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Large Old Sheffield Plated Tankard 1845 - Auld Lang Syne
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Large Old Sheffield Plated Tankard 1845 - Auld Lang Syne

19th century
Sold 21 May 2025 · David Pickett Antiques
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This beautiful large tankard is made of Old Sheffield Plate and dates to 1845. No makers marks but visibly seamed to interior and exterior. Engraved with 'From John Blackburn to David Brown 1845 "For auld lang syne my dear, for auld lang syne, We'll tak'a cup o' kindness yet, for auld lang syne"'. A very statuesque and solid piece with a lovely sentiment.

In good condition with a couple of small patches of copper bleed due to age and use. Small vintage solder strengthener to top of handle.

Weight approx 620g.

Height approx 17.5cm

Span approx 16.5cm

Diameter at rim approx 10cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Plated Tankard to the 19th Century.

Physical Dimensions
Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1133092
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This beautiful large tankard is made of Old Sheffield Plate and dates to 1845. No makers marks but visibly seamed to interior and exterior.
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Engraved with 'From John Blackburn to David Brown 1845 "For auld lang syne my dear, for auld lang syne, We'll tak'a cup o' kindness yet, for auld lang syne"'.
David Pickett Antiques

A very statuesque and solid piece with a lovely sentiment.

fig 1. A high-angle studio shot of a polished Sheffield plated tankard featuring an engraved inscription and handle against a neutral background.
fig 1. Large Old Sheffield Plated Tankard 1845 - Auld Lang Syne

In good condition with a couple of small patches of copper bleed due to age and use. Small vintage solder strengthener to top of handle.

Weight approx 620g.

Height approx 17.5cm

Span approx 16.5cm

Diameter at rim approx 10cm

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Plated Tankard to the 19th Century.

Height
17.5cm (6.89")
Width
16.5cm (6.50")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA1133092
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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Archive I A high-angle studio shot of a polished Sheffield plated tankard featuring an engraved inscription and handle against a neutral background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Large Old Sheffield Plated Tankard 1845 - Auld Lang Syne

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A high-angle studio shot of a polished Sheffield plated tankard featuring an engraved inscription and handle against a neutral background.
Large Old Sheffield Plated Tankard 1845 - Auld Lang Syne
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A high-angle studio shot of a polished Sheffield plated tankard featuring an engraved inscription and handle against a neutral background.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTankards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSheffield Plate, Copper, Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsC-scroll handle, Stepped circular foot, Hand-engraved inscription
  • SizeH 17.5 cm (7 in) x W 16.5 cm (6 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Old Sheffield Plate is an early composite material created by fusing a layer of silver onto a copper base, widely used in the 18th and 19th centuries before the invention of electroplating. Tankards made using this technique often display characteristic copper bleed-through at points of high wear.

These items were traditionally hand-crafted from a fused sheet of sterling silver and copper, often shaped using raising hammers, with applied handles, rims, and footbands soldered into place before being hand-engraved.

Authentic pieces can be identified by the subtle visibility of a thin copper seam or base metal showing through the silver layer, particularly along edges and high-friction areas, alongside period-appropriate hand-engraved lettering and lack of modern electroplate marks.

An antique tankard can be integrated into modern interiors as a sculptural display object on open shelving, a mantelpiece, or repurposed as a sleek container for dried botanicals or desk accessories.

Preservation requires gentle cleaning with non-abrasive silver cloths designed for plated items, avoiding harsh chemical dips that can strip the thin silver layer, and maintaining stable indoor humidity levels to prevent accelerated tarnish or corrosion of the underlying base metal.
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