19th C. MATTHEW BOULTON Old Sheffield Plate Silver Chamberstick
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:39370 | Age: 1850-1899 |
| Maker: Matthew Boulton | Composition: Old Sheffield Plate |
| Type: Candlesticks & Candelabras |
Welcome to Antiques & Moore!This listing is for a lovely 19th Century Matthew Boulton English Old Sheffield Plate (OSP) silver plate chamber stick, c. 1870. This wonderful chamber stick has a removable candle cup and attached candle snuffer. Marked on the base with trademark stamp used by Matthew Boulton who is one of the most desirable names in Old Sheffield Plate Silver with his pieces being of very high quality and... sought after.Measures 3" high (at candle cup) with the tray being 5 1/2" in diameter. Weighs 8 ounces.This nice silver piece is in excellent Estate condition with no noted flaws.History: Old Sheffield Plate is a process invented in 1742 where a sheet of sterling silver was fused onto a sheet of copper and then crafted by hand into almost any type item that had been previously made of solid silver. There was no requirement to mark "OSP" so most pieces are dated by style and the way they are made (which can fairly accurately date the piece within 5-10 years either way). Some of the silversmiths who worked with this silver process used assorted trademark stamps, however, most OSP ware is unmarked. The Industrial Revolution with the invention of electricity and other forms of mechanical items caused the demise of this industry. In the 1840's the growth of electroplating began (known as silver plate today) and replaced this expensive and timely process.We currently have several nice pieces of Old Sheffield Plate (OSP) silver items available in our eBay Store, so please check out our other great items. We welcome International buyers, however, please note that we as sellers have no control over random Customs inspections. We are not responsible for any Customs charges incurred as a result of this purchase.
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We at Antiques & Moore have been in the Antiques business for over 30 years and try to describe our items as accurately as possible. Although all sales are considered final, if there is an error in our description or a problem with our item, we will issue a full refund of the purchase price if contacted within 3 days after receipt of item, however, please note that we can not refund shipping charges. We are happy to answer any questions and always appreciate your business!
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