Will Kempe Leather Tankard & Jack

Will Kempe was Shakespeare's favourite fool and was destined to be one of five actor-shareholders in "The Lord Chamberlains Men" alongside Shakespeare.

In February/March 1600, Will undertook what he would later call his "Nine Days Wonder" by morris dancing 100 miles from London to Norwich. A 17th Century Jig, entitled Kempe's Jig, was named after him and published in the first edition of John Playford's The English Dancing Master of 1651. 

The design can be hand carved on either a Tudor Tankard or a Medieval Jack Body. 

All our beer tankards and jacks are handmade from natural materials which can never be consistent in colour. Whilst every endeavour is made to control colour consistency, each item is offered as an individual piece. However, it will always be the actual colour ordered.

If you would prefer a personalised beer tankard or jack, please do use the “Add Personalisation” option above.  More information regarding personalisation can be found here.

Historically, leather tankards were lined with either boiled Resin of the birch tree, Brewer’s Pitch, or Beeswax. Our full grain leather drinking vessels are lined with an epoxy resin to echo the historic use of resin whilst having the visual appearance of Brewer’s pitch. The resin we use is fully certified for use in both the food and alcohol industries.

Click here for more information within the Internal Lining section of our Facts page.

Capacity of  Jack or Tankard One pint - Approximately.

Height: 15 cm

Delivery

These items are made to order. We aim to dispatch within two weeks of receiving a confirmed order.  Sometimes it may take us a little longer depending upon demand at the time of ordering.

Items are dispatched via Royal Mail Tracked 24.

EU Delivery

Due to Brexit restrictions, we unfortunately have had to suspend delivery to countries within the EU.