Tankards

A heavy quality pewter tankard which tells the story of taking the King's Shilling - the practice of recruiting (and, in many cases, tricking) men into the service of the Crown. The recruiting officer would slip a shilling into a tankard of ale and the poor unfortunate recruit would be deemed to have signed on by drinking it. In the 18th century, a glass bottomed tankard was invented so that men could spot the trick before it was played!!
A genuine old English shilling is sandwiched in the double glass bottom of this classic tankard.
SRP - £39.95
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