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Rare Sterling Silver Wine Thermometer Tube Case 1904 Antique Barware Halls Wine
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Rare Sterling Silver Wine Thermometer Tube Case 1904 Antique Barware Halls Wine

1900 - 1920
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A rare English antique sterling silver wine thermometer tube / case. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1904 with the maker being Elkington & Co Ltd. It has a very stylish design and has been engraved "HALL'S WINE", designed as an advertising piece to take the temperature of wine before being served. It is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs - not sure that the thermometer works. It measures approx. 4.25 inches (11.1cm) long and weighs 10 grams excluding the thermometer. A very unusual piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Wine Thermometer Case to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09709554
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 122 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE EDWARDIAN ERA:
Date letter e on the faceted band: 1904.
Anchor and walking lion stamps: Birmingham sterling silver.
Maker mark E&Co LD: Elkington & Co Ltd.
Engraved lettering for Hall's Wine: period medical advertising.
Soft surface rubbing: gentle handling over time.

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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SA1244222
Dealers Internal Reference
387//70/91
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A rare English antique sterling silver wine thermometer tube / case. It is hallmarked for Birmingham 1904 with the maker being Elkington & Co Ltd.
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It has a very stylish design and has been engraved "HALL'S WINE", designed as an advertising piece to take the temperature of wine before being served.
The Silver Squirrel

It is in superb condition being free from dings splits and repairs - not sure that the thermometer works. It measures approx. 4.25 inches (11.1cm) long and weighs 10 grams excluding the thermometer. A very unusual piece.

Date of Manufacture

The Silver Squirrel has dated this Silver Wine Thermometer Case to the Edwardian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09709554
Dealer's Item DateEdwardian era
Sellingantiques datingEdwardian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 122 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Edwardian era:
Date letter e on the faceted band: 1904.
Anchor and walking lion stamps: Birmingham sterling silver.
Maker mark E&Co LD: Elkington & Co Ltd.
Engraved lettering for Hall's Wine: period medical advertising.
Soft surface rubbing: gentle handling over time.

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
SA1244222
Dealers Internal Ref
387//70/91
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Archive I An Edwardian sterling silver cylindrical thermometer case with engraved lettering reading Halls Wine.

Rare Sterling Silver Wine Thermometer Tube Case 1904 Antique Barware Halls Wine

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An Edwardian sterling silver cylindrical thermometer case with engraved lettering reading Halls Wine.
RARE STERLING SILVER WINE THERMOMETER TUBE CASE 1904 ANTIQUE BARWARE HALLS WINE
Ref: SA1244222
An Edwardian sterling silver cylindrical thermometer case with engraved lettering reading Halls Wine.
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  • ObjectBarware Accessories
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsCylindrical body, Engraved lettering, Reeded collars, Fitted cap

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During the late Victorian and Edwardian eras, portable thermometers housed in protective sterling silver cases became popular accessories for measuring wine and liquid temperatures. These items reflected the periods emphasis on entertaining etiquette and precision dining accoutrements.

These cases were predominantly crafted from hallmarked sterling silver, designed to shield delicate glass mercury or spirit thermometers inside. Construction often incorporated engine-turned details, slip-cap closures, or ringed collars to secure the internal instrument.

Authentic silver pieces from the Edwardian era bear official British hallmarks, including a purity mark (such as the lion passant for sterling silver), an assay office mark, a date letter, and a makers mark. Engraved maker or brand inscriptions can also provide context regarding commercial origins.

Small antique silver barware can be displayed alongside vintage glassware on a wooden sideboard, arranged inside a glazed cabinet of curiosities, or positioned on a desk tray as a historic decorative accent.

Maintain sterling silver by wiping it gently with a soft silver-polishing cloth to remove tarnish. Avoid submerging cases with mechanical or internal components in water, and store the silver in a low-humidity environment to prevent rapid oxidisation.
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