The slender body with two pairs of incised lines around the low belly and one pair around the collar, the simple S-shaped handle with thick terminal and short strut, evidence under lid of removed maker's name 'W.Bankes' cast in reverse, the mark of William Bankes, who was born in Wigan and worked in Bewdley, Worcestershire (fl.1748-1793), (PS71), capacity 33.2 fl.oz. height 22cm (8¾in)