Betjemann Tantalus
John Betjemann patented a design for a wooden tantalus in 1881. It had a lock and key. It was not possible to retrieve the decanter or indeed remove it's stopper. This was to stop unauthorised people from drinking the contents.
Found 28 For Sale and Sold ( 8 for sale 20 sold )
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![Betjemanns Patent Locking Spirit / Whisky Decanter](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/puckeringsantiques/Betjemanns_Patent_Locking_Spirit__Whisky_Decanter_as584a3938s.jpg)
![A Stunning Plated Betjemann’s 2 Decanter Tantalus](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/dorkingdeskshop/A_stunning_plated_Betjemanns_2_as513a920s.jpg)
![A Fine Oak Three Decanter Tantalus](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/dorkingdeskshop/A_fine_oak_three_decanter_Tant_as513a898s.jpg)
![A Fine Oak Two Decanter Tantalus Made By Betjemann](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/dorkingdeskshop/A_fine_oak_two_decanter_Tantal_as513a758s.jpg)
![English Coromandel Decanter / Drinks Box C.1880](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/puckeringsantiques/English_Coromandel_Decanter__D_as584a2390s.jpg)
![Sterling Silver Mounted Single Locking Decanter](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/puckeringsantiques/Sterling_Silver_Mounted_Single_as584a1891s.jpg)
![A Superb Betjemanns Patent Lockable Cut Glass Decanter](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/dorkingdeskshop/A_superb_Betjemanns_patent_loc_as513a241s.jpg)
![A Splendid ‘Betjeman’s’ (the Poets Father) Patent Decanter](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/dorkingdeskshop/A_splendid_Betjemans_the_poets_as513a109s.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Superb Victorian Oak Three Bottle Tantalus](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/sturmansantiques/Superb_Victorian_Oak_Three_Bottle_Tantalus_as521a4559s.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Atkinson Lancaster 2 Pint Bottle Tantalus](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/sturmansantiques/Atkinson_Lancaster_2_Pint_Bottle_Tantalus_as521a4462s.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Victorian Walnut Betjemans Three Bottle Tantalus](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/sturmansantiques/Victorian_Walnut_Betjemans_Thr_as521a4141s.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Rare Oak And Brass 3 Bottle Coaching Tantalus](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/buchananandlaing/Rare_Oak_and_Brass_3_Bottle_Co_as1167a238s.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Victorian Betjemann Burr Walnut Miniature Tantalus](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/osbourneantiques/Victorian_Betjemann_Burr_Walnu_as824a1807s.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Oak & Silver Harrods Of London Tantalus](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/sturmansantiques/Antique_Oak__Silver_Harrods_of_as521a3805s.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Antique English Coromandel & Silver Plate Tantalus](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/puckeringsantiques/Antique_English_Coromandel__Si_as584a3312s-5.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Miniature Stagecoach Tantalus By Betjemanns C1890](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/puckeringsantiques/Miniature_Stagecoach_Tantalus__as584a3268s.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Outstanding Antique Walnut Betjamanns Tantalus](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/sturmansantiques/Outstanding_Antique_Walnut_Bet_as521a2960s.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Rare Betjemanns Miniature Oak Tantalus C1900](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/cloverleafhomeinteriors/Rare_Betjemanns_Miniature_Oak__as274a930s.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Cut Glass Silver Collared Decanter](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/sunnysideantiques/Stylish_Cut_Glass_Silver_Toppe_as531a400s-10.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Stagecoach Tantalus By Betjemmans, London, C.1890](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/puckeringsantiques/Stagecoach_Tantalus_by_Betjemm_as584a2465s.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Antique English Betjemanns Silver Plate Tantalus](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/puckeringsantiques/Antique_English_Betjemanns_Sil_as584a2040s.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Gilded Antique English Tantalus By Betjeman](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/puckeringsantiques/Gilded_Antique_English_Tantalu_as584a1555s.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Miniature Gilded Stagecoach Tantalus By Betjemann](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/puckeringsantiques/Miniature_Gilded_Stagecoach_Ta_as584a1495s.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Antique English Betjemanns Silver Plated Tantalus](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/puckeringsantiques/Antique_English_Betjemanns_Sil_as584a570s.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Antique English Walnut Cased Betjemanns Tantalus](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/puckeringsantiques/Antique_English_Walnut_Cased_B_as584a408s.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Fine Victorian Oak Betjeman Tantalus/Games Box](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/antiquesatleeds/Fine_Victorian_Oak_Betjeman_Ta_as339a205s.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Oak Tantalus With Betjemann Locking System](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/atheyantiques/oak_tantalus_as136a609s.jpg)
![](http://antiquesatlas.com/images/sold.png)
![Beautiful Tantalus - English - Betjemanns London](http://images.antiquesatlas.com/dealer-stock-images/millbrookantiques/Beautiful_Tantalus__English__B_as163a567s.jpg)
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