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Antique Silverplated Nut Crackers.
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Antique Silverplated Nut Crackers.

1900 - 1920
Description

Wonderful pair of antique silverplated nutcracks; very good quality in elegant form of the period, by good makers. Really "heavy duty" and "up to the job!"

Sheffield. c.1900. William Hutton & Sons.

Length 15.52cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

George James Antiques has dated these Antique Silverplated Nutcrackers to the 1900s.

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SA1025504
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28/2172
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Description
Wonderful pair of antique silverplated nutcracks; very good quality in elegant form of the period, by good makers. Really "heavy duty" and "up to the job!"

Sheffield. c.1900. William Hutton & Sons.

Length 15.52cm

Height
15.5cm (6.10")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated these Antique Silverplated Nutcrackers to the 1900s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1025504
Dealers Internal Ref
28/2172
George James Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2007
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A pair of antique silver-plated nutcrackers featuring serrated inner jaws, stamped maker marks, and tapered fluted handles.
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Archive I A pair of antique silver-plated nutcrackers featuring serrated inner jaws, stamped maker marks, and tapered fluted handles.

Antique Silverplated Nut Crackers.

Archive II A pair of antique silver-plated nutcrackers featuring serrated inner jaws, stamped maker marks, and tapered fluted handles. View II
Archive III A pair of antique silver-plated nutcrackers featuring serrated inner jaws, stamped maker marks, and tapered fluted handles. View III
Archive IV A pair of antique silver-plated nutcrackers featuring serrated inner jaws, stamped maker marks, and tapered fluted handles. View IV
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1 Charnham Street
Hungerford
Berkshire
RG17 0EP
United Kingdom
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A pair of antique silver-plated nutcrackers featuring serrated inner jaws, stamped maker marks, and tapered fluted handles.
Antique Silverplated Nut Crackers.
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A pair of antique silver-plated nutcrackers featuring serrated inner jaws, stamped maker marks, and tapered fluted handles.
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  • ObjectNutcrackers
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Nickel Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsSerrated jaws, fluted handles, stamped maker marks
  • SizeH 15.5 cm (6 in) x W 4 cm (2 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

These Victorian silver-plated nutcrackers, manufactured around 1900 by William Hutton & Sons in Sheffield, are constructed from silver plate and nickel silver with a polished silver finish. The design incorporates serrated inner jaws for cracking, tapered handles with vertical fluting, and small rounded finials at the base of each arm. Stamped maker marks are visible near the hinge mechanism on the upper section of one handle. The object measures 15.5 cm high, 4 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. In a modern interior, this piece serves as a functional utensil for dining rooms or living spaces. Placed on top of a sideboard, it functions practically during dessert service while adding a traditional metallic accent to a table setting or display surface during everyday use.

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Clean gently with a soft cloth and specialised silver polish, avoiding abrasive pads or prolonged exposure to moisture to preserve the silver layer.

Place silver dining utensils on a sideboard tray, inside a glass display cabinet, or integrated into modern tablescapes alongside crisp linens and contemporary ceramics.

Authentic period pieces often feature stamped maker marks, EPNS hallmarks, serrated hinge mechanisms, and visible wear or subtle copper-toned tarnish where silver plating has thinned over time.

Most antique examples feature electroplated nickel silver or solid brass bases coated in silver, chosen for structural strength under pressure.

Silver-plated nutcrackers became popular during the nineteenth century as formal multi-course dining required specialised utensils for dessert courses involving nuts and fruit.
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