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Antique Silver Whisky Noggin or Chota Peg - Whiskey Wine Label
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Reference: S1958
Period: Edward VII
Year: 1904, 1908
Silversmith: J&J Maxfield Ltd, Hukin & Heath
Place: Birmingham, London
Price: $ 160.00
Weight: 137 including glass grams
Dimensions: 11 cm height
Condition: Excellent. Hinge and lid in perfect working order, snug closure.
Description: An antique silver whisky noggin, also called a Chota Peg, complete with antique silver whiskey wine label. The noggin is the traditional conical shape, with cut glass star base, glass handle and silver pouring collar and lid with thumb piece. The hallmarks are clear on both the rim and the lid. The noggin comes with a small kidney shaped wine label with original chain, engraved "Whiskey", also with clear London hallmarks for 1908 and Hukin & Heath makers mark, a respected firm. Whisky noggins were popular in Edwardian times, they contain a 1 gill (30 ml) measure, so a generous double tot, and were made to be taken to bed. They were also popular amongst British expats in India during the Raj period, where they were called "Chota Peg", or little drink, also "go to bed" drink. Joshua and John Maxfield, founded in 1855 in Sheffield, were celebrated at the Jewellers Exhibition of 1913 for "the extent and variety of novelties which they have placed on the market" Culme, Gold & Silversmiths pg 319. They had a showroom in London's Regent Street so must have been a prestigious firm.
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Antique Silver Whisky Noggin or Chota Peg - Whiskey Wine Label
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Antique Silver Whisky Noggin or Chota Peg
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Star cut base
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Open lid with hallmarks
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Antique silver pouring lip
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Birmingham hallmarks Maxfield
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Noggin lid handle
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Whiskey silver wine label
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Hukin Heath silver hallmarks
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