INNY CAVALRY GLASS C 1800

[gurkharifles]

I thought I'd share something which the Cavalry boys might enjoy. I bought this glass some 20 years ago from a specialist antique glass dealer in London. He said that the glass itself dated to around 1800 and that the style and type of engraving on the side of the glass which reads "Inny Cavalry" was contemporaneous for the same period. I've always assumed that it was associated with the 6th Inniskilling Dragoons - (but why not have the "6th" on the glass or "Dragoons" instead of Cavalry? ) - If any of the Cavalry experts have some thoughts on that I'd be interested to hear their views. In the meantime when ever I have the occasional glass of port in it - I like to think that maybe it was used to toast the Regiments part in it's recent victory at Waterloo! Cheers Tim

[manchesters]

Rare Georgian Irish ‘Inny Cavalry’ Engraved Wine Glass c1750


The River Inny forms the southern border of County Longford in Ireland and although today it is a great fishing river which meanders through some beautiful countryside, back in the 18th cen it was an important trading route and crossing ford at Ballymahon which was protected by Barnacor Castle and Lot’s castle on opposite banks of the crossing. According to historical documents Longford county had a military force of some 15 officers, 391 men and 202 horses which was used to protect the local area and were known as the ‘Inny Cavalry’
I suspect the above is quite an obscure piece of local Irish history, however it was obviously important enough to someone to have the military force engraved on a glass. It’s a Drawn Trumpet Wine Glass dating to around 1750 above a conical foot which has a rough snapped pontil. The words ‘INNY CAVALRY’ are engraved around the rim.

[gurkharifles]

Many thanks Simon even earlier than I thought then - and nothing to do with the Inniskilling Dragoons ! Tim