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Toby Jugs - who was Toby?

Question

You’ve got the Toby Jugs and the Toby Carver. So who is Toby?
Ashley, Lower Sydenham

Answer

** Definitive **
Name: Steve, Grimsby
Qualification: I know my drunkards!
Answer: They were named after a character in 17th century England, called Toby Philpott, reputed to be one of England’s greatest drunks. He became a legendary figure, until someone decided to make a tankard with his face on it, which became known forever as a Toby Jug.

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