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

18th century
Description

This lidded pint tankard is made of Old Sheffield Plate. Dating to c1780 and faintly seamed to the interior, this iconic looking piece has a good solid handle and clean interior. The piece is unmarked as is to be expected for a tankard of this age.

In good condition overall with no dings and slight copper bleed to the raised edges and handle.

Weight approx 544g.

Height to top of lid approx 12.5cm

Span approx 15.5cm

Base diameter approx 11.5cm

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Check ID 09385888
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques Date18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-260 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 18TH CENTURY:
Exposed copper along the mouldings: fused silver plate worn by polishing.
Internal vertical seam line: hand-formed sheet construction before seamless drawing was invented.
Five-knuckle pinned hinge: standard late eighteenth-century hollow-ware assembly.
Hand-soldered shaped heart terminal: typical finish for early Sheffield hollow handles.

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
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
15.5cm (6.10")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Reference Numbers
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SA1197984
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Description
This lidded pint tankard is made of Old Sheffield Plate.
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Dating to c1780 and faintly seamed to the interior, this iconic looking piece has a good solid handle and clean interior.
David Pickett Antiques

The piece is unmarked as is to be expected for a tankard of this age.

In good condition overall with no dings and slight copper bleed to the raised edges and handle.

Weight approx 544g.

Height to top of lid approx 12.5cm

Span approx 15.5cm

Base diameter approx 11.5cm

Date of Manufacture

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

Independent Date Report ID 09385888
Dealer's Item Date18th Century
Sellingantiques dating18th Century
Sellingantiques agingItem 225-260 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 18th Century:
Exposed copper along the mouldings: fused silver plate worn by polishing.
Internal vertical seam line: hand-formed sheet construction before seamless drawing was invented.
Five-knuckle pinned hinge: standard late eighteenth-century hollow-ware assembly.
Hand-soldered shaped heart terminal: typical finish for early Sheffield hollow handles.

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
12.5cm (4.92")
Width
15.5cm (6.10")
Depth
11.5cm (4.53")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1197984
David Pickett Antiques
David Pickett Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Sep 2020

Specialists in old sheffield plate

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Archive I A late 18th-century silver-plated pint tankard featuring a hinged stepped lid, thumbpiece lever, curved scroll handle, and subtle copper exposure along worn rim edges.

Late 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Pint Tankard

Archive II A late 18th-century silver-plated pint tankard featuring a hinged stepped lid, thumbpiece lever, curved scroll handle, and subtle copper exposure along worn rim edges. View II
Archive III A late 18th-century silver-plated pint tankard featuring a hinged stepped lid, thumbpiece lever, curved scroll handle, and subtle copper exposure along worn rim edges. View III
Archive IV A late 18th-century silver-plated pint tankard featuring a hinged stepped lid, thumbpiece lever, curved scroll handle, and subtle copper exposure along worn rim edges. View IV
Archive V A late 18th-century silver-plated pint tankard featuring a hinged stepped lid, thumbpiece lever, curved scroll handle, and subtle copper exposure along worn rim edges. View V
Archive VI A late 18th-century silver-plated pint tankard featuring a hinged stepped lid, thumbpiece lever, curved scroll handle, and subtle copper exposure along worn rim edges. View VI
Archive VII A late 18th-century silver-plated pint tankard featuring a hinged stepped lid, thumbpiece lever, curved scroll handle, and subtle copper exposure along worn rim edges. View VII
Archive VIII A late 18th-century silver-plated pint tankard featuring a hinged stepped lid, thumbpiece lever, curved scroll handle, and subtle copper exposure along worn rim edges. View VIII
Archive IX A late 18th-century silver-plated pint tankard featuring a hinged stepped lid, thumbpiece lever, curved scroll handle, and subtle copper exposure along worn rim edges. View IX
Archive X A late 18th-century silver-plated pint tankard featuring a hinged stepped lid, thumbpiece lever, curved scroll handle, and subtle copper exposure along worn rim edges. View X
Archive XI A late 18th-century silver-plated pint tankard featuring a hinged stepped lid, thumbpiece lever, curved scroll handle, and subtle copper exposure along worn rim edges. View XI
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A late 18th-century silver-plated pint tankard featuring a hinged stepped lid, thumbpiece lever, curved scroll handle, and subtle copper exposure along worn rim edges.
Late 18th Century Old Sheffield Plated Pint Tankard
Ref: SA1197984
A late 18th-century silver-plated pint tankard featuring a hinged stepped lid, thumbpiece lever, curved scroll handle, and subtle copper exposure along worn rim edges.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectTankards
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialOld Sheffield Plate, Copper, Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsHinged lid, Scroll handle, Thumbpiece, Moulded base
  • SizeH 12.5 cm (5 in) x W 15.5 cm (6 in) x D 11.5 cm (5 in)

This Georgian tankard is an 18th-century piece made from Old Sheffield plate and copper. The cylindrical vessel presents a metallic silver and subtle copper colour scheme, showing faint seams to the interior and light copper bleed along the raised rims and handle edges. Additional details include a stepped hinged lid topped with a thumbpiece lever, a curved scroll handle, a moulded base, and a scalloped thumb lift flange at the rim. Measuring 12.5 cm high, 15.5 cm wide, and 11.5 cm deep, this item functions practically as a lidded drinking vessel. In a contemporary home, this piece suits placement on a gentleman's library shelf, a study desk, or a sideboard top. The sturdy solid handle provides a firm grip, while the clean interior offers practical utility. Displaying typical wear appropriate for its age, the tankard remains unmarked, carrying a substantial weight of 544g. It functions well as a decorative display object or as part of a collection of antique metalware on a mantelpiece or cabinet.

FAQs

Old Sheffield Plate was invented in the 1740s by Thomas Boulsover and involves fusing sheet copper between thin layers of sterling silver through heating and rolling before shaping the item.

Tankards from this period were primarily crafted from solid sterling silver, Old Sheffield Plate (silver fused to copper), pewter, or stoneware, with cast handles and hand-formed cylindrical bodies.

Authentic pieces frequently display copper bleeding on high-wear edges where the silver layer has thinned, alongside turned edges designed to conceal the underlying copper core.

An antique tankard can be positioned as a decorative element on a sideboard top, integrated into a curated bar cart arrangement, or displayed on a bookshelf alongside leather-bound volumes.

Clean gently using a non-abrasive silver polish with soft cotton cloths, avoiding aggressive rubbing that could wear away the thin layer of surface silver and expose the underlying copper base.
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