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Message started by quiregirl66 on 08/13/05 at 2:39pm

Title: please help 1861 tankard
Post by quiregirl66 on 08/13/05 at 2:39pm

i have recently acquired a school of musketry quart glass bottomed tankard awarded to a lieut.col.vivian ( no initials) and eight named team members in 1861 at hythe as a 7th. section prize for ranges up to 300yds.named as the 4th.glamorganshire rifle volunteers. there are 4 marks a lion,snake,sword and the initals JE.on the item. is this pewter?

i am hoping you might be able to throw some light on its history and value.

thanks ...if you have information please email [email protected] thank you

Title: Re: Hythe Tankards
Post by Bill_Curtis on 08/13/05 at 4:47pm

I have one of these marked -

INTERNATIONAL MATCH
WON BY
THE SCOTTISH SIX
HYTHE 19TH SEPT 1867
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SCOTTISH SIX
CAPt J. HOGARTH, 43rd Lt INFty
CAPt K. MACKENZIE, 86th REGt
LIEUT A. GORDON, 24TH REGt
LIEUT G. GORDON, 98TH REGt
LIEUT D. HEBDEN, 72ND HIGHs
CAPt D. SANGSTER, late 53rd REGt.

I guess they must be worth between 100 and 200 pounds. Material is, indeed, pewter. Mine has no other markings.

Title: Re: please help 1861 tankard
Post by quiregirl66 on 08/13/05 at 6:06pm

thanks ...would u know anybody to contact about this cup? from the school of musketry?

Title: Re: please help 1861 tankard
Post by Bill_Curtis on 08/13/05 at 9:25pm

Warminster will not have these sorts of records. What you have is one of a large series of prizes for small competitions held during or at the end of each individual Course of Instruction for Musketry Instructors of which there were several each year. These Officers and Senior NCOs, on the completion, of their courses, returned to their regiments (Regular, Volunteer, Militia, or Colonial) qualified as Instructors. The numerous tankards were. of necessity, of a fairly inexpensive nature.

Title: Re: please help 1861 tankard
Post by quiregirl66 on 08/14/05 at 7:33pm

well thanks bill for the info........ :)