Vintage Silver

silver thimble is covered with little hexagonal shapes, the insides of which are almost black. The hallmark is visiable on a plain silver band on the bottom. Antique Silver Thimble Hallmarked Chester, 1899.

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Antique Silver Thimble Hallmarked Chester, 1899.

£40.00

This handsome antique silver thimble was hallmarked in Chester in 1899, by Charles Horner. 1899 was the year that the Glasgow School of Art opened - the most notable work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh - and Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations premiered in London. The thimble...

silver thimble covered in starburst shaped floral design with a plain silver band at the bottom. Antique Silver Thimble Hallmarked Chester, 1913.

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Antique Silver Thimble Hallmarked Chester, 1913.

£40.00

This beautiful antique silver thimble was hallmarked in Chester in 1913, by Charles Horner. It is prettily decorated with a repeated starburst/floral design; it is lovely to think how many different sewing projects it has been part of in its lifetime...... 1913, the year that...

silver thimble with two different designs in two halves. The top is lots of little dots, the bottom is larger flower design. each with 9 pegtals. Their is a plain silver band around the bottom. Antique Silver Thimble Hallmarked Birmimgham, 1899.

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Antique Silver Thimble Hallmarked Birmimgham, 1899.

£38.00

This pretty antique silver thimble was hallmarked in Birmingham in 1899, by Henry Griffith and Son. 1899 was the year that the Glasgow School of Art opened - the most notable work of Charles Rennie Mackintosh - and Edward Elgar's Enigma Variations premiered in London....

Antique Silver Thimble Hallmarked Chester by Charles Horner. Antique Silver Thimble Hallmarked Chester by Charles Horner.

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Antique Silver Thimble Hallmarked Chester by Charles Horner.

£40.00

This attractive antique silver thimble was hallmarked in Chester by Charles Horner. We think it was hallmarked in 1900, but the date letter is a little unclear.  The thimble is attractively decorated within two sections, the top is repeated dots and the bottom is a...

Antique Georgian Silver Spoon, Hallmarked London, 1822. Antique Georgian Silver Spoon, Hallmarked London, 1822.

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Antique Georgian Silver Spoon, Hallmarked London, 1822.

£36.00

Wow, over two hundred years old! You can own a piece of history. This antique silver spoon was hallmarked in London, by John henry Lias, in 1822, during the reign of George IV. The same year that the Royal Pavillion in Brighton was finished. Just...

Antique Georgian Silver Spoon, Hallmarked London, 1828. Antique Georgian Silver Spoon, Hallmarked London, 1828.

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Antique Georgian Silver Spoon, Hallmarked London, 1828.

£42.00

Wow, nearly two hundred years old! You can own a piece of history. This antique silver spoon was hallmarked in London, by Charles Boyton in 1828, during the reign of George IV. The same year as London Zoo opened. It is simple, high polished plain...

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Antique Sterling Silver Brooch Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1889. Antique Sterling Silver Brooch Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1889.

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Antique Sterling Silver Brooch Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1889.

£48.00

What a lucky find! This attractive antique silver brooch was hallmarked in Birmingham in 1889. It has a pretty design incorporating a horseshoe. Victorians were very superstitious, so many pieces of jewellery included a horseshoe as a sign of good luck. In really good condition...

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Antique Sterling Silver Brooch Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1834. Antique Sterling Silver Brooch Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1834.

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Antique Sterling Silver Brooch Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1834.

£58.00

It's interesting that brooches are trending in the jewellery world at the moment and yet we can find one dating back 190 years! This attractive antique silver brooch was hallmarked in Birmingham in 1834. Styles may have changed but it is easy to appreciate how...

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Antique Sterling Silver Brooch Hallmarked in Chester, 1885. Antique Sterling Silver Brooch Hallmarked in Chester, 1885.

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Antique Sterling Silver Brooch Hallmarked in Chester, 1885.

£45.00

Although brooches are so on trend at the moment, they have been worn for many years. This beauty has been around for 129 years and looks as good as new. This attractive antique silver brooch was hallmarked in Chester in 1885.  Styles may have changed...

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Antique Sterling Silver Brooch Hallmarked in Birmingham 1890. Antique Sterling Silver Brooch Hallmarked in Birmingham 1890.

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Antique Sterling Silver Brooch Hallmarked in Birmingham 1890.

£45.00

Brooches have been a popular piece of jewellery for many years, in fact they are having a resurgence at the moment, so it is wonderful to find an antique brooch that is still stylish in modern times. This attractive antique silver brooch was hallmarked in...

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Antique Silver Topped Glass Pot,  Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1922 Antique Silver Topped Glass Pot,  Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1922

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Antique Silver Topped Glass Pot, Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1922

£84.00

Wow, over 100 years old and still looking beautiful! This elegant glass pot has a high polished sterling silver top, with a round opening in the centre. It was hallmarked in Birmingham in 1922 and sold by Henry Perkins & Sons of Tottenham Court Rd....

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A bright silver oval shaped ring. Plain silver rims with an additional plain silver band just inside the rim. The rest of the napkin ring is engraved with swirls formed of dots and shadings made of short stripes. Single Oval Antique Silver Napkin Ring, Hallmarked Chester, 1924

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Single Oval Antique Silver Napkin Ring, Hallmarked Chester, 1924

£42.00

One hundred years old this year! What an unusual and thoughtful present this would make for a Wedding, Engagement, Anniversary or New Home gift. In excellent condition, it was hallmarked in 1924 in Chester. This was the year that the first hourly Greenwich Time Signal...

