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Good Old Sheffield Plated Lidded Tankard
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Good Old Sheffield Plated Lidded Tankard

19th century
Description

This lidded tankard is made of Old Sheffield Plate. Dating to c1780-1800 and with a beautiful wooden base. Bearing no makers marks, but visibly seamed under the handle. A lovely tactile piece.

In good antique condition with some slight copper bleed to raised edges and lid. Very small piece of solder strengthening to base of handle.

Weight approx 639g

Height approx 19.5cm

Span approx 17cm

Base diameter approx 12.5cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Sheffield Plate Lidded Tankard to the 1800s.

Independent Date Check ID 08248227
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques Date1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 205-250 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1800s:
Turned wood base: early fused plate construction to add stability.
Copper bleeding on the ribs: silver layer worn through from regular polishing.
Five-knuckle hinge with chair-back thumbpiece: late Georgian drinking vessel design.
Hand-soldered handle joints: assembled before modern industrial welding methods.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Reference Numbers
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SA1035461
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Description
This lidded tankard is made of Old Sheffield Plate. Dating to c1780-1800 and with a beautiful wooden base. Bearing no makers marks, but visibly seamed under the handle. A lovely tactile piece.

In good antique condition with some slight copper bleed to raised edges and lid. Very small piece of solder strengthening to base of handle.

Weight approx 639g

Height approx 19.5cm

Span approx 17cm

Base diameter approx 12.5cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Sheffield Plate Lidded Tankard to the 1800s.

Independent Date Report ID 08248227
Dealer's Item Date1800s
Sellingantiques dating1800s
Sellingantiques agingItem 205-250 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1800s:
Turned wood base: early fused plate construction to add stability.
Copper bleeding on the ribs: silver layer worn through from regular polishing.
Five-knuckle hinge with chair-back thumbpiece: late Georgian drinking vessel design.
Hand-soldered handle joints: assembled before modern industrial welding methods.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
19.5cm (7.68")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1035461
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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An antique silver-plated lidded tankard showing copper exposure along the rims, featuring a hinged domed lid, thumbpiece, and scroll handle.
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Archive I An antique silver-plated lidded tankard showing copper exposure along the rims, featuring a hinged domed lid, thumbpiece, and scroll handle.

Good Old Sheffield Plated Lidded Tankard

Archive II An antique silver-plated lidded tankard showing copper exposure along the rims, featuring a hinged domed lid, thumbpiece, and scroll handle. View II
Archive III An antique silver-plated lidded tankard showing copper exposure along the rims, featuring a hinged domed lid, thumbpiece, and scroll handle. View III
Archive IV An antique silver-plated lidded tankard showing copper exposure along the rims, featuring a hinged domed lid, thumbpiece, and scroll handle. View IV
Archive V An antique silver-plated lidded tankard showing copper exposure along the rims, featuring a hinged domed lid, thumbpiece, and scroll handle. View V
Archive VI An antique silver-plated lidded tankard showing copper exposure along the rims, featuring a hinged domed lid, thumbpiece, and scroll handle. View VI
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An antique silver-plated lidded tankard showing copper exposure along the rims, featuring a hinged domed lid, thumbpiece, and scroll handle.
Good Old Sheffield Plated Lidded Tankard
Ref: SA1035461
An antique silver-plated lidded tankard showing copper exposure along the rims, featuring a hinged domed lid, thumbpiece, and scroll handle.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTankards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Copper
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsHinged domed lid, Scroll handle with thumbpiece, Moulded girdle, Stepped base
  • SizeH 19.5 cm (8 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 12.5 cm (5 in)

This Georgian lidded tankard originates from the period around 1800. Constructed in Old Sheffield plate combining silver and copper, the object presents a silver colour with visible copper exposure along the raised rims and lid, alongside a small solder strengthening area to the base of the handle and a visible seam positioned underneath the handle. The piece incorporates a hinged domed lid equipped with a thumbpiece, a scroll handle, a moulded girdle around the cylindrical body, and a stepped base. The vessel measures 19.5 cm high, 17 cm wide, and 12.5 cm deep. Suitable for placement on a sideboard top within a gentleman's library setting, the tankard functions as a decorative display item in a modern interior.

FAQs

Old Sheffield Plate refers to a process invented in the 18th century where a layer of sterling silver is fused under heat and pressure onto a copper ingot before being rolled into sheets for silversmithing.

Georgian tankards were crafted by hand-raising rolled sheets of metal, soldering seams, adding cast handles and hinges, and applying turned bases and domed lids.

Authentic pieces frequently display copper bleeding where the silver surface has worn away through polishing, along with folded rims, turned bases, and visible solder lines.

An antique tankard can be displayed as a decorative vessel on a sideboard, styled within a gentlemans library bookcase, or used as a table centerpiece.

To preserve the remaining silver layer, clean gently with warm water and mild soap, using non-abrasive silver polishes sparingly to prevent further copper exposure.
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