Nautical Theme Engraved Rummer c1840

Heading : A large Victorian rummer
Period : Victoria c1840
Origin : England
Colour : Clear
Bowl : Large bucket shape with thickened base. Engraved with a sloop "Sucefs to the Donington". RM monogram set within a union engraved cartouche of roses and a thistle
Stem : Blade merese. Flattened ball knop and cushion
Foot : Low conical
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 19cm in height with a bowl of 11cm and 10.7cm foot
Condition : Excellent
Restoration : None
Weight: 755 grams

The long S ⌠ fell out of use in typography in Britain by 1820. However it was clearly used by engravers until a later date who preserved this in he word Succe⌠s . We could not find any reference in the Lloyds register to a sloop called the Donington, there was however a pub in Donington near Spalding called the sloop. Numerous sailing boats called wherries were used on the fenland waterways for transporting grain and sugar beet.