OLD HALL FOR SALE

(please make your cheque payable to The Old Hall Club)

Superb 44 piece 6 person canteen of satin finish “Alveston” cutlery in a  solid mahogany “Stafford” box fitted with an Old Hall name plate

“Alveston” cutlery was designed by Robert Welch in 1964 and ran through  very successfully until Old Hall closed down in 1984;  it is still very  much in demand and is looked upon as being an iconic Old Hall product.  The “Stafford” canteen was introduced in 1982, therefore only running for 2 years,  so it is extremely rare

All in excellent/verging on mint condition, with just a few minor blemishes  on the box which in no way detract from the overall appearance

Retail price in January 1983 was £240.00, which scales up to £801.25 at  today’s prices using the RPI

Price = £500.00 plus £30.00 p/p

“Oriana” sauce boat, 5/8 pint, satin

Designed by Robert Welch

1961-74

Very good condition

Price = £8.50 plus £3.50 p/p

2 pint casserole dish with aluminium clad base, no lid

Part of the Good Food Pans range of the 1970s

6.1/4” diameter x 3” deep, satin finish

Very good condition

Price = £10.00 plus£3.50 p/p

“Alveston” fish knives and forks 1964-84

Designed by Robert Welch

Satin finish

Very good condition

11 pairs available

Price = £5.00 per pair plus £2.50 p/p for any  quantity

Robert Welch cutlery selection

Pizza Express knife, fork and spoon, satin finish

Virgin Atlantic knife and fork, bright finish

Serving fork, designed by Adam Veevers, 9.3/4”, bright finish

All marked Robert Welch

Very good condition

Price = £5.00 plus £2.50 p/p

Oval dish with folding handle, 10” x 7”

This is a special commemorative item made for the Freemasons of Walsall No. 539 Lodge of St. Matthew in 1946, as engraved in the centre

Stamped Olde Hall on the inside of the handle

Beautifully repolished in bright finish

Price = £15.00 plus £4.50 p/p

Old Hall Bridge Crystal 4” posy vase

30% full lead crystal, beautifully hand cut

1970s

Mint condition, in gift box

Price = £15.00 plus £4.25 p/p

Oblong tray, with handles, 16” x 10”

1971-84

Two tone finish i.e. satin centre with bright edges and handles

Excellent condition

Price = £12.50 plus £5.50 p/p

Octagonal cake basket

Beaded edge, folding handle, 9.1/2” across handle, bright finish

1947-82, stamped Olde Hall, therefore pre-1959

Very good condition

Price = £10.00 plus £3.50 p/p

Oblong tray, hammered centre, 16” x 12”

1949-70, this one stamped Old Hall, therefore post-1959

Bright finish

Very good condition

Price = £12.50 plus £5.50 p/p

Condiment set on oval tray, bright finish

1947-81, involving several slight modifications, a really popular  item

The salt and pepper pots are 2.1/2” high which is post-1965 and stamped Old  Hall

The mustard pot and the tray are stamped Olde Hall which makes them pre-1959 but they match the salt and pepper pots perfectly

Mustard spoon is unmarked but is a good match

Very good condition

Price = £17.50 plus £3.50 p/p

Oblong single section vegetable dish and cover, satin  finish

12” x 8.1/4”

Cover can also be used as a dish

Designed by Robert Welch

1967-84

Excellent condition

Price = £15.00 plus £3.50 p/p

Wine cooler

8” diameter x 8” tall, satin finish

1975-84

Very good condition

Price = £15.00 plus £6.00 p/p

Magnificent pre-war pierced cake basket

Oval, on foot, with folding handle, 12” x 8.3/4”

1936-39, bright finish, very rare

Stamped Olde Hall STAYBRITE STEEL

Very good condition

Price = £15.00 plus £3.50 p/p

Banqueting dish

Old Hall’s largest dish

Two division, trimmed edge, 19.1/2” x 11.1/4” x 2” deep, satin finish

1980-84, for catering trade only, very rare

Very good condition

Price = £15.00 plus £5.00 p/p

“Stirling” 1.3/4 pint four piece tea set, registered design number 940182

Old Hall’s only two-tone tea set, the satin finish body being complemented by bright finish trim i.e. handle, knob and lid rim, with the sugar bowl and cream jug having a bright rim at the top of the body

