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18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Tankard by N Smith 1784
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18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Tankard by N Smith 1784

18th century
Sold 15 October 2024 · David Pickett Antiques
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Description

A good large tankard made of Old Sheffield Plate. With a slightly rubbed mark for maker N Smith & Co of Sheffield dating to 1784. With a turned wooden base and with a false bottom to the interior. Visibly seamed inside.

In good condition with slight misshaping to the base. The handle has a small ding and some surface wear and slight copper bleed due to age and use.

Weight approx 543g.

Height approx 15cm

Base diameter approx 11.5cm

Span approx 14.5cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Old Sheffield Plate Tankard to the 18th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1091316
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Description
A good large tankard made of Old Sheffield Plate. With a slightly rubbed mark for maker N Smith & Co of Sheffield dating to 1784. With a turned wooden base and with a false bottom to the interior. Visibly seamed inside.
fig 1. An eighteenth century cylindrical metal tankard with a C-scroll handle, displaying a polished silver surface and exposed copper seams.
fig 1. 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Tankard by N Smith 1784

In good condition with slight misshaping to the base. The handle has a small ding and some surface wear and slight copper bleed due to age and use.

Weight approx 543g.

Height approx 15cm

Base diameter approx 11.5cm

Span approx 14.5cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Old Sheffield Plate Tankard to the 18th Century.

Height
15cm (5.91")
Width
14.5cm (5.71")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1091316
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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Archive I An eighteenth century cylindrical metal tankard with a C-scroll handle, displaying a polished silver surface and exposed copper seams. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Tankard by N Smith 1784

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An eighteenth century cylindrical metal tankard with a C-scroll handle, displaying a polished silver surface and exposed copper seams.
18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Tankard by N Smith 1784
Ref: SA1091316
An eighteenth century cylindrical metal tankard with a C-scroll handle, displaying a polished silver surface and exposed copper seams.
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  • ObjectDrinkware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver, Copper
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsC-scroll handle, Applied central band, Flared foot rim
  • SizeH 15 cm (6 in) x W 14.5 cm (6 in) x D 11.5 cm (5 in)

FAQs

Old Sheffield Plate is an early form of plating created by fusing a sheet of silver to a base of copper, invented in the 18th century. Unlike modern electroplating, this fusion method results in a distinctive visible copper seam where the metals meet, particularly along edges.

These vessels were typically constructed using a fused copper and silver composite sheet, shaped by hand-raising or spinning, with soldered seams and applied wire borders for reinforcement and decoration.

Authentic pieces often exhibit the characteristic copper bleed-through along rims or wear points where the thin silver layer has receded. Makers marks, such as punch marks from silversmiths, and heavy, solid construction are also key indicators.

An antique tankard can be repurposed as a functional desk organiser for pens or styled as a sculptural accent on a bookshelf alongside leather-bound books. Its metallic sheen adds industrial texture and historical depth to contemporary schemes.

Clean the surface gently using a microfibre cloth and a specialised, non-abrasive silver polish formulated for antiques. Avoid aggressive rubbing to prevent wearing through the thin silver layer to the underlying copper base.
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