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18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Pint Tankard
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18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Pint Tankard

18th century
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A rare late 18th Century pint tankard. Made of Old Sheffield Plate and dates to c1780. It bears three rare unidentified punch marks to the front. With a turned wooden base and a false, plated bottom. With a heart shaped thumb piece.

The condition is good overall with a clean interior, a couple of minor knocks and a couple of patches of copper bleed as to be expected due to age and use.

Weight approx 440g.

Height approx 12cm

Base diameter approx 10cm.

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Sheffield Plate Pint Tankard to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Guide ID 07506185
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-255 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Turned wooden base insert: standard construction for plated drinking vessels of this period.
Exposed copper core along rims: fused silver plate over sheet copper.
Cast hollow handle with heart terminal: pattern typical of the late 18th century.
Broad areas of copper bleed: honest wear through repeated polishing over generations.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
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SA929455
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Description
A rare late 18th Century pint tankard. Made of Old Sheffield Plate and dates to c1780. It bears three rare unidentified punch marks to the front. With a turned wooden base and a false, plated bottom. With a heart shaped thumb piece.
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The condition is good overall with a clean interior, a couple of minor knocks and a couple of patches of copper bleed as to be expected due to age and use.
David Pickett Antiques

Weight approx 440g.

Height approx 12cm

Base diameter approx 10cm.

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Sheffield Plate Pint Tankard to the 18th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 07506185
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-255 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Turned wooden base insert: standard construction for plated drinking vessels of this period.
Exposed copper core along rims: fused silver plate over sheet copper.
Cast hollow handle with heart terminal: pattern typical of the late 18th century.
Broad areas of copper bleed: honest wear through repeated polishing over generations.

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.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA929455
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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An 18th-century Old Sheffield silver-plated pint tankard with a curved handle and visible copper exposure along the rim and base.
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Archive I An 18th-century Old Sheffield silver-plated pint tankard with a curved handle and visible copper exposure along the rim and base.

18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Pint Tankard

Archive II An 18th-century Old Sheffield silver-plated pint tankard with a curved handle and visible copper exposure along the rim and base. View II
Archive III An 18th-century Old Sheffield silver-plated pint tankard with a curved handle and visible copper exposure along the rim and base. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century Old Sheffield silver-plated pint tankard with a curved handle and visible copper exposure along the rim and base. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century Old Sheffield silver-plated pint tankard with a curved handle and visible copper exposure along the rim and base. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century Old Sheffield silver-plated pint tankard with a curved handle and visible copper exposure along the rim and base. View VI
Archive VII An 18th-century Old Sheffield silver-plated pint tankard with a curved handle and visible copper exposure along the rim and base. View VII
Archive VIII An 18th-century Old Sheffield silver-plated pint tankard with a curved handle and visible copper exposure along the rim and base. View VIII
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An 18th-century Old Sheffield silver-plated pint tankard with a curved handle and visible copper exposure along the rim and base.
18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Pint Tankard
Ref: SA929455
An 18th-century Old Sheffield silver-plated pint tankard with a curved handle and visible copper exposure along the rim and base.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTankard
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialSilver Plate, Copper
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsTapered body, Scroll handle, Moulded base, Rolled rim
  • SizeH 12 cm (5 in) x W 10 cm (4 in) x D 10 cm (4 in)

This Georgian pint tankard originates from the 18th century, dating to approximately 1780. Constructed from Old Sheffield Plate, the piece combines silver plating with exposed copper along the rim and base, displaying a bright silver exterior finish with warm coppery highlights where the base metal shows through. The cylindrical, tapered body stands above a stepped, moulded base and features a clean interior alongside minor surface knocks. Three punch marks sit on the front surface, accompanied by a curved scroll handle finished with a heart-shaped lower terminal. Measuring 12 cm high by 10 cm wide and 10 cm deep, the vessel weighs 440g. Today, a drinking vessel of this type suits placement upon a gentleman's library desk or sideboard top as a decorative display object. The historic construction reflects traditional Sheffield plating techniques, utilizing a fused copper core beneath the silver layer. Collectors of Georgian tableware will appreciate the authentic antique character and functional form.

FAQs

Old Sheffield Plate is a metalworking process invented in England around 1742 by Thomas Boulsover, where a layer of sterling silver is thermally fused onto a copper ingot before being rolled into sheets.

Tankards of this period were primarily constructed from copper fused with sterling silver sheet metal, pewter, or solid sterling silver, often featuring die-struck or hand-formed structural elements.

Authentic pieces typically display bleeding, where the underlying copper shows through worn silver on high points, alongside turned-over wire edges designed to conceal the internal copper core.

Architects and interior designers frequently style antique metalware on open bookshelves, sideboard tops, or within bar cabinets to introduce texture and historical patina to contemporary spaces.

Clean gently with a soft cloth and non-abrasive silver polish to prevent excessive wear to the thin silver layer, avoiding harsh chemical dips that strip the metal.
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