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Tankards in pewter, glass and sterling silver - pint and half sized tankards, all supplied in high quality gift boxes. Perfect gifts for men and boys any age.
The legend is that the glass bottomed tankard was developed as a way of refusing the King's Shilling. For example by conscription into the British army or navy. The drinker could see the coin in the bottom of the glass and refuse the drink and therefore avoid conscription.
The legend is that the glass bottomed tankard was developed as a way of refusing the King's Shilling. For example by conscription into the British army or navy. The drinker could see the coin in the bottom of the glass and refuse the drink and therefore avoid conscription.