Louise S. McGehee School – All Jazzed Up
Auction Ends: Apr 17, 2016 10:00 PM CDT

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Item Number
340
Estimated Value
225 USD
Sold
75 USD to ESG97
Number of Bids
1  -  Bid History

Item Description

Antique silver covered entree service dish with unique hot-water well by Walker & Hall Sheffield. Dish is in fair condition. 12" x 9". c. 1930-1950.

The business was established in Sheffield in 1845 by George Walker. Becoming an assistant of Dr. John Wright who had conducted important experiments on electroplating Walker secured the royalty of electroplating for Sheffield. The business was joined by Henry Hall and became in 1853 Walker & Hall. The factory was at Howard Street, Sheffield, while showrooms were opened in 45 Holborn Viaduct, London. Branches were opened in Liverpool, Manchester, Leeds, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Cardiff, Belfast, Hull, Bristol, Melbourne and Adelaide (Australia), Cape Town (South Africa). Walker & Hall was converted into a limited liability company in 1920 under the style Walker & Hall Ltd and combined in 1963 under the British Silverware Ltd with Mappin & Webb and Elkington & Co. Walker and Hall Sheffield were primarily Sheffield Makers, but items with Birmingham, London and Chester Assay Marks can also be found.

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Item Special Note

Donated by Duncan Cox, owner.

No returns or exchanges.