William III Silver Mug, 1698 Wm Andrews
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Mug - Tapering Cylindrical, Reeded Can-style - London 1698 by William Andrews - 8.3cm high,10cm wide (inc. handle), 6.3cm diameter (top rim); 225ml volume;145g - BL/6423
This is a great example of a William III silver mug with excellent Britannia standard hallmarks for London 1698 by William Andrews.
The mug is an early version of the can-style with reeded bands and matching reeded, strap handle. It is engraved to the front with contemporary ownership initials "I*K" where "I" was the old English way of writing a "J". Made from the purer Britannia standard silver (95.8% pure compared to 92.5% Sterling standard), this late 18th century mug is in excellent original condition with a good antique patina.
Britannia standard was introduced in 1697 as a measure against the illegal coin clipping of sterling silver coins, this mug therefore being an early example in the new standard.
