Please help me identify this 3 piece object and any information on the mark will be helpful too. The "burner" has the flag mark. The tray and plate both have a "1" mark.Thanks very much!
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anyone know what this is?
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georgiansilver
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Your item is a food warmer..used to keep food hot at the table. The spirit burner heats the hotplate and the hotplate keeps the food in a dish or lidded dish hot.
Made by Walker and Hall of Sheffield around the turn of the last century (c 1880 to 1910). It is made from a good quality silver plate, not solid silver. Best wishes, Mike.
Made by Walker and Hall of Sheffield around the turn of the last century (c 1880 to 1910). It is made from a good quality silver plate, not solid silver. Best wishes, Mike.
Walker & Hall
I know this is a long time after your original question, but as I used to work for Walker & Hall I can add a little more information. The firm of Walker & Hall was established in 1845 and your heated trivet bears a date mark for 1908.
Paul
Paul