An Antique Stitched Leather Blackjack Mug / Tankard / Drinking Vessel

12.5cm high x 16cm wide (including handle)

early 19th century

An antique blackjack mug (or tankard) is a traditional English drinking vessel made from hardened leather. Popular from the 16th through the 19th centuries, these vessels were primarily used in taverns, households, and institutions before glass and pewter became cheap and widely available