Sterling Silver Dome-Lidded One and a Half Pint Tankard London 1768

Description

Heading : Sterling Silver Dome-Lidded One and a Half Pint Tankard 
Date : Hallmarked in London. 1768 For William & James Priest
Period : George III
Origin : London. England
Decoration : engraved BE*S to the handle
Size :  Height 19.3 cm. base 12.5 diameter cm
Condition : A singlularly impressive. one and a half pint tankard in excellent condition; insignificant bumps to the edges of the lid rim and base; small ‘v’ shaped impression and tiny indentations under the top rim of the body; half a dozen pinpricks to the lower part of the body. bumps to the upper part – but these are more surface undulations which can be felt rather than obvious dents; scratch marks to the base
Restoration : None
Weight :  752 grams ( 24 ⅙ troy ounces)