Description: Old Sheffield Plate was the first commercially viable method of plating metal. The method itself was invented by a Sheffield cutler named Thomas Boulsover in 1743. Boulsover discovered that when applying sufficient heat to silver and copper the two metals fused. This, in effect, meant that the two metals acted as a single one, and when worked or hammered out the proportions of silver to copper remained the same. The technique Boulsover developed was to sandwich an ingot of copper between two plates of silver, tightly bind it with wire, heat it in a furnace and then mill it out in to sheet, from which objects could be made. FINE QUALITY OLD SHEFFIELD PLATE SILVER CANDLE SNUFFER.CIRCA 18th - VERY EARLY 19TH CENTURY. SPRING LOADED MECHANISM TO KEEP IT CLOSEDMARKED WITH ENGLISH SILVER HALLMARKS. DIMENTIONS:About 6 3/8 in. ( 16.2 cm.) long. WEIGHT:About 81 grams. CONDITION:Very good original antique condition with normal wear and charming indication of age, some expected handling marks. Some part of wire lost from round spring cover - does not affect functionality (last picture).No repairs. GENUINE OVER 200 YEARS OLD EXAMPLE - PICTURES DON'T DO JUSTICE! Payment must be made within 3 days after the end of the auction, funds must clear before shipping. ALL ITEMS ARE GUARANTEED AS DESCRIBED. SHIPPING: We ship all items from UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. Shipping worldwide via US Global Express Mail (with on line tracking service). Shipping in US via UPS (with online tracking service). Please Note: Seller accepts no responsibility for shipping errors related to incorrect shipping addresses, custom delays, custom charges… Customers are responsible for any destination charges (customs duty or inspection fees). PAYMENT POLICY: Payment should be made within 3 working days from purchase. RETURN POLICY: Your satisfaction is very important to us. Refund given ONLY if item is not as represented and shipped back within 3 business days from receiving the item. Items must be in their original condition with similar of our packing. We will not reimburse the return shipping. All returned items must be sent by Registered Mail. Although every effort is made to ensure accurate dimensions and weights, the figures shown should always be treated as approximate. The pictures should be considered as part of the item description. We do not take responsibility for any personal or third party losses. If you have any questions please feel free to email us.
Price: 65 USD
Location: PA
End Time: 2024-08-30T01:16:01.000Z
Shipping Cost: 10 USD
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