RARE, Museum Pewter Water Bottle

Description:  This is a rare, early 19^th century English pewter water bottle.  A similar/identical example is pictured in the reference: Pewter at the Victoria & Albert Museum, p.92, fig.99. The bottom of this bottle has the inventory label LPH78.2 from the London Towne Publik House Museum (Edgewater, Maryland) when it was on exhibit for over thirty years. This is the only example we have seen or had for sale in almost fifty years.

Country of Origin: England

Period: circa 1800

Condition:   very good with untouched patina

Dimensions: H: 9 ½”

Who we are: Twin Tankard Antiques is one of the world’s leading dealers of antique European pewter.  With fifty years of experience, we have sold pewter to museums and collectors all over the world. We are members of the British Pewter Society, The American Pewter Collectors Club, Stein Collectors International (SCI) and current President of the Gambrinus Stein Club. Every item we sell is extensively researched and guaranteed to be authentic.  We carry a full line of museum quality items for the discerning collector. We have recently published a book on British pewter pub pots titled: British Pewter Pub Pots of the 19^th Century. This publication has over 200 detailed images & photographs of the various types of pub pots and their mysterious markings.