ANTIQUE SILVER PEPPER GRINDERS
Bryan Douglas Antique Silver offers a selection of fine sterling silver antique pepper grinders, shakers and cellars. To view an enlarged image of the antique silver pepper grinders featured on this page simply click on an image. All antique silver bought online comes with free transit insurance and delivery. You may also be interested in Antique Silver Pepper Shakers.
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Sterling silver Art Deco pepper grinder, having a plain round body with sides tapering into a central band, a stepped cover with finial, and an original peugeot grinding mechanism. Made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths of London in 1937. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver pepper grinder are height 10 cms (4 inches), diameter at base 4.5 cms (1.75 inches), and it weighs approx. 100g (3 troy ounces). |
£365 |
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Sterling silver and hand-cut crystal pepper grinder, having a round body with a hand-cut leaf pattern, plain round mounts top and bottom, and an original Peugeot grinding mechanism. Made by Goldsmiths & Silversmiths of London in 1938. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver and crystal pepper grinder are height 10 cms (4 inches), and diameter at base 6 cms (2.3 inches). |
£375 |
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Sterling silver pepper grinder, having a plain round baluster body, and a knurled finial. Made by John Grinsell & Sons of Birmingham in 1913. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver pepper grinder are height 10 cms (4 inches), diameter at base 5.5 cms (2.25 inches), and it weighs approx. 130g (4.2 troy ounces). |
£425 |
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Antique Victorian sterling silver and wood pepper grinder with Peugeot mechanism, made by Hilliard and Thompson of Birmingham in 1897. Height 9 cms. |
£275 |
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Sterling silver pepper grinder, having a round body with straight tapering sides, applied banding, and a knurled top and finial. Made by Robert Comyns of London in 1970. Height 9 cms (3 inches), diameter at base 5.5 cms (2.25 inches). Weight approx. 160g (5.2 troy ounces). |
£285 |
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Sterling silver pepper grinder, having a plain round baluster body, and a knurled finial. Made by Mappin and Webb of Sheffield in 1925. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver pepper grinder are height 8 cms (3.25 inches), diameter at base 4.5 cms (1.75 inches), and it weighs approx. 109g (3.5 troy ounces). |
£295 |
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Antique Victorian sterling silver and hand-cut crystal pepper grinder with side-winder mechanism. Made by John Grinsell and Sons of London in 1900. Height 9.5 cms (3.75 inches), length (inc. handle) 7 cms (2.75 inches). |
£325 |
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Antique Edwardian sterling silver and hand-cut crystal pepper grinder, having a round body with hobnail-cut pattern, plain round mounts top and bottom, and an original Peugeot grinding mechanism. Made John Grinsell of Birmingham in 1905. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver and crystal pepper grinder are height 9 cms (3.5 inches), and diameter at base 6 cms (2.25 inches). |
£385 |
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Antique Victorian sterling silver and hand-cut crystal pepper grinder, having a round body with panels of horizontal cut fluting, plain round mounts top and bottom, a side-winding grinder arm with wooden finial, and an original Peugeot grinding mechanism. Made in London in 1894. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver and crystal pepper grinder are height 9 cms (3.5 inches), and diameter at base 5.5 cms (2.25 inches). |
£395 |
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Antique Victorian sterling silver and hand-cut crystal pepper grinder, having a round body with hobnail-cut pattern, plain round mounts top and bottom, an opening for adding the pepper corns that is revealed by twisting the top mount, a side-winding grinder arm with ivory finial, and an original Peugeot grinding mechanism. Made in Birmingham in 1898. The dimensions of this fine hand-made silver and crystal pepper grinder are height 9 cms (3.5 inches), and diameter at base 6.5 cms (2.5 inches). |
£395 |
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Edwardian Sterling silver and cut crystal pepper grinder with side-winder and peugeot mechanism. Made by Mappin & Webb of Sheffield in 1909. Height 10 cms (4"), width including handle 6.5 cms (2.5"). |
£395 |
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Antique Edwardian sterling silver pepper grinder, having a hand-chased body with floral decoration and swirl fluting, a cast floral finial, and sitting on a pedestal foot. Made in London in 1907. Height 12 cms (4.75 inches), diameter at base 5 cms (2 inches). Weight approx. 140g (4.5 troy ounces). |
£445 |
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Sterling silver pair of pepper grinders, having plain tapering straight sided bodies with three applied bands, with knurled grinder finials, and both having good quality grinder mechanisms that work properly. Made by Collett and Anderson of London in 1954. The dimensions of these fine hand-made silver pepper grinders are height 8 cms (3 inches), and diameter at base 4.5 cms (1.75 inches). |
£645 |
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Learn more about antique silver pepper grinders here.
Antique Silver pepper grinders description:
A table accessory piece used to grind peppercorns.
Antique Silver pepper grinders history:
The very first pepper grinders were made in the 1870s but these are very rare now. Anything before 1900 in good condition is quite rare. The vast majority are from the 20th century and they are still being made today in large numbers.
Antique Silver pepper grinders design:
The silver versions varied from the traditional baluster styles through to the more Art Deco straight-sided examples. The bodies were also made in different materials including crystal (with silver tops and bases), ebony, and ivory (both with silver tops and silver bands). Internally they all had similar steel grinders, the better quality ones having Peugeot mechanisms. The basic design consisted of a revolving top that could be removed to add peppercorns, and through which a square cross-section steel rod was connected to a central lower grinder, which could in turn be rotated within a housing that also had grinding teeth. The peppercorns were held in the main body above the lower grinding area. The whole mechanism could be loosened or tightened, to provide coarser or finer pepper grains, by adjusting the top finial
Antique Silver pepper grinders collectors note:
Early grinders from the Victorian period are often in bad condition with rusted grinder mechanisms. Crystal, wooden or ivory versions are often cracked or broken. Always remove the top finial and lid to look inside. Check to make sure that the mechanism still works properly. There should be a good clear hallmark on all the removable silver pieces including finial, revolving top, and bottom. Unusual examples including Art Deco versions command the highest prices.