An finely patinated 19th Century pewter Ale Mug with broad banding and turned rim with a 'broken' style handle and thumb-piece all on a heavy ogee 'pear shaped' moulded base. Made by the famous firm of George Farmiloe & Sons (1876-1940), Pewterers of St John Street, Barbican, London. The Touch-Mark of 'B' is the signature of the unnamed craftsman. More broadly the Pewterers marks indicate a mid to late Victorian date, with the crowned arms of the City of London and the history of the founders at which it was made circusmscribing the period of manufacture to between 1876 and 1878. The Capacity Mark indicates a true Quart measure.