{"id":4741,"date":"2026-05-13T12:05:07","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T12:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.edinburghsilver.co\/blog\/?p=4741"},"modified":"2026-05-13T12:06:49","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T12:06:49","slug":"solid-silver-winston-churchill-armada-dish-walker-hall-sheffield-1973","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.edinburghsilver.co\/blog\/solid-silver-winston-churchill-armada-dish-walker-hall-sheffield-1973\/","title":{"rendered":"Solid Silver Winston Churchill Armada Dish \u2013 Walker &#038; Hall, Sheffield 1973"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Fully Restored | Limited Edition No. 126\/400 | 335g Heavy Gauge Silver**<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A magnificent large solid silver Armada dish, fully hallmarked <strong>Sheffield 1973<\/strong> and crafted by the esteemed silversmiths <strong>Walker &amp; Hall<\/strong>, one of the UK\u2019s finest and most historic silver manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This substantial dish measures <strong>8 inches (20 cm) in diameter<\/strong> and weighs an impressive <strong>335 grams (almost 12 ounces) of solid silver<\/strong>, making it exceptionally heavy for its size. It features a classic plain design with <strong>striking feature hallmarks to the base<\/strong> and belongs to a <strong>limited edition of just 400 pieces<\/strong> commissioned to commemorate <strong>Sir Winston Churchill<\/strong>. This example is <strong>number 126<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Armada (or Drake\u2019s) dish<\/strong> is a traditional English silver form, dating back to the Elizabethan era. This specific Churchill commemorative edition is highly sought after by collectors of fine British silver and political memorabilia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Meticulously <strong>restored to near-new condition<\/strong>, it presents beautifully and would retail today at <strong>well over \u00a35,500<\/strong>. We are offering this exceptional piece at <strong>less than half the current market value<\/strong>, making it an outstanding opportunity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Material:<\/strong> Solid sterling silver<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Maker:<\/strong> Walker &amp; Hall, Sheffield \u2013 leading British silversmiths<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Date:<\/strong> 1973 hallmark<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Diameter:<\/strong> 8 inches (20 cm)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Weight:<\/strong> 335 grams (almost 12 oz) \u2013 very heavy gauge<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Design:<\/strong> Classic plain Armada style with prominent feature hallmarks<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Edition:<\/strong> Limited edition <em>No. 126 of only 400<\/em><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Condition:<\/strong> Fully restored to near-new presentation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Value:<\/strong> Equivalent quality dish would cost over <strong>\u00a35,500 today<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideal for:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Collectors of fine silver or Churchill memorabilia<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Special presentation or retirement gift<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corporate or commemorative award<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Display in a boardroom, study or dining room<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>An impressive, historically significant, and beautifully restored silver Armada dish \u2013 combining weight, quality, and heritage. A true statement piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>SEE OUR RANGE OF ARMADA DISHES<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghsilver.co\/index.php?p=catalog&amp;mode=search&amp;search_in=all&amp;search_str=DRAKES&amp;x=0&amp;y=0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a link to buy this silver armada dish &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.edinburghsilver.co\/antique-silver-gifts\/sterling-silver-armada-dishwc1973\/\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);color:#c82d2d\" class=\"has-inline-color\">Click Here<\/mark><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fully Restored | Limited Edition No. 126\/400 | 335g Heavy Gauge Silver** A magnificent large solid silver Armada dish, fully hallmarked Sheffield 1973 and crafted by the esteemed silversmiths Walker&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4742,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4741","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-silver-blogs-2014"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v15.9.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Solid Silver Winston Churchill Armada Dish \u2013 Walker &amp; 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