A Tankard is a large, handled drinking vessel, often lidded, made in silver, pewter or stoneware, used for beer or ale from the medieval period through the 19th century.
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A Tankard is a large, handled drinking vessel, often lidded, made in silver, pewter or stoneware, used for beer or ale from the medieval period through the 19th century.