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Rare Old Sheffield Plated Lidded 1/2 Pint Child's Tankard
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Rare Old Sheffield Plated Lidded 1/2 Pint Child's Tankard

19th century
Sold 15 March 2025 · David Pickett Antiques
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Description

This lovely small half pint tankard is made of Old Sheffield Plate. Dating to c1800-1820, during which period this size would often be used for a child. Visibly seamed under the handle and with a good thumb piece. The tankard has a brass base.

The condition is good overall with no dents or splits. The plating is in good order with only slight signs of age related wear. With a good clean interior.

Weight approx 366g.

Height approx 13cm.

Span approx 12cm.

Base diameter approx 8cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Old Sheffield Plate Tankard to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1108130
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Description
This lovely small half pint tankard is made of Old Sheffield Plate. Dating to c1800-1820, during which period this size would often be used for a child. Visibly seamed under the handle and with a good thumb piece. The tankard has a brass base.
fig 1. A cylindrical silver-plated lidded tankard featuring a scrolled handle, stepped domed lid with a thumbpiece, and horizontal banding.
fig 1. Rare Old Sheffield Plated Lidded 1/2 Pint Child's Tankard

The condition is good overall with no dents or splits. The plating is in good order with only slight signs of age related wear. With a good clean interior.

Weight approx 366g.

Height approx 13cm.

Span approx 12cm.

Base diameter approx 8cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Old Sheffield Plate Tankard to the 19th Century.

Height
13cm (5.12")
Width
12cm (4.72")
Depth
8cm (3.15")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1108130
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the David Pickett Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I A cylindrical silver-plated lidded tankard featuring a scrolled handle, stepped domed lid with a thumbpiece, and horizontal banding. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Old Sheffield Plated Lidded 1/2 Pint Child's Tankard

Archive II A cylindrical silver-plated lidded tankard featuring a scrolled handle, stepped domed lid with a thumbpiece, and horizontal banding. View II
Archive III A cylindrical silver-plated lidded tankard featuring a scrolled handle, stepped domed lid with a thumbpiece, and horizontal banding. View III
Archive IV A cylindrical silver-plated lidded tankard featuring a scrolled handle, stepped domed lid with a thumbpiece, and horizontal banding. View IV
Archive V A cylindrical silver-plated lidded tankard featuring a scrolled handle, stepped domed lid with a thumbpiece, and horizontal banding. View V
Archive VI A cylindrical silver-plated lidded tankard featuring a scrolled handle, stepped domed lid with a thumbpiece, and horizontal banding. View VI
Archive VII A cylindrical silver-plated lidded tankard featuring a scrolled handle, stepped domed lid with a thumbpiece, and horizontal banding. View VII
Archive VIII A cylindrical silver-plated lidded tankard featuring a scrolled handle, stepped domed lid with a thumbpiece, and horizontal banding. View VIII
Archive IX A cylindrical silver-plated lidded tankard featuring a scrolled handle, stepped domed lid with a thumbpiece, and horizontal banding. View IX
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A cylindrical silver-plated lidded tankard featuring a scrolled handle, stepped domed lid with a thumbpiece, and horizontal banding.
Rare Old Sheffield Plated Lidded 1/2 Pint Child's Tankard
Ref: SA1108130
A cylindrical silver-plated lidded tankard featuring a scrolled handle, stepped domed lid with a thumbpiece, and horizontal banding.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTankards & Mugs
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver, Copper
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsHinged dome lid, Scrolled handle, Stepped footrim, Horizontal banded mouldings
  • SizeH 13 cm (5 in) x W 12 cm (5 in) x D 8 cm (3 in)

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Care should be taken to clean the item gently using non-abrasive silver polishes designed for plated items, avoiding excessive rubbing that might expose the underlying copper base, and storing in a dry environment.

These historic metal pieces can be displayed on open shelving, used as decorative desktop accessories, or styled on a sideboard to add metallic contrast and historical texture to contemporary or traditional schemes.

Authentic pieces often reveal a thin yellowish line of exposed copper along high-wear edges or seams where the silver layer has worn through, characteristic sandwich-metal construction, and sometimes makers marks or scratch marks.

These items were constructed by fusing sterling silver and copper, often shaped by hand-raising or spinning the metal, and incorporating soldered handles, hinged lids, and applied decorative mouldings.

Old Sheffield Plate is an early form of composite metal made by fusing a thin sheet of silver to a thicker copper base, predominantly produced from the mid-18th century until the mid-19th century when electroplating was introduced.
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