Pewter mugs and tankards were the main vessels for dispensing beer, but the metal did not appeal to drinkers of coffee and tea. |
I'm not one of those that laments the old thick dimpled beer tankards with handles on the side. |
He stood and began pouring from a tall earthenware flagon, filling tankards with ale. |
Other drinking-glasses of the period included goblets, rummers, cider, dram, and spiritglasses, as well as mugs and glass tankards. |
As they crossed the length of the room, they finally espied her crew, barking raucous laughter and drinking deep of their pewter tankards. |
The scrolling brass inlay on this cup is a relatively unusual feature although German tankards were occasionally decorated the same way. |