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Huge 5 Inch Asprey Sterling Silver Campaign Buffer 1926 Antique Military
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Huge 5 Inch Asprey Sterling Silver Campaign Buffer 1926 Antique Military

1900 - 1920
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A superb very unusually large English antique solid sterling silver buffer. It is hallmarked for London 1926 with the maker being Asprey. It has been superbly designed having fold down handles - I suspect it would have been used by a military officer possibly for buffing buttons or boots , its seems too large to buff nails. It is in super condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measure almost 5 inches (12.2cms) long by 2 inches by the same tall with the handles erect. It weighs 146 grams. A well made very unusual piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Asprey Silver Nail Buffer to the 1920s.

Independent Date Check ID 09697864
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques Date1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 100 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1920s:
Date letter l: London hallmark for 1926.
Maker mark A&Co Ltd and stamped Asprey London: made by Asprey and Company.
Lion passant hallmark on body and handle: sterling silver standard.
Fine engine-turned geometric engraving: 1920s Art Deco surface work.
Flush folding handle: made for compact storage in a travelling dressing set.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

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SA1242552
Dealers Internal Reference
279/52//00
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A superb very unusually large English antique solid sterling silver buffer. It is hallmarked for London 1926 with the maker being Asprey.
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It has been superbly designed having fold down handles - I suspect it would have been used by a military officer possibly for buffing buttons or boots , its seems too large to buff nails.
The Silver Squirrel

It is in super condition being free from dings splits and repairs. It measure almost 5 inches (12.2cms) long by 2 inches by the same tall with the handles erect. It weighs 146 grams. A well made very unusual piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Asprey Silver Nail Buffer to the 1920s.

Independent Date Report ID 09697864
Dealer's Item Date1920s
Sellingantiques dating1920s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 100 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1920s:
Date letter l: London hallmark for 1926.
Maker mark A&Co Ltd and stamped Asprey London: made by Asprey and Company.
Lion passant hallmark on body and handle: sterling silver standard.
Fine engine-turned geometric engraving: 1920s Art Deco surface work.
Flush folding handle: made for compact storage in a travelling dressing set.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242552
Dealers Internal Ref
279/52//00
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An engine-turned sterling silver nail buffer featuring a folding rectangular handle and English hallmarks, resting on a chamois base.
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Archive I An engine-turned sterling silver nail buffer featuring a folding rectangular handle and English hallmarks, resting on a chamois base.

Huge 5 Inch Asprey Sterling Silver Campaign Buffer 1926 Antique Military

Archive II An engine-turned sterling silver nail buffer featuring a folding rectangular handle and English hallmarks, resting on a chamois base. View II
Archive III An engine-turned sterling silver nail buffer featuring a folding rectangular handle and English hallmarks, resting on a chamois base. View III
Archive IV An engine-turned sterling silver nail buffer featuring a folding rectangular handle and English hallmarks, resting on a chamois base. View IV
Archive V An engine-turned sterling silver nail buffer featuring a folding rectangular handle and English hallmarks, resting on a chamois base. View V
Archive VI An engine-turned sterling silver nail buffer featuring a folding rectangular handle and English hallmarks, resting on a chamois base. View VI
Archive VII An engine-turned sterling silver nail buffer featuring a folding rectangular handle and English hallmarks, resting on a chamois base. View VII
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An engine-turned sterling silver nail buffer featuring a folding rectangular handle and English hallmarks, resting on a chamois base.
HUGE 5 inch ASPREY STERLING SILVER CAMPAIGN BUFFER 1926 ANTIQUE MILITARY
Ref: SA1242552
An engine-turned sterling silver nail buffer featuring a folding rectangular handle and English hallmarks, resting on a chamois base.
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  • ObjectVanity Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleArt Deco
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Chamois
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsEngine turned pattern, Folding handle, Silver hallmarks, Chamois pad

This unusual vanity accessory is a solid sterling silver campaign buffer from the 1920s Art Deco period, made by Asprey and hallmarked in London for 1926. The piece displays a silver finish with an engine-turned pattern across the body, a folding rectangular handle attached via two hinges on small square mounts, English hallmarks, and a soft chamois pad base in a tan or olive-gold tone. The silver components show clean surfaces free from dings, splits, and repairs. It measures 12.2 cm long. In a contemporary home, this item serves as a decorative vanity accessory or dressing table display piece, well-suited for placement on a bedside table or mantle. The folding handle mechanism and heavy silver construction make it an interesting tactile object for display among other vintage metalware collections.

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During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, luxury silversmiths created portable grooming items tailored for travel and military officers campaign chests. These items often featured compact folding mechanisms or fitted cases to protect delicate parts during transport.

Antique buffers typically consist of a solid sterling silver top or frame paired with a leather or chamois pad on the underside. High-end examples frequently feature engine-turned geometric decoration applied to the metal surfaces.

Authentic British sterling silver bears a complete set of hallmarks, including the lion passant mark for silver purity, a town mark indicating the assay office, a date letter, and a registered makers mark.

These decorative vanity pieces are best displayed on a bedroom dressing table, inside a glass cloche, or arranged on a marble vanity tray along with other vintage toilet service items.

Silver components should be gently wiped with a soft microfibre cloth or silver-polishing cloth, avoiding abrasive creams near the delicate original leather or fabric pad to prevent discolouration and deterioration.
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