Wooden Peg Tankard

No. JDJ10069

Carved Scandinavian Wooden Tankard with lion form thumb-piece. Rests on three carved feet. It also has carving on lid. Peg tankards had a series of pegs arranged inside to show an equal amount of drink. They were used as a communial drinking vessel, 'drinking down a peg' and passing to the next person.

• OriginScandinavian
• Circa18th c.
• MaterialTreen
• Height9 in
• Diameter6 3/4 in
• Price$3600