George III silver tankard, mark of Hester Bateman, London, 1778, of baluster form, on stepped circular foot with leaf-capped scroll handle, engraved 'Earl Howe Glorious 1st of June', hallmarked, approx. Weight 330 grams, labels: Earl Howe (1726-1799) was a British naval officer best known for his role during the Glorious first of June 1794, the first and largest fleet action of the naval conflict, between Great Britain and France during the French Revolutionary Wars