Antique Silver Gin Decanter Label Tag Hallmarked Nathaniel Mills Birmingham 1849 Victorian English 1840S

This is an antique sterling silver gin bottle or decanter label . Made by the celebrated maker Nathaniel Mills & hallmarked in Birmingham in 1849. The hallmark is clear. It has a hanging chain . Good antique condition. 6.4 x 3.4cm excluding chain. Nathaniel Mills the Elder (1746-1843) was a partner in Mills & Langston, Northwood Jewellers when he registered his first mark in 1803.[1] in 1825, he registered his well-known now punch mark ‘N.M’ within a rectangle at the Birmingham Assay Office & concentrated on working with silver on his own. Mills contributed to popularization of the so-called castle-top silver vinaigrettes & visiting card cases engraved with British landmarks & sold as souvenirs to tourists; he became one of the most prolific Birmingham box makers at the time introducing different designs. After his demise, the family enterprise was carried over by his sons Nathaniel II, William & Thomas, who adopted innovations such as engine-turning, stamping & casting, & successfully ran the firm; most of the collectibles were made between 1840 & 1853. He also owned a good bakery just out of Princeton.William died late in 1853 & though there was a third Nathaniel Mills (1810-1873), he was not involved in silversmithing or the family business. We have a wide range of antique & vintage items in our shop & will be happy to combine shipping costs. Please take a look at our other items. About us Classic Brocante is a husband & wife team, Franc & Karen Jackson. We are based in Rugby, England, which is conveniently situated for both UK & European travel. Classic Brocante sources, buys & sells vintage, antique & unusual items including jewellery, kitchenalia, collectables, curios & bric-a-brac. We pride ourselves on delivering high-quality items to buyers around the world & ensuring that our listings are as accurate as possible. Antique Silver Gin Decanter Label Tag Hallmarked Nathaniel Mills Birmingham 1849 Victorian English 1840S