Teapot!

[jklund38]

Walking through my local TS, I spied this sitting at the top of a shelf where they keep nicer/high end kitchen items.

Thought it was plated at first glance, but examined it further and took it home. Non- magnetic and seems to be the real deal.

The hallmarks on the side are pretty worn down.

Any idea what year it is from?

Weighs around 9.5 ounces total.

Price was $20.

 

[jose159]

Rub it and make a wish!

 

[UnderMiner]

For $20, it's practically a free gift. Big congrats! I initially thought it was 1898, but I now think it may be 1818. Clean the hallmarks more, and maybe we'll be able to see if there's a monarch's bust mark, that's the easiest way to tell for sure, they stoped putting those on around 1890. If there is no bust, I'm going to have to say 1898, both letter date codes for those two years look similar.

 

[Red-Coat]

For $20, it's practically a free gift. Big congrats! I initially thought it was 1898, but I now think it may be 1818. Clean the hallmarks more, and maybe we'll be able to see if there's a monarch's bust mark, that's the easiest way to tell for sure, they stoped putting those on around 1890. If there is no bust, I'm going to have to say 1898, both letter date codes for those two years look similar. View attachment 2240527

You’re assuming the marks to be for the London Assay Office, but I don’t believe that to be the case although I can't see a city mark. The maker mark seems to be for William Briggs & Co of Andrew Street, Wicker in Sheffield:

The company registered its mark in March 1873 but, although based in Sheffield which had an assay office at the time, Briggs used the Birmingham Assay Office. The lower case ‘c’ in that style of cartouche was for 1902. Briggs was in business until 1923 when their stock, machinery and goodwill were sold to Samuel Viner.

 

[Trezurehunter]

I think you did well for $20.00, Nice find.