Introduced in 1969 and ran through very successfully until Old Hall closed down in 1984

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £35.00 plus £7.50 p/p

“Lichfield” 1.1/2 pint satin finish three piece coffee set

1963-71, stamped Old Hall

Named after the knob being similar to the spires on Lichfield cathedral!

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £20.00 plus £6.00 p/p

“Campden” three piece 1 pint coffee set, satin finish, one of Robert Welch’s earliest designs for Old Hall from 1957, fitted with teak handles and knobs, and running until 1974

The left hand pot is for milk and the right hand one is for coffee, the sugar bowl perfectly matching the two pots; all three have the Old Hall Robert Welch backstamp

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £50.00 plus £7.50 p/p

“Alveston” bud vase 1963-71

Designed by Robert Welch

7.1/8” tall x 1.1/8” diameter, satin finish

Very good condition

Price = £15.00 plus £3.50 p/p

“Oriana” 1.3/4 pint satin finish teapot

Designed by Robert Welch for the SS Oriana

Old Hall’s largest contract

1960-75

Excellent condition

Price = £27.50 plus £3.50 p/p

Robert Welch cake basket

On foot, folding loop handle, 10” diameter, satin finish

1969-84, stamped Old Hall

Beautifully repolished

Price = £10.00 plus £3.50 p/p

“Alveston” 1.3/4 pint satin finish teapot

Arguably Old Hall’s most collectable item

Designed by Robert Welch in 1964 and running through until Old Hall closed down in 1984

Beautifully repolished

Price = £75.00 plus £9.50 p/p

Biscuit barrel, with folding handle, bright finish

5” diameter x 4.1/2” high

1937-39, Old Hall’s first biscuit barrel

Stamped “Staybrite” Olde Hall

Very good condition

Price = £25.00 plus £3.50 p/p

“Conway” round casserole stand from the 1950s, complete with Pyrex dish and cover

Hammered sides, Bodiam handles, 8” diameter, bright finish

Very good condition

Price = £12.50 plus £3.50 p/p

“Dorchester” 2 pint bright finish four piece tea set

1953-59, stamped Olde Hall, very rare

Derived from the pre-war “Warwick”

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £45.00 plus £7.50 p/p

Promotional 2 pint satin finish hot water jug

This is a hybrid model from the early 1970s, based on the Cumberland and Connaught designs and very similar to what was made specifically for Robertson’s Marmalade and Boots the Chemists.  Unfortunately, it is not known who this particular model was made for

Stamped BRITISH MADE 18/8 STAINLESS STEEL, which is the only known example of this mark on an Old Hall item

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £5.00 plus £3.50 p/p

Superb "Alveston" 1.3/4 pint satin finish four piece tea set, arguably Old Hall's most collectable item

Designed by Robert Welch in 1964 and thereafter made in small quantities until Old Hall closed down in 1984

Beautiful condition, never been used

Price = £200.00 plus £20.00 p/p

Pennyweight, with new penny, designed by Robert Welch

1.7/8” diameter, weight 175g, green baize on base

1973-78, semi-bright finish

Very good condition

Price = £10.00 plus £1.50 p/p

Campden two piece 1 pint coffee set

Designed by Robert Welch

Teak handles and knobs, satin finish

1957-74

Very good condition

Price = £40.00 plus £5.00 p/p

Robert Welch cake comport

On foot, 10.1/2” diameter, satin finish

Only 1980-82, very rare, stamped R Welch Old Hall

Beautifully repolished

Price = £10.00 plus £3.50 p/p

“Connaught” 1 pint bright finish three piece tea set, registered design number 879702

