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Large 19th Century Old Sheffield Plated Beer Jug
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Large 19th Century Old Sheffield Plated Beer Jug

19th century
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A large Old Sheffield Plated beer jug. Bearing no makers mark but is visibly seamed and dates to c1820-1860. As with many of these jugs it has possibly been converted from a tankard (the spout appears to be electroplated). It remains however, a highly impressive and useable object.

Condition is very good overall with no dents. There are signs of copper bleed to the raised edges and slight faint plate wear to the spout. The interior is very clean.

Weight approx 850g

Height approx 18.5cm

Height to top of finial approx 22cm

Span approx 22.5cm

Base diameter approx 12.5cm

Physical Dimensions
Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Declaration

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Old Sheffield Plate Jug to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA972835
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A large Old Sheffield Plated beer jug. Bearing no makers mark but is visibly seamed and dates to c1820-1860.
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As with many of these jugs it has possibly been converted from a tankard (the spout appears to be electroplated).
David Pickett Antiques

It remains however, a highly impressive and useable object.

fig 1. A 19th-century silver-plated beer jug with a hinged lid, reeded horizontal bands, and a sturdy curved handle.
fig 1. Large 19th Century Old Sheffield Plated Beer Jug

Condition is very good overall with no dents. There are signs of copper bleed to the raised edges and slight faint plate wear to the spout. The interior is very clean.

Weight approx 850g

Height approx 18.5cm

Height to top of finial approx 22cm

Span approx 22.5cm

Base diameter approx 12.5cm

Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
22.5cm (8.86")
Depth
12.5cm (4.92")
Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated this Old Sheffield Plate Jug to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA972835
David Pickett Antiques
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A 19th-century silver-plated beer jug with a hinged lid, reeded horizontal bands, and a sturdy curved handle.
Large 19th Century Old Sheffield Plated Beer Jug
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A 19th-century silver-plated beer jug with a hinged lid, reeded horizontal bands, and a sturdy curved handle.
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Old Sheffield Plate refers to a manufacturing process developed in the 18th century where a layer of sterling silver was fused onto a copper ingot prior to rolling it into sheets for crafting objects.

These vessels were crafted using fused silver and copper sheets, featuring reeded banding for structural reinforcement alongside hand-soldered handles, spouts, and hinged lids.

Authentic pieces frequently display subtle copper exposure where the outer silver layer has worn through over time, accompanied by visible hand-finished seams and turned bases.

A silver jug can serve as a decorative centerpiece for fresh floral displays on a dining table or sit as an accent piece upon a sideboard or drinks cabinet.

Clean the surface gently using a soft cloth and specialized silver polish formulated specifically for plated metals, avoiding abrasive compounds that strip the outer silver layer.
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