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Rare Antique English Novelty Toast Rack - Wagon / Caravan - Reg. 1879
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Rare Antique English Novelty Toast Rack - Wagon / Caravan - Reg. 1879

19th century
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Description

A wonderful opportunity to acquire a highly desirable silver plated figural toast rack, a perfect letter holder too if you wished to put it to work on your desk-top.

The rack is created in the from of a cart or caravan with a removable top section.

The base is set on four wheels which yes, do move around with ease and a ring handle each end used for pulling around the breakfast table.

This piece is blessed with and English design registration diamond shaped lozenge where we can date it to 12th December 1879. There is also a makers mark present H.P. & Co. for the Birmingham silversmith, JOSEPH HIRONS & HENRY HODSON PLANTE.

Excellent condition, this magical gem measures 5 1/4" x 2 5/8" x 5" tall to top of handle.

Item ID: 33798

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Physical Dimensions
Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
13.3cm (5.24")
Depth
6.7cm (2.64")
Declaration

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Wagon Toast Rack to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1053496
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33798
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Description
A wonderful opportunity to acquire a highly desirable silver plated figural toast rack, a perfect letter holder too if you wished to put it to work on your desk-top.

The rack is created in the from of a cart or caravan with a removable top section.

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The base is set on four wheels which yes, do move around with ease and a ring handle each end used for pulling around the breakfast table.
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fig 1. A Victorian silver-plated novelty toast rack shaped like a four-wheeled wagon with arched wire dividers and a central oval loop handle.
fig 1. Rare Antique English Novelty Toast Rack - Wagon / Caravan - Reg. 1879

This piece is blessed with and English design registration diamond shaped lozenge where we can date it to 12th December 1879. There is also a makers mark present H.P. & Co. for the Birmingham silversmith, JOSEPH HIRONS & HENRY HODSON PLANTE.

Excellent condition, this magical gem measures 5 1/4" x 2 5/8" x 5" tall to top of handle.

Item ID: 33798

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Height
12.7cm (5.00")
Width
13.3cm (5.24")
Depth
6.7cm (2.64")
Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Wagon Toast Rack to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1053496
Dealers Internal Ref
33798
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Archive I A Victorian silver-plated novelty toast rack shaped like a four-wheeled wagon with arched wire dividers and a central oval loop handle.

Rare Antique English Novelty Toast Rack - Wagon / Caravan - Reg. 1879

Archive II A Victorian silver-plated novelty toast rack shaped like a four-wheeled wagon with arched wire dividers and a central oval loop handle. View II
Archive III A Victorian silver-plated novelty toast rack shaped like a four-wheeled wagon with arched wire dividers and a central oval loop handle. View III
Archive IV A Victorian silver-plated novelty toast rack shaped like a four-wheeled wagon with arched wire dividers and a central oval loop handle. View IV
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Archive X A Victorian silver-plated novelty toast rack shaped like a four-wheeled wagon with arched wire dividers and a central oval loop handle. View X
Archive XI A Victorian silver-plated novelty toast rack shaped like a four-wheeled wagon with arched wire dividers and a central oval loop handle. View XI
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A Victorian silver-plated novelty toast rack shaped like a four-wheeled wagon with arched wire dividers and a central oval loop handle.
Rare Antique English Novelty Toast Rack - Wagon / Caravan - Reg. 1879
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A Victorian silver-plated novelty toast rack shaped like a four-wheeled wagon with arched wire dividers and a central oval loop handle.
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Novelty toast racks are table accessories designed to hold individual slices of toast to keep them crisp. They gained widespread popularity during the late 19th century in the Victorian period, when manufacturers produced whimsical shapes imitating vehicles, animals, and architectural structures.

Victorian toast racks were predominantly crafted from sterling silver or electroplated nickel silver (EPNS). Silver plate allowed for intricate, decorative designs to be produced for a broader commercial market while maintaining a metallic sheen.

Authentic Victorian pieces typically feature maker marks, electroplate stamps (such as EPNS), or registry numbers (Reg. No.) stamped directly into the metal frame or underside, indicating the year the design was registered.

In contemporary settings, antique silver toast racks are frequently repurposed as desktop letter organizers, napkin holders on a sideboard, or displayed alongside vintage hollowware on open kitchen shelving.

Clean silver plate gently using a soft cloth and specialized silver polish or cream to remove oxidisation without wearing away the underlying silver layer. Avoid abrasive cleaners and store items in a dry, low-humidity environment.
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