Designed by Leslie Wiggin in 1959, the Connaught was by far Old Hall’s most popular tea set, running through for 25 years until the company closed down in 1984

Very good condition

Price = £18.00 plus £3.50 p/p

Dumpy sugar dredger, first version

Faceted top, with knob

1953-62, stamped Olde Hall, bright finish

Very good condition

Price = £12.50 plus £3.50 p/p

Dumpy sugar dredger, second version

Plain top, no knob

This version is a modification by Robert Welch in 1962 of the original 1953 design and ran very successfully until Old Hall closed down in 1984

Stamped Old Hall, satin finish

Very good condition

Price = £12.50 plus £3.50 p/p

“Stirling” 1.1/2 pint coffee pot

Old Hall’s only two tone coffee pot, satin body with bright trim

Only 1980-84, very rare

Mint condition

Price = £15.00 plus £3.50 p/p

Superb 50 piece 6 person canteen of satin finish Alveston cutlery in the special mahogany and rosewood box designed by Robert Welch specifically for Alveston

Introduced in 1964 and running through very successfully until Old Hall closed down in 1984, this one is from 1977 as per the dated Old Hall “Care” leaflet supplied with it

All in excellent condition, with just a few minor blemishes on the box which in no way detract from the overall appearance

Retail price in 1984 was £358.00, which scales up to £1,130 at today’s prices using the RPI

Price = £650.00 plus £30.00 p/p

“Connaught” 1.1/2 pint satin finish three piece tea set, registered design number 879702

Designed by Leslie Wiggin in 1959, the Connaught was by far Old Hall’s most popular tea set, running through for 25 years until the company closed down in 1984

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £20.00 plus £3.50 p/p

Very rare, limited edition screen printed scatter dish, celebrating 50 years of Old Hall in 1978

Only 500 were made, of which 300 were given to employees and 200 were as promotional items;  not sold to the general public

Triangular, 5” sides, satin finish

Mint condition

Price = £25.00 plus £1.75 p/p

Very rare twelve-sided cake basket, with folding Pembroke handle and partly-hammered base

 Beaded edge, 9” across flats, bright finish

Only produced in 1947, from stock of pre-war parts, before the number of sides was reduced to eight;  the part-hammering of the base is a unique feature of this item

Stamped Olde Hall Stainless Steel

Beautifully repolished

 Price = £10.00 plus £3.50 p/p

Oval bright finish hammered tray, with wrapped edge, 14” x 10.1/2”

With unusual indent handles, this was Old Hall’s only tray (together with the 16” x 12” version) having such handles

1955-60, this one stamped Olde Hall

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £12.50 plus £3.50 p/p

Cake comport, 9” diameter, on tall 3” high base

1953-60, stamped Olde Hall, bright finish

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £10.00 plus £3.50 p/p

“Warwick” 2 pint four piece tea set, Old Hall’s only hammered finish tea set

Introduced in 1935 and running with various design modifications until 1964, this one being c1950

Carries the 434216 and 482455 patent stamps for the staycool handle and tubular spout respectively

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £50.00 plus £7.50 p/p

“Connaught” three piece satin finish condiment set on oblong tray

The three condiments were designed by Leslie Wiggin as part of the Connaught range and ran very successfully from 1960 until Old Hall closed down in 1984

A Robert Welch designed tray was added in 1964, making this the only Old Hall item with dual designers!

There was a special mustard spoon (a spade) for this set as shown in the photograph but this is very hard to get hold of;  the one with the set on offer is not this one but it does look the part until the proper one can be found!

