Antique Middletown Quadruple Plate Pepper Shaker Lizard Handle Hard White Metal

Antique figural pepper shaker made by Middletown, featuring a twisted fluted body and an ornate lizard (gecko) handle climbing the side. The shaker is finished in quadruple plate silverplate over a hard white metal base, a construction typical of late 19th to early 20th century American silverplate.

The pierced top is consistent with pepper shaker design. The underside is clearly marked “Middletown Plated – Quadruple Plate – Hard White Metal” along with the Middletown maker’s mark).

• Maker: Middletown

• Antique pepper shaker

• Quadruple plate silverplate

• Figural lizard handle

• Twisted fluted body

• Pierced shaker top with finial

• Marked on base: Middletown Plated – Quadruple Plate – Hard White Metal

• Height: approx. 4.5 inches

Condition:

• Good antique condition

• Visible patina, surface wear, and plating loss consistent with age.

• Some darkening and wear throughout


*The top was not removed for inspection and appears firmly seated. Contents, if any, are unknown.