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A tankard is a form of drinkware consisting of a large, roughly cylindrical, drinking cup with a single handle. In recent centuries tankards were typically made of silver or pewter , but can be made of other materials, for example glass, wood, pottery , or boiled leather . [ 1 ]
Pewter was a leading material for producing plates, cups, and bowls before the wide adoption of porcelain. Mass production of pottery, porcelain and glass products have almost universally replaced pewter in daily life, although pewter artifacts continue to be produced, mainly as decorative or specialty items. Pewter was also used around East Asia.
Roswell Gleason (April 6, 1799 – January 27, 1887) was an American manufacturer and entrepreneur who rose from apprentice tinsmith to owner of a large manufacturing concern that initially produced pewter objects for domestic and religious use, and later added Britannia ware and silver-plated goods to its catalog.
Beer steins were made primarily with pewter in many areas across Europe (primarily in England), but many steins were known to be made of glass, porcelain, and silver as well. [9] [10] Steins have also been known to have been made out of wood, earthenware, and crystal. [8] [9]
A gold-patterned table runner, mismatched vintage china, and a vibrant bouquet of seasonal blooms are all this Thanksgiving table needs to stand out. For a personal touch, use family photos in ...
Britannia metal (also called britannium, Britannia ware, [1] or Vickers White Metal [2]) is a specific type of pewter alloy, favoured for its silvery appearance and smooth surface. The composition by weight is typically about 92–93% tin , 5–6% antimony , and 2% copper .
Historic pewter, faience and glass tableware. In recent centuries, flatware is commonly made of ceramic materials such as earthenware, stoneware, bone china or porcelain.The popularity of ceramics is at least partially due to the use of glazes as these ensure the ware is impermeable, reduce the adherence of pollutants and ease washing.
Cups made from glass, metal, pottery, and in the shape of drinking horns are also known since antiquity. The ancient Greek term for a drinking horn was simply keras (plural kerata , "horn"). [ 3 ] To be distinguished from the drinking-horn proper is the rhyton (plural rhyta ), a drinking-vessel made very loosely in the shape of a horn ...