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February 26th, 2015

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Subject:Weird but true
Time:06:12 pm
I forgot to mention this; My sister and one of my nieces were at a boot fair (sort of amateur junk market thing for those not in the UK) a couple of weeks ago and found a 1pt pewter tankard... with my full initials on it, MLR. Three guesses what my niece gave me for my birthday a few days ago, and the other two don't count.

Now I have to find something I actually like drinking that tastes OK in a pewter tankard. Since I don't like beer or cider, and am not a huge fan of alcoholic drinks generally, this may not be entirely straightforward... So far I know that sparkling mineral water seems to taste better out of a glass than a tankard, haven't tried anything else.
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ffutures
Subject:Re: Happy Belated Birthday!
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Time:2015-02-26 06:31 pm (UTC)
Good point - I have no idea of its age, so mantlepiece may be the best bet.
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original_aj
Subject:Re: Happy Belated Birthday!
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Time:2015-02-26 07:24 pm (UTC)
Is there a maker's mark on the bottom? I've managed to date tankards from them.
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ffutures
Subject:Re: Happy Belated Birthday!
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Time:2015-02-27 12:53 pm (UTC)
It says

James Rivan & Sons Sheffield Cornish pewter

Also "made in England" and a trademark that looks like a bugle, and

1pt 586 F

Forgot to say the bottom is glass

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original_aj
Subject:Re: Happy Belated Birthday!
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Time:2015-02-27 09:09 pm (UTC)
Google's never heard of James Rivan & Sons, which is interesting. The ones I was investigating I found sites with pictures of the different marks used at different times, but if the manufacturer isn't turning up I'm stumped.
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ffutures
Subject:Re: Happy Belated Birthday!
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Time:2015-02-28 03:25 am (UTC)
It's just possible that I've misread it, it isn't a very clear stamp as far as the initial name is concerned.
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ffutures
Subject:Re: Happy Belated Birthday!
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Time:2015-02-28 11:14 am (UTC)
Think it must be James Dixon and sons, with only the upper half of the letters in the surname clear. I checked and there's a company of that name, the logo has the name in an arc above the rest of the text, and a bugle that looks pretty similar.
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bugshaw
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Time:2015-02-26 06:45 pm (UTC)
I'm sure if Irn Bru is made from girders it should taste great from a tankard.
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ffutures
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Time:2015-02-27 12:54 pm (UTC)
Unfortunately I don't like Irn Bru

edited because of bloody autocorrect...

Edited at 2015-02-27 12:55 pm (UTC)
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whswhs
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Time:2015-02-26 11:47 pm (UTC)
Is that what we call a "swap meet" in the USA, or is it a smaller event?
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ffutures
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Time:2015-02-27 12:53 pm (UTC)
Yes, swap meet sounds about right.
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