Walker & Hall Sheffield Hallmark Information

[highonthai]

Hello all,
I have a tea set that has needs to be identified,any information would be great.
Thank you

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[oel]

Hi Highonthai,

Welcome to the forum.

Silver plate mark of Walker&Hall, Sheffield England, founded in 1852.The mark on your item used 1891-1909. In 1963 Mappin & Webb Ltd, Elkington & Company Ltd. and Walker & Hall amalgated to form British Silverware Ltd., but this firm only lasted to 1971. W&H revived as a retail firm only under the control of Mappin & Webb Ltd.


Oel

[highonthai]

Thanks for the quick reply,
Is there a way to tell the date of my set?

[oel]

Difficult I am not sure. If you could show us a image of the complete set, the style of the set perhaps could tell us more about the date.

Oel

[highonthai]

Thank you for your help.

[oel]

Looks to me like Georgian revival style of late 19th century

Oel

[highonthai]

Thank you for all the information, You have been a great help.
Oh, by the way. Should I clean it up? (tarnex/Silver polish) Will it decrease the value? Or, should I just keep the Tarnish on it?
Thanks

[oel]

A matter of personal taste, originally silver and silver plate is supposed to shine. Proper cleaning will not decrease the value but over polishing will.

Personally I only once should use a little tarnex/silver polish to remove the stubborn tarnish. After give the set a bath in soap and warm water to remove all residues.
Maintain / remove new tarnish with the Silver Polishing cloth.
Some more information about the Silver Polishing Cloth;
This is an Ultra Silver Cleaning & Polishing Cloth. These silver polishing cloths are specially impregnated with a secret formula of silver polishing agents and tarnish inhibitors that gently remove tarnish and other dull areas from silver. The special formula leaves behind an anti-tarnish treatment so that your silver remains shiny and beautiful! Made from a 100% cotton flannel cloth, these special soft cloths will never scratch or harm your finest silver jewellery, silver plate or other silver products. Use this single-ply silver polishing cloth until it is completely black! Formulated for all fine sterling silver and silver-plate.



oel

[highonthai]

Thanks, I'm learning allot here.