A distinctive late-Victorian M. Hunter & Son Sheffield coffee or hot-water pot with a tall egg-shaped body, sweeping spout, ornate insulated handle, fitted lid, and decorative scroll feet.

Product details

• Maker: M. Hunter & Son
• Works mark: Talbot Works, Sheffield, England
• Type: antique coffee pot / hot-water pot
• Material: Britannia metal
• Era: late Victorian, conservatively estimated circa 1880s–1890s
• Color: aged gray-silver tone
• Overall height: approximately 10 inches
• Widest body width: approximately 5 inches
• Handle to spout: approximately 9.25 inches
• Base / foot width: approximately 3.75 inches

Maker marks

The underside is stamped “00,” a figural hunting-horn/bugle-style trademark, “M. Hunter & Son,” “Talbot Works,” “Sheffield,” “B46,” and “6.” The exact original meaning of the additional factory marks has not been independently confirmed.

Condition

This authentic antique piece has visible age-related patina, discoloration, spotting, scratches, surface wear, and signs of prior use consistent with its age. The aged finish has been retained as part of its antique character. Please review all photographs carefully for the most complete representation of condition.

This item has not been tested for modern food or beverage service and is offered as an antique decorative and collectible item.

What you receive

One antique M. Hunter & Son Talbot Works Sheffield Britannia metal coffee or hot-water pot, exactly as shown in the product photographs.

Not included: Cups, trays, linens, flowers, furniture, and other styled accessories shown in product photographs.