Lot 705
A George III Newcastle silver tankard.
Description
Condition Report
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Purchasing information-
The tankard appears in good overall condition, displaying some general tarnishing and surface wear, marks and scratches commensurate with the age and general use. Surface nicks, minor dints and bumps and also pitting or pin prick marks throughout. The decoration on the girdle is now very rubbed and worn. Hinged lid appears in good working order. Slight crack visible to one side of the handle. Floods of solder around the flange to the interior of the lid, also a couple of gouges and areas of pitting around the hinge. Main hallmarks are located to the underside and these are clear and legible. Further maker's mark to handle and flange of lid and also lion passant struck to top of lid.