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A deep high polished silver finish with simple delicate engraving. A central slightly decorated oval  with a single line top and bottom, both finished with  a petal design. Single Antique Silver Napkin Ring, Hallmarked Sheffield, 1913.

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Single Antique Silver Napkin Ring, Hallmarked Sheffield, 1913.

£98.00

What a fine example of a solid, delicately engraved antique napkin ring, one of Mike's favourites! It is very elegant and so stylish for contemporary times. It looks like it was formed by pinching four pieces of silver together, so is not totally round.  This...

Vintage Sterling Silver Sauce Boat, Hallmarked Sheffield 1931. Vintage Sterling Silver Sauce Boat, Hallmarked Sheffield 1931.

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Vintage Sterling Silver Sauce Boat, Hallmarked Sheffield 1931.

£175.00

A very elegant piece of vintage silver, this sauce boat is in lovely condition and has a beautiful clear hallmark. It was skilfully made by Thomas Bradbury & Sons, Arundel Street, Sheffield, and hallmarked in the Sheffield Assay Office in 1931. What history it has...

Boxed Single Antique Silver Napkin Ring, Hallmarked Chester, 1906 Boxed Single Antique Silver Napkin Ring, Hallmarked Chester, 1906

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Boxed Single Antique Silver Napkin Ring, Hallmarked Chester, 1906

£90.00

This very unusual Art Nouveau Style napkin ring is not only of a stunning design perfectly in tune with its period,  it is in near perfect condition, and  comes in its own original little box. It was hallmarked in Chester in 1906 for Henry Newton...

Vintage Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked in Birmingham 1952 Vintage Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked in Birmingham 1952

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Vintage Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked in Birmingham 1952

£78.00

A prettily engraved vintage sterling silver bangle, hallmarked in Birmingham in 1952, the year in which Queen Elizabeth II succeeded to the throne. That momentous occasion in history was celebrated by a special additional mark to the hallmark - the Queen's head in profile. It...

Antique Glass and Silver Trinket Dish, Hallmarked London 1908. Antique Glass and Silver Trinket Dish, Hallmarked London 1908.

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Antique Glass and Silver Trinket Dish, Hallmarked London 1908.

£55.00

An attractive dressing table accessory from an elegant bygone era, it would be so useful to pop your earrings, rings or cuff-links into at the end of the day. This small elongated oval trinket dish is made from cut glass and rimmed with sterling silver;...

A wide bright silver bangle decorated in a fleur de lys design some decorated by lots of little silver dots. The whole of one side is covered with this swirly decoration, the other is plain. Vintage Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked in Birmingham 1968.

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Vintage Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked in Birmingham 1968.

£110.00

An impressive vintage silver bangle, hallmarked in Birmingham in 1968, the same year as the M1 motorway was completed, 'Dad's Army' was first transmitted and the Ford Escort was introduced. It has a strong safe catch with the addition of a safety chain. In good...

Bright silver bangle, one side decorated, the other plain and high polished. The decorated side has a dotted edging and is engraved with fleur de lys style patterning. The catch is decorated with four crosses. Heavy Vintage Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked Birmingham 1965.

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Heavy Vintage Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked Birmingham 1965.

£110.00

An attractive vintage silver bangle with a beautifully engraved fleur de lys style pattern on one half and a high polished finish on the other. It was hallmarked in Birmingham in 1965. 1965, the year that Pizza Express opened its first restaurant in London. A...

Oval bright silver bangle with a mix of swirls - formed with dots and dashes- and grids and leafy shapes. The hallmark is on show on the inside. Vintage Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked in London, 1967.

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Vintage Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked in London, 1967.

£78.00

A pretty vintage silver bangle, hallmarked in London in 1967, by Fred Manshaw, the same year as The Beatles released Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band and the first colour television broadcasts were transmitted. The attractive solid silver bangle has a strong safe catch with the...

Bright shiny silver decorated in 5 triangulatr sections, alternating between a more linear design , then a floral design. It has an almost Deco feel to it. The central display is a single flower on a stem with leaves on either side. Antique Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1876

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Antique Sterling Silver Bangle Bracelet, Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1876

£80.00

Despite this being a proper antique - 148 years old - this bangle has quite a contemporary design for its time. Attractively engraved with a mix of linear and floral designs, it was hallmarked in Birmingham in 1876 by John and Ann Thropp of Hurst...

Single Antique Silver Spoon, Hallmarked London, 1818. Single Antique Silver Spoon, Hallmarked London, 1818.

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Single Antique Silver Spoon, Hallmarked London, 1818.

£48.00

I love antique silver! Just holding this spoon and trying to imagine who else has held it, when and where. This antique silver spoon was hallmarked in London in  1818, that's over 200 years ago, by John & Henry Lias. This was during the reign...

Single Antique Silver Spoon, Hallmarked London, 1869. Single Antique Silver Spoon, Hallmarked London, 1869.

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Single Antique Silver Spoon, Hallmarked London, 1869.

£48.00

This spoon is over 150 years old. Just imagine what it may have seen in its time, what occasions it has graced. Maybe a special afternoon tea in a country house garden. This antique silver spoon was hallmarked in London in 1869, George William Adams...

Single Antique Silver Spoon, Hallmarked London, 1834. Single Antique Silver Spoon, Hallmarked London, 1834.

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Single Antique Silver Spoon, Hallmarked London, 1834.

£48.00

This spoon is about 190 years old. Just imagine what it may have seen in its time, what occasions it has graced. Maybe it was used for a breakfast at a grand country house! This antique silver spoon was hallmarked in London in 1834, by...