Repairing a glass-bottom tankard

[Sev]

Hello, all! I recently acquired a glass-bottomed pewter (probably?) tankard and was warned not to drink hot liquids from it, since that would damage the glue holding the glass bottom in. This tankard looks a bit pre-loved, so even ignoring my temptation to drink hot liquids from it anyway... I want to know if there's a reasonable way to repair the seal on the bottom, should it become damaged over time anyway (or already be so).

And I would LOVE to be able to drink tea out of this baby from time to time, so if anyone knows of a product or method that can withstand hot tea... please do let me know!

Google results are mostly telling me that it's not worth the trouble to repair or maintain a tankard like this... but 1. the price was SO right and 2. I really, really like this thing.

Many thanks for any help!

[dbaldock]

Something like this Food Safe Silicone Sealant, which lists "Thermal stability -40°C to +180°C", would probably do the job of mounting & holding the glass in the bottom of your tankard ... as long as you don't drink your tea at temperatures above +350°F!         


Take Care,
David Baldock

[Merlin the Elder]

Just a word of warning, Sev. It seems that drinking hot beverages out of glass-bottomed pewter tankards causes ear deformities. Oops! Too late for you!   

[Bob of the Lake]

In addition to the sealant being able to take heat, don't forget the glass! It's very likely not borosilicate or other heat-resistant glass and could crack at boiling water temps. I'd be very careful!

[Sev]

Thank you very much for the suggestions! It turns out it came to me with a leak, so I'll be looking into the sealant... but I hadn't even considered that the glass itself might be damaged by the heat! Thank you SO MUCH for that warning... I suppose I'll have to save up for another mug to have my tea from... won't really need it for tea until fall, anyway.

And Merlin...

[Butch]

Hey, whatever you decide to use for your hot beverages, remember that metal conducts heat.  So, a metal handle connected to a metal cup will get hot quickly!  Insulate it with something!  Wrapping it with a leather thong works, and it looks quite acceptable.

[Merlin the Elder]

Butch, I don't think she was discussing her undergarments...

[Butch]

Well, ok then, use a leather thong YOU DON'T HAPPEN TO BE WEARING AT THE TIME. 

Fixed it!

[Sev]

LOL. Boys 

[DonaCatalina]

I needed a good laugh you guys. 

For hot beverages you want something like this lined mug.
http://www.thomasdalecompany.com/3407.html
It's made to take the extremes of temperature.

[JCadden]

Hey, whatever you decide to use for your hot beverages, remember that metal conducts heat.  So, a metal handle connected to a metal cup will get hot quickly!  Insulate it with something!  Wrapping it with a leather thong works, and it looks quite acceptable.

Great advice.  Burned the crap out of myself on a pewter tankard once.