Sheffield plate

The tradition continued with silvered Sheffield plate cutlery in the 19th Century.

Made of copper, brass or Sheffield plate, these buttons could close a pair of breeches or a jacket while simultaneously announcing the wearer’s politics.

The agent rattled through his task, but was pulled up several times in dining-room and drawing-room, when a picture or two, some Sheffield plate, and various bits of china were missing.

Instead of using solid silver, a layered combination of silver and copper, known as Sheffield plate, was chosen.

I am a collector of Sheffield plate.