66/8/30

Pint-sized beer mug, which is cream in colour with a flared based. Found during the demolition of a blacksmith's forge in Great Shelford.
This is a large pint-sized beer mug, which is cream in colour with a flared based. The glaze is intact but the handle is missing. It was found with a large collection of bottles of horse potions which were uncovered during the demolition of a blacksmith's forge in Great Shelford.

1 beer mug: earthenware; fair condition- handle missing

MERL ‘Handwritten Accession’ form - ‘66/8/1-48 // Accession 66/8 // Veterinary Preparations // This group of objects classified under LIVESTOCK veterinary // Photographed Nos: 60/10808-60/10815 // These objects all re-photographed as follows and negative cards put under subsidiary // 66/8/30 Mug, beer, Domestic serving drink.’, MERL ‘Handwritten Accession’ (Institute of Agricultural History) - ‘ Mug, Beer // LIVESTOCK- Veterinary/ Trades- Prof- Grocer // Description: A large pint sized beer mug, cream in colour with a flared base. The glaze is intact but the handle is missing.// Dimensions: Base dia 9.8cm Height 15.4cm dia of top 9.9cm // Found in the Forger with veterinary bottles at Gt. Shelford, Cambs.”

Ceramic, earthenware, Glaze

Fired, Glazed