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Rare Pair of Small Old Sheffield Plated Tankards
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Rare Pair of Small Old Sheffield Plated Tankards

19th century
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A rare pair of miniature tankards made of Old Sheffield Plate. Both marked to the base for the Bell mark of Roberts Smith & Co, Sheffield c1828. Beautifully gilded to the interiors and with unusual shaped handles.

In good condition with very slight copper bleed to the raised edges, with slight discolouration to the interiors.

Total weight approx 300g.

Height approx 8cm.

Span approx 8.5cm

Diameter approx 5.5cm.

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated these Sheffield Plated Silver Tankards to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Check ID 09258453
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques Date19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 19TH CENTURY:
Bell mark on the base: stamped by Roberts, Smith & Co.
Copper showing through on raised ribs: true fused plate construction.
Interior gilding with soft wear: untouched early surface.
Sharp geometric handles: early nineteenth-century design.

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.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8cm (3.15")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1179779
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A rare pair of miniature tankards made of Old Sheffield Plate. Both marked to the base for the Bell mark of Roberts Smith & Co, Sheffield c1828. Beautifully gilded to the interiors and with unusual shaped handles.
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In good condition with very slight copper bleed to the raised edges, with slight discolouration to the interiors.
David Pickett Antiques

Total weight approx 300g.

Height approx 8cm.

Span approx 8.5cm

Diameter approx 5.5cm.

Date of Manufacture

David Pickett Antiques has dated these Sheffield Plated Silver Tankards to the 19th Century.

Independent Date Report ID 09258453
Dealer's Item Date19th Century
Sellingantiques dating19th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 190-210 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 19th Century:
Bell mark on the base: stamped by Roberts, Smith & Co.
Copper showing through on raised ribs: true fused plate construction.
Interior gilding with soft wear: untouched early surface.
Sharp geometric handles: early nineteenth-century design.

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
8cm (3.15")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1179779
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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A pair of cylindrical silver-plated tankards featuring horizontal reeded bands, angular handles, and gilded interiors.
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Archive I A pair of cylindrical silver-plated tankards featuring horizontal reeded bands, angular handles, and gilded interiors.

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A pair of cylindrical silver-plated tankards featuring horizontal reeded bands, angular handles, and gilded interiors.
Rare Pair of Small Old Sheffield Plated Tankards
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A pair of cylindrical silver-plated tankards featuring horizontal reeded bands, angular handles, and gilded interiors.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTankards
  • Period19th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOld Sheffield Plate, Silver, Copper, Gilding
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsReeded bands, Angular handles, Gilt interior, Cylindrical body
  • SizeH 8 cm (3 in) x W 8.5 cm (3 in) x D 5.5 cm (2 in)

This pair of nineteenth century Georgian miniature tankards comes in Old Sheffield Plate with silver and copper materials, displaying a silver colour with gilt interiors. Both cylindrical bodies showcase horizontal reeded bands and distinct angular handles. The surfaces exhibit slight copper bleed on the raised edges alongside minor discolouration inside the vessels, matching the marks stamped to the base. Each vessel measures 8 cm high, 8.5 cm wide, and 5.5 cm deep. These small drinking vessels sit well upon a sideboard top in a gentleman's library setting or formal dining room. They suit daily decorative display, table arrangements, or cabinet presentation alongside other silverware collections. The traditional metallic finish and compact dimensions allow easy integration into period or classic interior schemes while offering versatile placement options throughout living spaces.

FAQs

Old Sheffield Plate was developed in the mid-18th century following Thomas Boulsovers discovery that sterling silver and copper could be fused together under heat and pressure. This technique allowed manufacturers to produce durable silverware at a fraction of the cost of solid silver until electroplating replaced it in the 1840s.

These pieces consist of a copper core fused between thin sheets of sterling silver. Tankards and beakers from this era frequently feature hand-applied reeded wire mounts and a gold-washed interior to prevent oxidation from stored liquids.

Authentic items often show folded silver edges over exposed copper, raised solder seams along the handle or body, and evidence of bleeding where decades of polishing have exposed the underlying copper core.

A pair of silver tankards functions as decorative metalwork on a dining room sideboard, inside a bookcase, or arranged on a bar cart to introduce reflective texture and historic detail.

Dust regularly with a microfiber cloth and polish sparingly using non-abrasive silver foam. Excessive or aggressive polishing should be avoided to prevent wearing down the silver layer and exposing the base metal.
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