A Victorian Tavern Rummer c1840

Heading : Victorian tavern rummer
Period : Victoria c1840
Origin : English
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Round funnel
Bowl Features : Thickened glass at the base of the bowl
Stem : Plain with ball knop
Foot : Low conical
Pontil : Snapped
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 12.4 cm tall with a 8.7cm bowl and 7.8cm foot
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight : 423 grams

These very heavy rummers with thick bases were made to keep the contents cool. to slow down the transfer of heat from the hand of the user. They also increase stability. ideal for the tavern trade. Spilling drinks at a time when it was legal to carry a sword and a pistol was best avoided.

References :

Rummers and Goblets by Stephen Parry – Page 20 Plate 66.

Decanters and Glasses by Therle Hughes – Page 33 Plate 24.