Very good condition

Price = £10.00 plus £3.50 p/p

“Heirloom” 1.1/2 pint bright finish four piece tea set, registered design number 879702

Designed by Leslie Wiggin, the Heirloom loose lid tea set was introduced in 1956 and was the forerunner of the hugely successful hinged lid Connaught tea set brought out three years later in 1959.  The Heirloom ran until 1969

This particular Heirloom set is one of the early ones, having a double “Staycool” handle which was replaced by a single handle in 1962. The teapot is stamped Olde Hall (i.e. it is pre-1959) but the hot water jug is stamped Old Hall which dates it as post-1959

The sugar bowl and cream jug both have the unique “Heirloom, another Olde Hall product” backstamp, the very early Heirloom tea sets being the only Old Hall items having their design name stamped on them

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £25.00 plus £7.50 p/p

“Connaught” 1.1/2 pint bright finish three piece tea set, registered design number 879702

Designed by Leslie Wiggin in 1959, the Connaught was by far Old Hall’s most popular tea set, running through for 25 years until the company closed down in 1984

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £20.00 plus £6.00 p/p

“Coniston” 1.1/2 pint satin finish three piece tea set

Based on the long spout Connaught but with a teak handle and knob on the teapot

One of Old Hall’s rarer tea sets, brought out in 1975 and running until 1981

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £27.50 plus £6.00 p/p

Soup bowl, with cover

4.1/4” diameter, bright finish

1948-1975, this one is marked Old Hall and is therefore one of the later ones

Beautifully repolished

Price = £5.00 plus £3.50 p/p

Majestic “Balmoral” 2 pint satin finish four piece tea set from the 1960s

The Balmoral was designed by Leslie Wiggin in 1946, being an adaption of his 1938 Mayfair; it was always looked upon as being the “flagship” Old Hall tea set and ran for over 35 years until 1982

All in exceptionally good condition

Price = £60.00 plus £7.50 p/p

“Alveston” three piece condiment set, satin finish stainless steel and black plastic

Designed by Robert Welch as part of the Alveston range and running very successfully from 1963 until 1980

There was a special 2.5/8” long, parallel sided mustard spoon with a round bowl for this set which is extremely hard to get hold of;  the one with this set as shown is not the right one but at least it looks the part until a proper one can be found!

Very good condition

Price = £15.00 plus £3.50 p/p

2 pint Water Jug, with strainer, satin finish

Made 1980-84 for the catering trade only, so very rare

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £10.00 plus £3.50 p/p

GIANT floor standing three tier Folding Cake Stand

Bodiam frame, 34” tall, with double strip supports for added strength.

Designed by William Wiggin in 1934 for a garden party given by his wife Nellie

Marked with PRO. PAT. (Provisional Patent) 17382, relating to the folding mechanism developed by Wilfred Wiggin, which was subsequently granted and given Patent Number 421472 in December 1934, along with an Olde Hall STAYBRITE backstamp

Extremely rare, only a few made, not catalogued

Very good condition

Unfortunately there are no plates with it but the photo shows what it looks like with 10” stainless steel plates (pottery ones can also be used)

Price = £100.00 plus £15.00 p/p

Two tier Folding Cake Stand

Bodiam frame, 8” hexagonal plates with beaded edge, 11.1/2” tall, patent 421472

Brought out in 1934 and ran until 1978, this being one of the later ones marked Old Hall

Beautifully repolished

Price = £17.50 plus £5.50 p/p

Late 1930s cake basket, with folding Pembroke handle

Twelve sided, before the number of sides was reduced to eight after the war

Beaded edge, 9” across flats, bright finish

Marked Olde Hall Staybrite

Beautifully repolished

Price = £15.00 plus £3.50 p/p

“Balmoral” Biscuit Barrel, bright finish, 1949 – 1960

Designed by Leslie Wiggin, to accompany the Balmoral tea set; a very rare Olde Hall item

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £35.00 plus £5.00 p/p

Original version of the “Cottage” bright finish 3/8 pint cream jug from 1938; note the absence of a foot which was only for a year before a foot was added in 1939 and this continued until the Cottage was withdrawn in 1959

Marked Olde Hall Staybrite Steel

Very rare!

