ENGLISH SILVER TANKARD DATED 1745 DECORATED WITH 3 SOLDIERS OF THE DEVON RIFLE BRIGADE WITH PRESENTATION INSCRIPTION.

This extremely rare and interesting large size silver tankard measures just under 6 inches in height with an attractive silver handle, the tankard has silver hall marks for London 1745 and at this period it would have been fairly plain in the typical Georgian style, this plain design was not favored by the Victorians and many are now found which have been up-dated with floral designs and other decoration but the example i have to offer is exceptional and unique as it has been embossed with three soldiers of the Devon Rifle Volunteers in full military uniform and each holding a rifle, in the background are two tents and they are surrounded by trees, two of these trees have been formed with a space for an inscription which reads as follows, 1861 won by Langley Pope John Morgan, 1862 Corpl William Jarvis,1863 Corpl William Jarvis 1864, I imagine as Corporal Jarvis won the cup a number of times he was allowed to keep it. Below the rim of the tankard is the following inscription, CHALLENGE CUP PRESENTED TO THE 26TH DRV BY THE NEIGHBORHOOD OF KINGSBRIDGE. Below this inscription are the original silver hallmarks with makers initials, English silver lion, crowned lion's head and date letter K which dates the tankard to London 1745 which was the reign of King George the 2nd. An exceptional and very impressive silver presentation military tankard which is now over 270 years old.

Code: 1896