Puckering's Antiques

Description

A rare opportunity to acquire an Edwardian Oak tray with solid silver fittings, rather than silver plate usually found.

Everything you see in "silver" is solid English silver, a good heavy gauge, there is a good weight of silver here, there are many hallmarks for Sheffield 1904 together with the maker's mark for the well renowned Martin Hall.

Richard Martin & Ebenezer Hall (Martin, Hall & Co.)

The original firm was formed in Sheffield in the year 1820 by Henry Wilkinson and John Roberts who traded as Wilkinson & Roberts. The firm's chronology is: John Roberts (1836), Roberts & Hall ( 1846), Martin Hall & Co (1854), Martin Hall & Co Ltd (1866-1936).

Martin Hall & Co was one of the best known British manufacturers and participated to many international exhibitions including the Crystal Palace 1851 Great Exhibition.

The base and handle inserts are made from solid English Oak. A magnificent piece in superb condition spanning 24 1/2" handle to handle x 15 1/4" x 3" tall to top of handles.

Item: 44018
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