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Antique Silver Toast Rack
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Antique Silver Toast Rack

1920 - 1940
Description

A fine example of a four division Sterling Silver toast rack. It is a stylish good quality piece with a small carrying handle and four shaped feet.

It is clearly hallmarked for Birmingham, 1931 and the makers Deakin & Francis. It weighs approximately 59g

It is in very good condition. There are no major damages and it displays beautifully. There are some faint surface marks and minor dinks but nothing detrimental. It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.

Tracked UK Delivery £6

Rest of the world £25

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Declaration

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Silver Toast Rack to the 1930s.

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SA1241646
Description
A fine example of a four division Sterling Silver toast rack. It is a stylish good quality piece with a small carrying handle and four shaped feet.

It is clearly hallmarked for Birmingham, 1931 and the makers Deakin & Francis. It weighs approximately 59g

fig 1. A Victorian sterling silver toast rack featuring four arched dividers, a central loop handle, and stamped hallmarks along the front base rail.
fig 1. Antique Silver Toast Rack

It is in very good condition. There are no major damages and it displays beautifully. There are some faint surface marks and minor dinks but nothing detrimental. It has been gently cleaned and polished and is ready for use.

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The best description comes from the photos so please look at them all carefully and if you have any questions just ask.
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors

Tracked UK Delivery £6

Rest of the world £25

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Date of Manufacture

In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors has dated this Antique Silver Toast Rack to the 1930s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241646
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
In A Nutshell Antiques and Interiors
Sellingantiques verified Since Aug 2016

Selling good quality victorian, georgian and earlier furniture, accessories & decorative items. Ashburton, devon. LAPADA member

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A Victorian sterling silver toast rack featuring four arched dividers, a central loop handle, and stamped hallmarks along the front base rail.
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Archive I A Victorian sterling silver toast rack featuring four arched dividers, a central loop handle, and stamped hallmarks along the front base rail.

Antique Silver Toast Rack

Archive II A Victorian sterling silver toast rack featuring four arched dividers, a central loop handle, and stamped hallmarks along the front base rail. View II
Archive III A Victorian sterling silver toast rack featuring four arched dividers, a central loop handle, and stamped hallmarks along the front base rail. View III
Archive IV A Victorian sterling silver toast rack featuring four arched dividers, a central loop handle, and stamped hallmarks along the front base rail. View IV
Archive V A Victorian sterling silver toast rack featuring four arched dividers, a central loop handle, and stamped hallmarks along the front base rail. View V
Archive VI A Victorian sterling silver toast rack featuring four arched dividers, a central loop handle, and stamped hallmarks along the front base rail. View VI
Archive VII A Victorian sterling silver toast rack featuring four arched dividers, a central loop handle, and stamped hallmarks along the front base rail. View VII
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A Victorian sterling silver toast rack featuring four arched dividers, a central loop handle, and stamped hallmarks along the front base rail.
Antique Silver Toast Rack
Ref: SA1241646
A Victorian sterling silver toast rack featuring four arched dividers, a central loop handle, and stamped hallmarks along the front base rail.
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  • ObjectToast Racks
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSilver, Sterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsArched dividers, central carrying handle, stamped hallmarks, bracket feet
  • SizeH 7 cm (3 in) x W 7 cm (3 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

This Victorian sterling silver toast rack is a traditional dining accessory designed for serving sliced bread at the table. The structure comprises four arched vertical dividers standing on a rectangular base with small bracket feet, finished with an upright loop handle centrally positioned at the top. The polished silver surface reveals clear stamped hallmarks along the front base rail alongside minor surface marks and faint dinks acquired through age, while maintaining an intact form. Measuring 7 cm high, 7 cm wide, and 5 cm deep, the compact piece occupies minimal space on a dining table or kitchen worktop. In a contemporary home, the rack serves both a decorative and practical function during breakfast services or afternoon tea gatherings, holding toast neatly in position. It integrates smoothly into traditional and transitional table settings, operating as a functional server or a display piece on a sideboard top when not in daily use.

FAQs

Designed in Britain during the late eighteenth century, the silver toast rack was created to hold freshly toasted bread upright. This allowed steam to escape from each slice, preventing the bread from becoming soggy before reaching the breakfast table.

Antique toast racks were predominantly constructed from solid sterling silver, Sheffield plate, or electroplated nickel silver (EPNS). Designs ranged from delicate wirework structures to cast frames mounted on solid or pierced base rails.

Authenticity can be verified by examining stamped hallmarks along the base rail or handle. These marks typically denote the maker, assay office, silver purity standard, and date letter indicating the exact year of manufacture.

In addition to traditional breakfast service, antique toast racks are frequently repurposed as desk organisers for sorting letters, stationery, or business cards, or displayed on a sideboard as part of a vintage silver curation.

Clean gently with a soft cotton or microfibre cloth using a non-abrasive silver polish formulated for fine metals. Wash thoroughly in warm soapy water to remove polish residual, rinse, and dry completely to prevent tarnish and water spotting.
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