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Description

Antique Meriden Silver Plated Teapot

1.Teapot Dimensions (Approximate):

` Antique:1850-1899s

` Materials: Silver plate(The base metal is likely nickel silver)

` The product has a monogram

` Etched u041cu0430u0440u043a u041ceriden Silver Quadruple Plate 1119 (The logo visible in the photos )

` Approximate Capacity: 1600 ml

` Heigt: 30 cm / 11.81 inch

` Width with handles: 22 cm / 8.66 inch

` Max diameter: 14 cm / 5.51 inch

` Weight: 1100 g / 2.42 pounds

FACT

Condition: Shows signs of use and time.
The color of the product may slightly differ due to photographic lighting sources and/or your monitor screen settings.
All items in the store are antique or retro. This implies they have been used and cherished for more than one generation, thus retaining traces from their previous life. All items are sold in the condition they are in. Please carefully examine all photos - they are part of the description.
Based on the markings and comparative analysis I conducted, using a wealth of available internet information and the company's history, I believe they are from the 1850-1899 period.

All measurements are approximate. If you believe I have misrepresented or inaccurately described an item you purchase from me, you can it for a quick, full, and hassle- . I package very carefully, so rest assured your items will arrive safely. Browse my other listings for similar items. I'd be glad to combine several items into one shipment, if possible, to save you shipping costs.
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Hystory
The Meriden Britannia Company was founded in 1852 in Meriden, Connecticut, as a manufacturing firm specialized in producing goods made of britannia metal. In its time, it became the largest company for silverware in the world.

In 1876, the Meriden Britannia Company experienced significant growth and made substantial efforts at the Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia that year. The company was awarded a first-place medal for its plated products. According to Sotheby's in New York, "The publicity of the award and the impression the firm left on the fair's 8 million visitors was continued through catalogs and other intensive marketing efforts; by the end of the 1870s, Meriden Britannia Co. was considered the largest silverware company in the world."

By 1891, Meriden Britannia had showrooms in New York (46 East 14th Street, Union Square), Chicago (47 State Street), San Francisco (134 Sutter Street), London, England (7 Cripplegate Buildings, Wood Street E.C), and Paris, France (26 Avenue of Opera). The main factories were in Meriden, and there was a subsidiary factory in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

In 1893, the company expanded its production, covering over eight acres of space in downtown Meriden.

In 1898, the Meriden Britannia Company became a part of the large corporation International Silver Company, headquartered in Meriden. Subsequently, as part of ISC, many designs were produced under the Meriden Britannia brand, with design catalogs specifying Meriden Britannia items.