Dick Turpin toby jug modeled by Andy Moss and produced by Kevin Francis Ceramics of Stoke-on-Trent, England, in a 1995 limited edition of 250. Dick Turpin (1705-1739) is possibly the most notorious of English highwaymen. Born at the Bell Inn in Hempstead, Essex, England, this infamous King of the Road began work as a butcher. However, he soon turned to such crimes as cattle poaching, smuggling and house breaking. It is as a highwayman, though, that he is best remembered. With a mysterious mask to obscure his identity and the fear-inspiring cry "Stand and Deliver," Turpin's activities on Hounslow Heath and in Epping Forest soon turned him into a public legend. After accidentally shooting his partner, Tom King, Turpin made his legendary ride from London to York on his faithful steed, Black Bess. Dick Turpin was finally arrested for horse thieving, identified and hanged in April 1739, at York Tyburn. Black Bess' head forms the handle of the jug.
Maker:
Kevin Francis
England
1995
Model #:
toby jug
Size:
large
Height:
9 1/2"
