A “rummer” is a type of drinking glass that was popular

during the Georgian era. It had a wide bowl and short stem joined to a circular domed or square foot.and was often decorated with a variety of decorative elements such

as cutting, engraving, or moulding.

The glasses were not designed specifically for drinking rum, as the name implies, as the

name "rummer" is a corruption of the German word Romer, as the early

glasses were used for white wine from the Rhine region. Later, rummers were used for serving a variety of alcoholic

beverages, including rum, wine, and beer. They were often made in a range of

sizes, from small rummers for individual servings to larger ones that could

hold several servings.

The bowls of rummers were often decorated with diamond-point

engraving, which creates small, precise cuts in the glass. The engravings could

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George III glass rummer, the body engraved with grapes and…

George III Glass Rummer with Grape Vine Engravings

George III glass rummer, the body engraved with grapes and vines, and initialled oval, with knop step on circular foot

Three Georgian platform based glasses, mid-to late 18th century,…

Georgian Platform Glasses: Rummer, Wine, and Small Wine Glass

Three Georgian platform based glasses, mid-to late 18th century, the first, a rummer with an ovoid form bowl etched with the monogram Aj with foliate motifs and a petal moulded lower body raised on a square 'Lemon squeezer' platform base, the second a…

Georgian wide pan topped rummer with short stem, rough pontil,…

Georgian Rummer with Wide Pan and Short Stem

Georgian wide pan topped rummer with short stem, rough pontil, 13.5 cm high.

Georgian rummer, antique glass goblet with cotton twist stem

Cotton Twist Georgian Rummer

Georgian rummer, antique glass goblet with cotton twist stem

Georgian rummer, single knopped stem on plain foot

Georgian Single Knopped Stem Rummer

Georgian rummer, single knopped stem on plain foot

Georgian glass rummer height 15 cm

Georgian Glass Rummer - 15cm Height

Georgian glass rummer height 15 cm

Georgian glass rummer height 15 cm

Georgian Glass Rummer: 15cm Height

Georgian glass rummer height 15 cm

An antique Georgian glass rummer with single knop stem, 18th…

18th Century Georgian Glass Rummer with Knop Stem

An antique Georgian glass rummer with single knop stem, 18th century, 12 cm high, 9 cm wide

Georgian etched glass commemorative rummer height 16.5 cm

Georgian Etched Glass Commemorative Rummer

Georgian etched glass commemorative rummer height 16.5 cm

A Georgian commemorative engraved rummer, 1840, the tapered…

Georgian Engraved Rummer with Sunderland Bridge and Ship, 1840

A Georgian commemorative engraved rummer, 1840, the tapered bucket bowl engraved with a tall masted ship sailing beneath the Sunderland bridge inscribed 'Sunderland bridge El to Gt 1840', 16 cm high

Georgian glass rummer etched with three initials. 12.5 cm high.

Etched Georgian Glass Rummer with Initials - 12.5cm

Georgian glass rummer etched with three initials. 12.5 cm high.

Georgian style Royal Commerative glass rummer commemorative…

Georgian Royal Commemorative Etched Glass Rummer, June 1953

Georgian style Royal Commerative glass rummer commemorative etched Er June 1953, height 15 cm

Large Georgian glass rummer 21 cm high

Georgian Glass Rummer - 21cm Height

Large Georgian glass rummer 21 cm high

A set of six Georgian glass rummers, with wheel-cut facets and…

Georgian Glass Rummers with Facets and Fluted Decoration

A set of six Georgian glass rummers, with wheel-cut facets and fluted decoration.

