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A Handsome Silver Mounted Pepper Grinder
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A Handsome Silver Mounted Pepper Grinder

1900 - 1920
Sold 30 July 2026 · Jeff Sims Antiques
This “Handsome Silver Mounted Pepper Grinder” found a buyer.

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Description

A charming George V silver mounted pepper grinder. This attractive piece has a lighthouse shaped body of polished oak and silver banding. The top unscrews to facilitate re-filling with peppercorns. A good example, both practical and decorative. Dimensions below.

Postage & Packing UK £12.00

Europe £20.00

USA £45.00 (including 10% tariff)

Worldwide £28.00

Condition :- Excellent, with no splits or dents. The mechanism works well. There is some age related pitting to the screw fitting at the top, commensurate with use.

Hallmarks :- Fully marked, with matching part marks on all silver.

Date :- Birmingham 1915.

Maker :- John Grinsell & Sons.

Height :- 9 cms. (to top of knop).

Base diameter :- 5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Mounted Pepper Grinder to the 1910s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1172846
Dealers Internal Reference
13821
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Description
A charming George V silver mounted pepper grinder. This attractive piece has a lighthouse shaped body of polished oak and silver banding. The top unscrews to facilitate re-filling with peppercorns. A good example, both practical and decorative. Dimensions below.
fig 1. A turned wooden pepper grinder featuring polished sterling silver mounts and a top-adjustment screw against a neutral background.
fig 1. A Handsome Silver Mounted Pepper Grinder

Postage & Packing UK £12.00

Europe £20.00

USA £45.00 (including 10% tariff)

Worldwide £28.00

Condition :- Excellent, with no splits or dents. The mechanism works well. There is some age related pitting to the screw fitting at the top, commensurate with use.

Hallmarks :- Fully marked, with matching part marks on all silver.

Date :- Birmingham 1915.

Maker :- John Grinsell & Sons.

Height :- 9 cms. (to top of knop).

Base diameter :- 5 cms.

Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Silver Mounted Pepper Grinder to the 1910s.

Height
9cm (3.54")
Width
5cm (1.97")
Depth
5cm (1.97")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1172846
Dealers Internal Ref
13821
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Antique silver, glass, jewellery and object de vertu.

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Archive I A turned wooden pepper grinder featuring polished sterling silver mounts and a top-adjustment screw against a neutral background. SOLD30 JUL 26

A Handsome Silver Mounted Pepper Grinder

Archive II A turned wooden pepper grinder featuring polished sterling silver mounts and a top-adjustment screw against a neutral background. View II
Archive III A turned wooden pepper grinder featuring polished sterling silver mounts and a top-adjustment screw against a neutral background. View III
Archive IV A turned wooden pepper grinder featuring polished sterling silver mounts and a top-adjustment screw against a neutral background. View IV
Archive V A turned wooden pepper grinder featuring polished sterling silver mounts and a top-adjustment screw against a neutral background. View V
Archive VI A turned wooden pepper grinder featuring polished sterling silver mounts and a top-adjustment screw against a neutral background. View VI
Archive VII A turned wooden pepper grinder featuring polished sterling silver mounts and a top-adjustment screw against a neutral background. View VII
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Jeff Sims Antiques

Jeff Sims Antiques
Telephone 07711 373 683
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Suffolk,
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/jeffsims
Verified Since Jan 2010
Items For Sale 150
Items Sold 4,500
Jeff Sims Antiques
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A turned wooden pepper grinder featuring polished sterling silver mounts and a top-adjustment screw against a neutral background.
A handsome silver mounted pepper grinder
Ref: SA1172846
A turned wooden pepper grinder featuring polished sterling silver mounts and a top-adjustment screw against a neutral background.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectTableware
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleEdwardian
  • MaterialWood, Sterling Silver
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsTurned wood body, Sterling silver bands, Metal adjustment screw, Hallmarked mounts
  • SizeH 9 cm (4 in) x W 5 cm (2 in) x D 5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Pepper grinders became popular dining accessories in the 19th century as freshly ground pepper gained favour over pre-ground varieties. Wealthy households often utilised pieces mounted with silver to match other fine tableware.

These items typically combine turned hardwoods, such as mahogany, walnut, or fruitwood, with sterling silver bands and mechanisms often housing steel or brass grinding components.

Authenticity is generally determined by examining hallmarks on the silver mounts, the quality of the woodturning, and the wear patterns on the internal mechanism.

Such functional antiques add character when displayed on a dining table, open kitchen shelving, or a sideboard as part of a curated tablescape.

Wood should be conditioned periodically with food-safe oils to prevent drying, while silver mounts require gentle cleaning with a soft cloth to maintain their polish without damaging the adjacent timber.
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