Original 18th Century British Navy Large Conical Copper Ale Warmer marked G.R. II and dated 1756 Hotchkiss MG Bore is bright and shiny

Bore is bright and shiny with strong rifling

with an intact cleaning jag on the other end

we saw evidences of the destructive force of war

Mark II (L

Original 18th Century British Navy Large Conical Copper Ale Warmer marked G.R. II and dated 1756 Hotchkiss MG Bore is bright and shinyOriginal 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