Two Georgian glass rummers 10.5 cm diameter, 12.5 cm high

Pair of Georgian Glass Rummers

Two Georgian glass rummers 10.5 cm diameter, 12.5 cm high

Two Georgian glass large rummers, each with plain ovoid bowl on…

Georgian Glass Rummers from Swanton Estate

Two Georgian glass large rummers, each with plain ovoid bowl on stem and circular foot. Height of largest 17 cm. Provenance: from the contents of Swanton (built 1827), Sutton Forrest, NSW

A George III glass rummer, circa 1800 plain with large bowl 15…

George III Glass Rummer, Circa 1800

A George III glass rummer, circa 1800 plain with large bowl 15 x 10 cm

A pair of late Georgian glass rummers, circa 1820s, a pair of…

Georgian Glass Rummers, Pair, Circa 1820s

A pair of late Georgian glass rummers, circa 1820s, a pair of flared bucket bowl rummers cut with basal flutes and raised on waisted knopped stems to sturdy bases, polished pontils, height 14 cm

Georgian etched rummer

Etched Georgian Rummer

Georgian etched rummer

A part set of Georgian cut crystal, comprising of seven rummers,…

Georgian cut crystal set with decanters and rummers

A part set of Georgian cut crystal, comprising of seven rummers, five smaller rummers and two decanters, both engraved with stoppers. Provenance: F.R. Strange Pty Ltd., Sydney, 1972.

Georgian hobnail cut crystal rummer, height 12.5 cm

Georgian Cut Crystal Rummer - 12.5 cm Height

Georgian hobnail cut crystal rummer, height 12.5 cm

A George III Sunderland Bridge rummer, circa 1805 decorated…

George III Sunderland Bridge Rummer with Etched Ship and Initials

A George III Sunderland Bridge rummer, circa 1805 decorated with the bridge and a ship etched initials Ej 15 cm high

A George III glass rummer and a toastmasters firing glass,…

George III Glass Rummer and Toastmasters Firing Glass

A George III glass rummer and a toastmasters firing glass, circa 1800 rummer with bladed knop and bucket bowl rummer 12 cm

A George III glass rummer, circa 1800 with double opaque twist…

George III Opaque Twist Stem Glass Rummer

A George III glass rummer, circa 1800 with double opaque twist stem 19.5 cm high

A George III glass large rummer, circa 1820 ovoid bowl with…

George III Facet Cut Glass Rummer, 1820

A George III glass large rummer, circa 1820 ovoid bowl with facet cut stem 16 cm high

Georgian rummer, with bows swags and vine leaf etched decorated

Etched Georgian Rummer with Vine Leaf Decoration

Georgian rummer, with bows swags and vine leaf etched decorated

Pair of Georgian etched/cut glass rummers, with square bases,…

Georgian Etched Glass Rummers, 13cm Height

Pair of Georgian etched/cut glass rummers, with square bases, height 13 cm

A pair of Georgian glass rummers

Georgian Glass Rummers Pair

A pair of Georgian glass rummers

A pair of Georgian glass rummers

Georgian Glass Rummers Pair

A pair of Georgian glass rummers

Three Georgian glass Rummers, trumpet bowl, Capstan stem,…

Georgian Capstan Stem Rummers Set of Three

Three Georgian glass Rummers, trumpet bowl, Capstan stem, height 12.5 cm

Four Georgian glass Rummers, trumpet bowl, pedestal base,…

Georgian Glass Rummers - Set of Four

Four Georgian glass Rummers, trumpet bowl, pedestal base, height 11 cm

Two very large Georgian amethyst glass Rummers with ogee bowls…

Georgian Amethyst Glass Rummers, c.1830s

Two very large Georgian amethyst glass Rummers with ogee bowls on short stem & wide foot, c.1830s, with well ground pontil mark to the underside & evident wear on the foot, height 16 cm

Three Georgian rummers, and a Victorian stemmed ale glass.

Vintage Glassware Collection: Georgian Rummers and Victorian Ale Glass

Three Georgian rummers, and a Victorian stemmed ale glass.

A pair of Georgian rummers, with knopped stems. Small chip.

Georgian Rummers with Knopped Stems and Chip

A pair of Georgian rummers, with knopped stems. Small chip.

