VTG USA Bicentennial 1776-1976 George Washington BEER TANKARD DARTINGTON CRYSTAL For Sale

VINTAGE - RARE -USA Bicentennial 1776-1976 George Washington BEER TANKARD -Heavy - Ltd Edition 1976 DARTINGTON CRYSTAL
Mint Collectible or Gift ConditionHome Bar Décor -Barware-Decor
***1976 Handcrafted Commemorative Crystal Limited Edition Collectible Beer TankardFIRST (1st) in the series of Annual Commemorative Tankards
Individually Handcrafted at DartingtonGlassworks, GreatTorrington, Devon, England* Today, this is the U.K.\'s only remaining glass factory *
VINTAGE - RARE - Commemorating USA Bicentennial 1776 - 1976One of a series of annual Limited-Editiontankards -Numbered and Dated
Hand-Made in England, in 1976Limited Edition Release - Manufacturedduring 1976only -Retired in Fall, 1976 - No Longer Available
Heavy, Wide-Based, Stable Tankard
Designer: Frank Thrower
Dartington Design \'FT1\' - (= Frank Thrower, 1st Tankard Design)
Mint Unused Condition - Stored carefullyOriginal Gold Logo Sticker on lower front
Sparkling clear Crystal with Dartington\'s \'FT1\' Tankard trademark medallion \'Seal\' on front:-large, molded & pressedthick crystal\'Seal\',with raised, embossed 1776 & 1976, and image of George Washington in the center, between the two dates; all within a circle of raised embossed lettering \"United States Bicentennial\" - see photos.Thick, weighted base; (see all actual measurements below)
This is the Dartington Crystal Glassworks\'1976Annual Commemorative Tankard(Each individually handcrafted Annual Commemorative Tankard was made during the one year only, and retired in the Fall of that year)Engraved on base \"No 6435\" (Limited Edition number), and \"976\" (Year - 1976)
Only this one USA Bicentennial Tankard is availableCollector\'s item; Collectible condition - Suitable for display or useSparkles under lights
Measurements:Height: Approx 5\" tall (4-7/8\");Base: Approx 4-3/16\" across base only;and approx. 5-5/8\" total width - across base plus handleTop: Approx 2-3/4\" diameter across top openingWeightedbase:Approx 4-3/16\" diameter, xalmost 3/4\" deep (approx 1/2\" straight side, plus slope)
Heavy - Tankard weighs approx. 1.75 lb (1-3/4 lb); packaged ready to ship will weigh approx 3lb
Condition: In TrulyExcellent Condition -Never used;Stored Carefully, individually Wrapped & Protected;No marks, spots or stains;No cracks, chips, scratches, nicks, or\'fleabites\';No dullness, repairs or restorations; All embossing and lettering intact - crisp and clear. Overall excellent unused condition; However, it is handcrafted, and also vintage - 50 years exactly - so there could be some natural, minor superficial blemish here or there, as to be expected - but none seen, and would be absolutely minimal, if any;Please see all photos in close-up - ask for more if needed
Wonderful unused condition -Ready to Display, Use, or to Gift
Some photos taken with flash to show detail; All photos are taken of the exact item buyer will receive - No \'Stock photos\' used
*Please note: Base is only engraved with the Limited Edition number, and Year - it is not also engraved with a \'D\' or with \'Dartington\'; This tankard was made in 1976, and that additional engraving feature (\'D\' or \'Dartington\') was not introduced until 1987, \"following the demise of the designer, Frank Thrower\"

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VINTAGE - BEER TANKARD - 1776-1976 USA Bicentennial Ltd Edn - DARTINGTON CRYSTAL