Lot 54
A Victorian silver chamberstick, the circular base with bead and husk borders enclosing a plain...
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Lot 54
A Victorian silver chamberstick, the circular base with bead and husk borders enclosing a plain...
Lot 54
Lot Description
A Victorian silver chamberstick, the circular base with bead and husk borders enclosing a plain centre and rising to a vase shape socket with removable nozzle, all with conforming bead borders, hallmarked Mappin Brothers (William Gibson & John Lawrence Langman), Sheffield 1896. Together with a matched conical form extinguisher also with beaded detail, hallmarked London 1874, maker probably Samuel Whitford. Base diameter measuring 5 1/4 inches (13.3 cm), weight 8.44 ozt (262.6 grams).
Postage: Postable
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
The chamberstick appears in fairly good overall condition, displaying some tarnishing and general surface wear, marks and scratches consistent with age and use. Much deeper scratches visible to some areas. Residues of polish. The extinguisher appears to be a good matched fit to the handle. Hallmarks located to underside of base and repeated in part on the nozzle, all clear and legible. Hallmarks to the extinguisher are a little rubbed but still clearly legible.
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