Georgian glass rummer

Georgian Rummer Glass

Georgian glass rummer

A Georgian crystal rummer, height 14.5 cm

Georgian Crystal Rummer - 14.5 cm

A Georgian crystal rummer, height 14.5 cm

A Georgian crystal rummer with engraved grape vine decoration,…

Georgian Crystal Rummer with Grape Vine Engraving

A Georgian crystal rummer with engraved grape vine decoration, height 14.5 cm

A set of six Georgian style Thumb print crystal Rummers, height…

Georgian Thumbprint Crystal Rummers - Set of 6

A set of six Georgian style Thumb print crystal Rummers, height 16 cm

A pair of late Georgian Rummers, circa 1820s, of elongated…

Georgian Rummers, circa 1820s

A pair of late Georgian Rummers, circa 1820s, of elongated bucket and funnel form, with basal slice borders, an annular knop to one and a slightly conical base, and a blade knop to the other with a flat base, polished pontils to both. Height 16 cm

Georgian glass rummer, height 16.5 cm

Georgian Glass Rummer, 16.5cm Height

Georgian glass rummer, height 16.5 cm

An early Georgian, 'Lennon Squeezer' foot crystal Rummer, minor…

Georgian Crystal Rummer with Minor Chips, 14cm Height

An early Georgian, 'Lennon Squeezer' foot crystal Rummer, minor chips to underside of base, height 14 cm

Georgian engraved Greek key pattern glass rummer

Georgian Greek Key Glass Rummer

Georgian engraved Greek key pattern glass rummer

Five various Georgian cut lead crystal Rummers C. 1830, three…

Georgian Lead Crystal Rummers Set

Five various Georgian cut lead crystal Rummers C. 1830, three with square foot and deep cutting. One heavy with facets and lozenges, another with ground pontil mark

A Georgian engraved Rummer, early 19th century, the heavy…

Georgian Engraved Rummer with Ship and Fern Etchings

A Georgian engraved Rummer, early 19th century, the heavy rummer with a goblet shaped bowl etched with a ship in full sail and a fern like sprig to the reverse, upon a knopped stem and with a partly polished pontil. Height 13.5 cm

Six Georgian glass Rummers all with chalice form bowl, rough…

Set of 6 Georgian Glass Rummers with Chalice Bowls

Six Georgian glass Rummers all with chalice form bowl, rough pontil 13.5 x 8 cm (diameter)

A collection of rummers, early 19th Century, (31) comprising,…

19th Century Rummer Collection (31)

A collection of rummers, early 19th Century, (31) comprising, twenty nine rummers, early 19th century, of two types, both with ogee faceted bowls, ten of which have a bladed knop to stem, on plain feet, an Irish rummer, the broad pan topped facetted bowl…

A matched pair of Georgian Bristol green wine glasses, together…

Georgian Green Wine Glasses and Rummer Set

A matched pair of Georgian Bristol green wine glasses, together with Georgian Rummer, each with unground pontil mark (3)

A rare set of four late Georgian Bristol green glass Rummers,…

Georgian Bristol Green Glass Rummers Set

A rare set of four late Georgian Bristol green glass Rummers, each with square foot and lemon squeeze base

Four Georgian rummers with bucket bowls on dome folded feet

Georgian Bucket Footed Rummers

Four Georgian rummers with bucket bowls on dome folded feet

Two Georgian glasses late 18th century including a pan topped…

18th Century Georgian Glassware Set

Two Georgian glasses late 18th century including a pan topped rummer and a goblet with air twist stem, the rummer 13.5 cm high

Georgian wine glasses: group of three including a fine air…

Georgian Wine Glasses Trio

Georgian wine glasses: group of three including a fine air twist stem wine glass with bell shaped bowl; faceted sherry glass c1830s & an early 19th century soda glass rummer.

A Georgian rummer glass. Cup shaped facet cut bowl knopped stem,…

Georgian Facet Cut Rummer Glass

A Georgian rummer glass. Cup shaped facet cut bowl knopped stem, circular foot with pontil mark.

A Georgian rummer glass with cup shaped facet cut bowl knopped…

Georgian Facet Cut Rummer Glass

A Georgian rummer glass with cup shaped facet cut bowl knopped stem, circular foot. Ground pontil mark. Height 13 cm

A Georgian lead glass cup bowl rummer with collared stem,…

Georgian Lead Glass Rummer, C. 1820

A Georgian lead glass cup bowl rummer with collared stem, circular foot and pontil mark. C. 1820. Height 12.5 cm

A Georgian blown glass cup bowl rummer collard stem and…

Georgian blown glass rummer with collard stem

A Georgian blown glass cup bowl rummer collard stem and circular foot. Pontil mark. Height 12.6 cm