Superb Rare Large Cased Vintage Solid Silver Ice Pick By HAMILTON & CO. CALCUTTA
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Superb Rare Large Cased Vintage Solid Silver Ice Pick By HAMILTON & CO. CALCUTTA:
$310.83
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click to enlargeThis is a stunning, unique and rare vintage hallmarked solid silver ice pick/hammer with a genuine horn handle which comes in its fantastic quality fitted case.
This was more than likely made as a one off piece by the excellentHAMILTON & CO. CALCUTTA -Hamilton & Co. is probably the well known and celebrated British silversmith operating in India (he is known as the Garrard of India). Among the main commissions received there is a vase for Rundell Bridge e Rundell in 1825. In 1844 Hamilton & Co. invents the Toffee pot, a coffee pot that can be also used as teapot. His silver works are always elegant with a few decoration (mainly plain design) and of great consistency.
It is fully hallmarked with a full set of silver hallmarks as pictured.
The pick/hammer measures 17.9 cm long.
It weighs a heavy 231.7 grams.
It is in excellent condition
Look at the pictures to see the beautiful quality of this wonderful and rare item.
Superb Rare Large Cased Vintage Solid Silver Ice Pick By HAMILTON & CO. CALCUTTA:
$310.83