A GEORGE II TANKARD, London, 1727, maker's mark of probably that of Richard Bayley (see Grimwade, unregistered marks no. 3761, and biographical entry - "Produced good plain hollow-ware such as tankards, jugs, tea and coffee-pots."), marked on shoulder and top of cover, maker's mark on handle, slightly tapering cylindrical, on molded circular foot rim, with applied rib below engraved armorials (thin), , the tubular scroll handle terminating in squat heart and headed by round-hinge and scroll thumpiece to the molded partly domed cover--7½in. (19cm.) high, 23oz.