Warming plate: M.4-2019

Maker(s)

Maker: Cocks, Samuel (Possibly)
Maker: Cocks, Susannah (Probably)

Entities

• Warming plate

Categories

• Pewter

Description

Pewter. Circular with vertical sides, and closed top in the shape of a plate with a sloping rim, and shallow well. On each side there is a hinged oval ring handle, and mid-way between them, on the rim, a rectangular hinged trap door covering the aperture for the hot water. The base has a flat central area bearing the touchmark and ‘hallmark’ surrounded by a raised footring, and an almost flat border with a raised edge.

Notes

History note: Vendor in Accrington from whom purchased on Ebay for £20 on 31 August 2017 by the donor

Legal notes

Given by Mrs Margaret Cook

Place(s) associated

• London ⪼ England

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2019-04-29) by Cook, Margaret H., Mrs

Dating

19th Century, second quarter#
George IV
Circa 1819 CE - 1840 CE

Note

Samuel Cocks was a native of Norwich who moved to London about 1800. He was probably working as a pewterer from 1817-19. After his death in 1820, the business was carried on by his widow, Susannah until 1844. She employed several family members including her son-in-law, Joshua Watts. He eventually took over the firm, which became a partnership, Watts & Harton.