Old London silver, its history, its makers and its marks (1903)
Howard, Montague · New York, Scribner · leaf 246
No. 170 (1789) No. 171 (1795) BRAZIERS AND DISH-CROSSES … No. 172 (1716) Braziers and dish-crosses were the predecessors of thechafing-dish. Silver braziers were first made about thetime of Queen Anne, and before lamps came into use theyheld hot coals, with a receptacle at the bottom to receivethe ashes (No. 172). The hall-marks are on the bottom.
Plate · Silverwork · Hallmarks
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