George Dixon
George Dixon, free of the Founders Company and sworn to the Ordinances of the Goldsmiths Company in 1638. A working silversmith and retailer very active during the mid 17th century and documented as a tankard maker. Records show that he bound 3 apprentices in the Founders Company and had a further 3 boys turned over to him from freemen of the Goldsmiths Company. Died c.1672. (Information courtesy of David Mitchell’s Silversmiths in Elizabethan and Stuart England).
George Dixon
George Dixon, free of the Founders Company and sworn to the Ordinances of the Goldsmiths Company in 1638. A working silversmith and retailer very active during the mid 17th century and documented as a tankard maker. Records show that he bound 3 apprentices in the Founders Company and had a further 3 boys turned over to him from freemen of the Goldsmiths Company. Died c.1672. (Information courtesy of David Mitchell’s Silversmiths in Elizabethan and Stuart England).
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1656
George Dixon
9242 Antique Commonwealth Silver Lidded Tankard
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A rare early English silver flat top lidded tankard in sterling silver with a scroll handle and decorative thumb piece. Circa 1640 is the earliest date at which this tankard shape occurs and it’s unusual to find a tankard from this turbulent period and early date. Very charming with small size and hand beaten silver the tankard displays a lot of character; a nice feature is the pointed front of the lid. Contains 520 ml. Weight 451 grams, 14.5 troy ounces. Height 13.2 cm (to top of thumb piece). Spread 15.7 cm. Diameter 8.9 (inside top), 12.3 cms (base). London 1656. Maker probably George Dixon. Fully marked on lid and base, handle unmarked.
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