Hi,
I have this old glass which is in what I think, the bucket shape. It intrigues me as it has been hand engraved in what seems a very primitive & crude way.
It has inscribed Welsh wording - " Yfyn Dun, a fydd" (What God Wills, Will Be), then it has a scale showing on one side:-
Brandy - Somniferous
Port - Uprorious
Sherry - Glorious
Madeira - Talkative
Champagne - Fresh
Water - Comfortable
Then it has the name "Sarah Hanks"
Then on the other side it has:-
Nil Desperandum (latin of course for Never Despair) with a futher scale with a "Skull & Crossbone"
1 - Strangers
2 - Acquaintances
3 - Cousins
4 - Brothers & Sisters
5 - Friends
It is dated 1841 with a name which I can't make out and on underside of base it has "From EC (or GC) to SH". It is also adorned with scrolles & flowers. It has a rough, broken pontil and is 5.5" high.
I suppose what I would like to know is does the wording, type of glass etc correspond with the date 1841. I personally think the engraving does tie in with the date but wonder if it was done in some factory of the time or by someone just taking a glass and personalising it themselves.
Thanks in advance.