pewter tankards for children.
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Glass bottom YOU ARE HERE
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Special occasions Pewter Tankards for birthdays graduation and weddings.
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Standard Drinking tankards made from pewter.
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Wales Welsh themed pewter giftware.
Wedding goblets Pewter goblets and cups for weddings.
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Tankards Glass bottom YOU ARE HERE
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Birth certificate holders Tubes designed to store Birth certificates.
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Bottle stoppers Stoppers, pourers and corks made from English silver.
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Frames Circular photograph frames Port holes.
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Keyrings key rings with miniature watch movements.
Money boxes pewter Money boxes and piggy banks made from pewter.
Money boxes Money boxes are traditional christening gifts..
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Photo Albums Photograph albums with Metal cover plates.
Pill Boxes Enamel pill boxes made from silver with english birds.
Tankards Drinking tankards made from pewter.
Thimbles Silver thimbles inlaid with gold a small but special gift.
Vanity sets Vanity sets made from English silver.

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