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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11573 |
posted 04-21-2016 06:44 AM
  
I have seen a "Tappit-Hen" in pewter. I don't recall ever seeing one in sterling. Have you seen it in sterling? I also have seen "Tappit-Hen" defined as a measuring jug or a unit of measure. But I am confused because I have seen the form in various sizes and am not sure what the unit of measure is? What little I know is a Tappit-Hen seems to be of Scottish origin. Tappit is Scottish for topped. Tappit-Hen were made to be drinking vessel. Whether it was for a particular drink I don't know. Tappit seems to refer to the distinctive knob on the lid. They also can be crested or uncrested (see photo below). The Scottish and old English units of measurement is terminology I am not familiar with. (see 1820 Table below) Anyone with a better understanding of any the above? IP: Logged |
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agphile Posts: 798 |
posted 04-21-2016 07:08 AM
I have always known this as Tappit Hen. This is the spelling regularly seen in pub names for example. A tappit hen is a crested hen (scottish tappet = topped = crested). From that it was used as a jokey name for a lidded pewter mug. It will presumably have been used for beer. I don't think that the hen is a measure giving a single standard shape or size for the mug but your pictures show how they are usually represented. As the name applies to a drinking vessel used in a pub I wouldn't expect to find silver examples unless some have been made as expensive souvenirs. [This message has been edited by agphile (edited 04-21-2016).] IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11573 |
posted 04-21-2016 07:25 AM
I you are correct it should be "Tappit-Hen". Using Tappit and just a little searching I found at the University of York the following Proc Soc Antiq Scot 141 (2011), pgs 279–292 The early evolution of the tappit hen. IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11573 |
posted 04-21-2016 07:55 AM
I going to correct my starting post from tappin to tappit. This way searching will be more accurate. IP: Logged |
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agphile Posts: 798 |
posted 04-21-2016 08:23 AM
Well, I guess that article is as definitive as one is likely to find! IP: Logged |
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