A George II sterling silver half pint mug, London 1753 by Richard Gurney and Thomas Cook (reg. 19th Oct 1727) Of baluster form upon a spreading circular foot with a leaf capped C scroll handle. Fully marked underneath. Height – 10.8 cm / 4.25 inches Weight – 294 grams / 9.45 ozt Richard Gurney was apprenticed to Richard Bayley, taken on 2nd May 1717 (free 3rd September 1724). Thomas Cook apprenticed to Richard Bayley on the 11th June 1719 (free 22nd September 1726), he initially registered on his own mark on the 7th June of 1727, but registered a partnership with Gurney some four months later giving their address as the Golden Cup, Foster Lane.