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An Edwardian Irish Whiskey Silver Mounted Tot & Label
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An Edwardian Irish Whiskey Silver Mounted Tot & Label

1900 - 1920
Description

A fine, collectable item of usable Edwardian silver. This delightful piece is a Whisky tot or chotopeg. It was used to take a couple of shots of Whisky to bed, to ward off sleeplessness. The body is glass and conical shaped with a star cut base and handle. This particular example has an associated hallmarked silver kidney shaped label and is for Irish Whiskey (with an 'e'). Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £12.00 UK.

£20.00 Europe

£50.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£28.00 Outside Europe.

Condition :- Excellent, with no chips or cracks to the glass and no dents or splits to the silver.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable to both tot and label.

Maker :- J & W Dixon.

Date :- Sheffield 1907.

Base diameter :- 6.5 cms.

Height :- 11 cms.

Width :- 8.5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Mounted Whiskey Tot to the Edwardian era.

Physical Dimensions
Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1202336
Dealers Internal Reference
K1612/J35
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Description
A fine, collectable item of usable Edwardian silver. This delightful piece is a Whisky tot or chotopeg. It was used to take a couple of shots of Whisky to bed, to ward off sleeplessness. The body is glass and conical shaped with a star cut base and handle.
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This particular example has an associated hallmarked silver kidney shaped label and is for Irish Whiskey (with an 'e').
Jeff Sims Antiques

Dimensions below.

fig 1. A clear glass conical whiskey tot featuring a hinged silver lid, a side handle, a star-cut base, and a silver crescent label engraved with Whiskey attached by a chain around the neck.
fig 1. An Edwardian Irish Whiskey Silver Mounted Tot & Label

Postage and packing :- £12.00 UK.

£20.00 Europe

£50.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£28.00 Outside Europe.

Condition :- Excellent, with no chips or cracks to the glass and no dents or splits to the silver.

Hallmarks :- Clear and readable to both tot and label.

Maker :- J & W Dixon.

Date :- Sheffield 1907.

Base diameter :- 6.5 cms.

Height :- 11 cms.

Width :- 8.5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Mounted Whiskey Tot to the Edwardian era.

Height
11cm (4.33")
Width
9cm (3.54")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1202336
Dealers Internal Ref
K1612/J35
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Antique silver, glass, jewellery and object de vertu.

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Archive I A clear glass conical whiskey tot featuring a hinged silver lid, a side handle, a star-cut base, and a silver crescent label engraved with Whiskey attached by a chain around the neck.

An Edwardian Irish Whiskey Silver Mounted Tot & Label

Archive II A clear glass conical whiskey tot featuring a hinged silver lid, a side handle, a star-cut base, and a silver crescent label engraved with Whiskey attached by a chain around the neck. View II
Archive III A clear glass conical whiskey tot featuring a hinged silver lid, a side handle, a star-cut base, and a silver crescent label engraved with Whiskey attached by a chain around the neck. View III
Archive IV A clear glass conical whiskey tot featuring a hinged silver lid, a side handle, a star-cut base, and a silver crescent label engraved with Whiskey attached by a chain around the neck. View IV
Archive V A clear glass conical whiskey tot featuring a hinged silver lid, a side handle, a star-cut base, and a silver crescent label engraved with Whiskey attached by a chain around the neck. View V
Archive VI A clear glass conical whiskey tot featuring a hinged silver lid, a side handle, a star-cut base, and a silver crescent label engraved with Whiskey attached by a chain around the neck. View VI
Archive VII A clear glass conical whiskey tot featuring a hinged silver lid, a side handle, a star-cut base, and a silver crescent label engraved with Whiskey attached by a chain around the neck. View VII
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A clear glass conical whiskey tot featuring a hinged silver lid, a side handle, a star-cut base, and a silver crescent label engraved with Whiskey attached by a chain around the neck.
An Edwardian Irish Whiskey silver mounted tot & label
Ref: SA1202336
A clear glass conical whiskey tot featuring a hinged silver lid, a side handle, a star-cut base, and a silver crescent label engraved with Whiskey attached by a chain around the neck.
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  • ObjectDecanters & Barware
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialGlass, Sterling Silver
  • ColourClear, Silver
  • MotifsStar-cut base, Conical body, Hinged silver lid, Engraved crescent label
  • SizeH 11 cm (4 in) x W 9 cm (4 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This Edwardian whiskey tot is a collectable barware item made from clear glass and sterling silver. The piece stands 11 cm high, 9 cm wide, and 7 cm deep. It has a conical glass body fitted with a side handle, a hinged silver lid, and a star-cut pattern on the base. A silver chain wraps around the neck to hold an engraved kidney-shaped label marked for Irish whiskey. The silver components display clear hallmarks from maker J & W Dixon, Sheffield, dated 1907. The glass remains free of chips and cracks, while the silver shows no dents or splits. Today, this piece serves as a functional decanter or barware item for a home. It sits well on a sideboard top, in a gentleman's library, or on a home bar setup. The historic tot provides a practical way to serve spirits while adding period character to a tabletop display. It offers a tangible connection to early twentieth-century drinking customs and makes a useful addition to an existing collection of vintage barware.

FAQs

A whiskey tot, often referred to as a whiskey noggin, originated in the late Victorian and Edwardian eras as an individual serving vessel for spirits. Designed to hold a single measure or small quantity, these items allowed hostesses and hosts to serve individual portions alongside matching silver spirit labels.

These vessels were typically crafted from clear hand-blown or cut glass, paired with solid sterling silver or silver-plated fittings. Key components include hinged silver caps, collars, and suspended engraved silver neck labels attached by fine link chains.

Authentic Edwardian pieces feature British silver hallmarks stamped onto the neck mount, lid, or label, indicating the maker, purity, assay office, and date letter. Additionally, genuine glass vessels often display star-cut bases and hand-applied glass handles with slight manufacturing variations.

Style this object on a wooden sideboard, brass bar cart, or tray alongside period glassware and decanters. Its silver mounts and cut glass work well within classical, dark academia, or modern eclectic dining and living spaces.

Clean the glass interior using warm water and mild detergent with a soft brush, avoiding full immersion to protect the silver fittings. Apply silver polish gently to the metal mounts using a soft cloth, taking care not to leave polish residue in fine engravings or joint gaps.
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