Georgian cut glass TODDY LIFTER

Late Georgian, circa 1820 - 1830

With applied collar around the neck of the lifter and flat knop. It has a flared, ovoid bulb with a flat bottom. The bulb is plain.


The toddy lifter measures 18 cm high.

It weighs  160 grams

The toddy lifter is in generally good condition with the expected age-related wear. 

The name of the toddy lifter describes its use. At the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries, toddy lifters were used to transfer a toddy or punch from a toddy/punch bowl and transferred to a drinking glass or rummer. The toddy lifter is a bulb-shaped vessel with an opening at either end. The bulbous end would be dipped into the toddy until the bulb filled with liquid. A thumb was then placed over the top, ensuring that liquid didn't drip out as it was transferred to the drinking glass. Once placed in the drinking glass, the thumb is removed and the toddy or punch then flows into the glass.

A toddy lifter may be seen as a historic item, dating back two centuries, but it is still fun to use.