Silver Plated Lg Butlers Serving Tray W&S Blackinton Handled Tea Tray

  
This is for a very large ornate Silver plated tray that measures 27 inches wide from handle to handle and 23 inches without the handles. It measures 17.5 inches wide x 2 inches off the table as it sits on 4 decorative feet. The tray is marked on the bottom with the makers initials and #134 and EPC (Silver over Electroplated Copper). The pattern is called Charles Howard Collins. It is very decorated with etching on the center of the tray and large raised scrolls and shells, cameo type decorations on the handles and framing the piece. It has no dents but does have less then average missing silver plate on some of the raised areas and on the etching. It is not obvious until further inspection and no silver plate is lifted anywhere. Has minor surface scratches, none that are deep. It is such a large and very heavy piece that needs a special place to be displayed and will surely be loved for many more years to come. Blackinton company operated in Meriden, CT, what follows is a brief history of the company: This piece was made by the W & S Blackinton Co.

The Blackinton brothers founded this company in 1865. They specialized in gold jewelry. At this time, silver plate holloware was introduced into production.

There is no date I can find on this pattern but would date it to their early production dates due to the craftsmanship and weight of the item, making it from the 1940-50's. I may or may not know details but do spend time researching information to provide details the best I can and to pass along fair prices. I take all my own pictures in my home and as such try and get all the colors as true to correct as possible. Please let me know if need any addition pictures or clarification on the pictures I have posted. The items in the pictures are the exact item you will be receiving, unless I have multiple of the same item and the quality will be the exact same as the ones pictured. I show any imperfections I can in the pictures. Assume items are preloved and or vintage and such can have its own idiosyncrasies due to age alone and normal wear and tear. I will state if an item is brand new and or un-used! Please contact me if you have specific questions. I STRONGLY believe in reusing and repurposing of mailing materials, thus your item maybe packed in a previously used box and/or wrapped with previously used materials.

Please let me know if it a present and I will make sure to use new packing materials. The item "Silver Plated Lg Butlers Serving Tray W&S Blackinton Handled Tea Tray" is in sale since Friday, September 4, 2020. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Metalware\Silverplate".

The seller is "rustedlove" and is located in Scottsdale, Arizona. This item can be shipped to United States.

• victorian: serving tray
• English: tea tray
• serving tray: silver plate
• Material: Silverplate
• Object Type: Tray
• Brand: W&S Blackinton
• tea tray: large
• vintage: tray