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Tankards

Scope note

Tall, one-handled drinking vessels, usually with a hinged lid and often a thumbpiece; generally made of silver or pewter, but sometimes made of glass.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

300043256

Broader Terms used

drinking vessels

Narrower Terms used

Pechkrüge
schnellens

Equivalent Terms used

tankard

Created

13yrs ago

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