Commemorative Armada tankard

A pewter tankard that commemorates the Armada quatercentenary. The handle is formed of a lion's head and fish's tail. The sides are cast with half-length portrait and arms of Sir Francis Drake, flanked by sea battles, crossed guns and compass rose.

Object Details

ID: PLT0713
Collection: Decorative art
Type: Tankard
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Franklin Mint
Events: Anglo-Spanish War: Spanish Armada, 1588
Date made: 1988
People: Drake, Francis
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 127 x 140 x 82 mm