Beautifully repolished

Price = £5.00 plus £3.50 p/p

Condiment set on triangular tray, complete with original mustard spoon

Salt and pepper pots 1.3/4” tall, mustard pot 1.1/2” tall

1957-64, stamped Old Hall

Very good condition

Price = £15.00 plus £3.50 p/p

Christening Cup, can also be used as a child’s mug

3” tall, bright finish

1957-1976, this one is marked Old Hall and is therefore one of the later ones

Beautifully repolished

Price = £7.50 plus £3.50 p/p

Very rare Olde Hall bright finish Soda Syphon Holder from the mid 1950s

5” diameter x 5.1/2” tall

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £15.00 plus £3.50 p/p

p.s. Ideal for holding kitchen utensils!

“Warwick” 2 pint teapot, the Warwick being Old Hall’s only hammered finish teapot

First brought out in 1935 and running, with various design modifications, until 1964

This one is marked Olde Hall and is from the 1950s

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £27.50 plus £3.50 p/p

“Connaught” 1.1/2 pint satin finish four piece tea set, registered design number 879702

Designed by Leslie Wiggin in 1959, the Connaught was by far Old Hall’s most popular tea set, running through for 25 years until the company closed down in 1984

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £27.50 plus £7.50 p/p

“Sandon” 1.1/2 pint satin finish teapot, registered design number 948081, as shown here on the right as part of the tea set

One of Old Hall’s rarer designs, brought out in 1970 and running until 1977

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £16.00 plus £3.50 p/p

Old Hall/Staffordshire Enamels, single picture, Kingfisher

Hand painted, 1.5/8” diameter, mounted on black velvet in a 4” square gold finish frame

1979-1982

Mint condition

Price = £12.50 plus £3.50 p/p

Old Hall/Staffordshire Enamels, double picture, Chaffinch and Blue Tit

Hand painted, 1.5/8” diameter, mounted on black velvet in a 6.1/2” x 4” gold finish frame

1979-1982

Mint condition

Price = £20.00 plus £3.50 p/p

Oval Cake Basket, 10” x 7.1/2”, on foot, folding handle, fluted bowl, beaded edge, bright finish

Late 1930s, marked Olde Hall Staybrite Steel

Beautifully repolished

Price = £20.00 plus £5.00 p/p

“Sandon” 2 pint satin finish four piece tea set, registered design number 948081

One of Old Hall’s rarer tea sets, brought out in 1970 and running until 1977

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £30.00 plus £7.50 p/p

“Cumberland” 3/4 pint bright finish four piece tea set from the 1960s.

The Cumberland was Old Hall’s longest running tea set, introduced in 1948 and running for 36 years until Old Hall closed down in 1984.

Repolished to a very high standard.

Price = £25.00 plus £7.50 p/p

Majestic “Balmoral” 2 pint bright finish four piece tea set from the 1960s

The Balmoral was designed by Leslie Wiggin in 1946, being an adaption of his 1938 Mayfair; it was always looked upon as being the “flagship” Old Hall tea set and ran for over 35 years until 1982

All in very good condition

Price = £50.00 plus £7.50 p/p

“Connaught” 2 pint bright finish four piece tea set, registered design number 879702.

Designed by Leslie Wiggin in 1959, the Connaught was by far Old Hall’s most popular tea set, running through for 25 years until the company closed down in 1984.

Repolished to a very high standard.

Price = £30.00 plus £7.50 p/p

Please note this offer does not include the tray

“Clifton” 1.3/4 pint four piece tea set, registered design number 940182

The “Clifton” is an adaptation of the “Stirling”, Old Hall’s only two-tone tea set which has a satin finish body complemented by bright finish trim i.e. handle, knob and lid rim, with the sugar bowl and cream jug both having a bright finish rim at the top of the body; in addition to this, the “Clifton” has a copper ring set into the lid of the teapot and hot water jug

Very rare, only being produced in 1973 and 1974

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £50.00 plus £7.50 p/p

“Sandon” 1.1/2 pint satin finish four piece tea set, registered design number 948081

One of Old Hall’s rarer tea sets, brought out in 1970 and running until 1977

Repolished to a very high standard

Price = £27.50 plus £7.50 p/p