Good late Victorian silverplated 7-bar/6-division toast rack in faithful Regency style; of rectangular form resting on four ball feet.

Sheffield. c.1880. Parkin & Marshall.

Length 16cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

17cm (6.69")

Width

16cm (6.30")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Declaration

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Toast Rack to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1183594

Dealers Internal Reference

28/2266

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Description

Good late Victorian silverplated 7-bar/6-division toast rack in faithful Regency style; of rectangular form resting on four ball feet.

Sheffield. c.1880. Parkin & Marshall.

Length 16cm

Physical Dimensions

Height

17cm (6.69")

Width

16cm (6.30")

Depth

10cm (3.94")

Date of Manufacture

George James Antiques has dated this Antique Silver Toast Rack to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Ref

SA1183594

Dealers Internal Ref

28/2266

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A silver-plated toast rack featuring six curved wire dividers, a central trefoil carrying handle, and four spherical ball feet.

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Invented in late eighteenth-century Britain, toast racks were designed to keep toasted bread upright and separated, allowing steam to escape so the bread remained crisp rather than becoming damp on a flat plate.

Antique toast racks were typically constructed from sterling silver, electroplated nickel silver (EPNS), or Sheffield plate, featuring wired arched dividers soldered onto a framed base with decorative feet and a central handle.

Authentic pieces usually feature stamped makers marks or EPNS hallmarks along the rim of the base frame, visible hand-soldered joints at the wire attachments, and light metal wear where the silver plating meets the base nickel.

Beyond traditional breakfast service, silver toast racks are frequently repurposed on an office desk as a letter and mail organiser, or on a vanity table to hold stationery and small books.

Clean gently using warm water with mild soap and a soft cloth, polish periodically with a dedicated silver cream, and avoid abrasive scrubbers that can wear away the outer silver layer.

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Antique Silverplated Toast Rack.

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