Original 18th Century British Navy Large Conical Copper Ale Warmer marked G.R. II and dated 1756 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories They are not entirely legible

They are not entirely legible

50 caliber (12

but is highly attractive and definitely top quality

to open the Baltic straits to the North Sea and beyond

which is probably the unit number

Original 18th Century British Navy Large Conical Copper Ale Warmer marked G.R. II and dated 1756 Category_Snider Rifle Accessories They are not entirely legibleOriginal Item: One of a kind. At first glance this looks to be simply a large funnel, but a closer look shows that the bottom is in fact plugged, and there is a "lip" on the top for pouring. We believe this to be conical "Ale Warmer", used over a low fire to heat up very cold ale before being dispensed on a ship. It is made from sheet copper, which is brazed together in some places, and soldered together in others. The ear shaped handle is also