A George III tapering lidded tankard with scroll handle and openwork thumb-piece, the body decorated with fluted horizontal bands and also later-chased with a broad frieze of trailing vines, narrower friezes of flowers and scrolling foliage above and beneath, with later regimental presentation inscription, the later-chased flat hinged cover engraved with a later initial, John Emes, London 1798 - 6¾in., 28.50oz.