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Antique Metalware 19thc Copper Hot Water Jug Stamped J. G. Shaw - Chester. English C1820-40.
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Antique Metalware 19thc Copper Hot Water Jug Stamped J. G. Shaw - Chester. English C1820-40.

19th century
Sold 27 March 2025 · Mark Seabrook Antiques
This “Antique Metalware 19thc Copper Hot Water Jug Stamped J. G. Shaw - Chester. English C1820-40” found a buyer.

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A nice survival from the early 19thc, is this well made copper hot water jug, complete with either the makers name or the owners...J. G. Shaw - Chester.... it also has a M stamped on the handle and lid, probably for "medium" size....the jug is in excellent condition and finished off with a desirable acorn finial.

English. C1820-40.

Physical Dimensions
Height
25.4cm (10.00")
Width
20.3cm (7.99")
Depth
11.4cm (4.49")
Declaration

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Copper Hot Water Jug to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1096060
Dealers Internal Reference
MS 8098
Dealers Notes

Payment can be made by Bank Transfer , all you will need are my Bank Details, which I will send you or off line by Credit / Debit card ,..... e-mail or telephone your card details (long card number, expiry date and three security digits on the reverse of the card) through to me and I will do the rest .

Please quote the Internal Reference Number to identify the item you are enquiring about....thank you.

Description
A nice survival from the early 19thc, is this well made copper hot water jug, complete with either the makers name or the owners...J. G. Shaw - Chester.... it also has a M stamped on the handle and lid, probably for "medium" size....the jug is in excellent condition and finished off with a desirable acorn finial.

English. C1820-40.

Height
25.4cm (10.00")
Width
20.3cm (7.99")
Depth
11.4cm (4.49")
Date of Manufacture

Mark Seabrook Antiques has dated this Antique Copper Hot Water Jug to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1096060
Dealers Internal Ref
MS 8098
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Mark Seabrook Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Apr 2020

Specialising in 17/18thc oak & country furniture, antique treen, early metalware & english pottery.

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An antique copper hot water jug with a hinged lid, wooden finial, and side handle, displayed on a clear stand against a white background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO
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Archive I An antique copper hot water jug with a hinged lid, wooden finial, and side handle, displayed on a clear stand against a white background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Antique Metalware 19thc Copper Hot Water Jug Stamped J. G. Shaw - Chester. English C1820-40.

Archive II An antique copper hot water jug with a hinged lid, wooden finial, and side handle, displayed on a clear stand against a white background. View II
Archive III An antique copper hot water jug with a hinged lid, wooden finial, and side handle, displayed on a clear stand against a white background. View III
Archive IV An antique copper hot water jug with a hinged lid, wooden finial, and side handle, displayed on a clear stand against a white background. View IV
Archive V An antique copper hot water jug with a hinged lid, wooden finial, and side handle, displayed on a clear stand against a white background. View V
Archive VI An antique copper hot water jug with a hinged lid, wooden finial, and side handle, displayed on a clear stand against a white background. View VI
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An antique copper hot water jug with a hinged lid, wooden finial, and side handle, displayed on a clear stand against a white background.
Antique Metalware 19thc Copper Hot Water Jug Stamped J. G. Shaw - Chester. English C1820-40.
Ref: SA1096060
An antique copper hot water jug with a hinged lid, wooden finial, and side handle, displayed on a clear stand against a white background.
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  • ObjectMetalware
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian / Victorian
  • MaterialCopper, Wood
  • ColourCopper
  • MotifsHand-beaten construction, Hinged lid with finial, Side handle, Maker stamp
  • SizeH 25.4 cm (10 in) x W 20.3 cm (8 in) x D 11.4 cm (4 in)

Antique copper water jugs were commonly produced during the 18th and 19th centuries for domestic service, used to transport hot water for washing or tea preparation prior to modern plumbing.

These pieces were typically hand-beaten from sheet copper, featuring dovetailed or brazed seams, turned metal or wood finials, and often bore maker stamps or touchmarks from regional metalsmiths.

Authentic items display period-correct hand-hammered marks, natural patination, dovetailed body construction, and genuine maker or town stamps rather than modern cast reproductions.

Such objects work effectively when displayed on open shelving, sideboards, or kitchen worktops to introduce warmth, metallic texture, and historical contrast to modern spaces.

Preserve the metal by avoiding harsh chemical abrasives that strip historic patina, instead using gentle dusting and occasional specialist wax or mild cleaner only if active corrosion occurs.
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