Victorian Two Penny Lick Glass c1880

Description

Heading : A two penny Victorian lick glass
Period : Victoria. c1880
Origin : England 
Colour : Clear 
Bowl : Conical
Stem : Fluted
Foot : Moulded
Pontil : Moulded
Glass Type : Lead free
Size :  7.6cm height.
Condition : Excellent. no chips or cracks 
Restoration : None 
Weight:  177grams 

A Victorian T’uppenny lick. literally two penny lick glass c1870 with a small shallow bowl to hold ice cream purchased from a street vendor. They have fewer calories than a waffle cone or wafer and may be used as part of a calorie controlled diet. An interesting piece of social history that were made illegal in 1898 to reduce the spread of cholera and TB. 

Also useful for shots. alcohol works on the inside as well as your hands.