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: | PLT0714 |
|---|---|
| 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 134 x 82 mm |