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Hi,

As you probably know, these tongs are most likely to be silver plated, not silver. As to it being Welsh, I couldn't say, not could I opine on the marks. Sorry I can't be of more help.

Rgds,

Tom

Hi Cobaltblue, Without a shadow of a doubt, this is indeed, Birmingham, with Elizabeth's head and is certainly of the year 1977. As a matter of interest, there are, in mny experience, very few "ingots" that are of other than the "modern" (i.e. post 1950s era - I'm open to correct...

Hello.

Your locket is London, 1979. Your ingot is Bermingham, 1982.

The makers' marks for these could be anyone as the text books only deal with makers, generally, pre-1900.

Hope this is of help.

Rgds

Tom
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On the basis of the photograph, I'm relatively clear that the year is as stated 1858-59, and also that the maker is Francis Higgins, whose Tea-spoons were entered in Jackson's (p 233) for 1817. The entry in Jackson's is more out of date than I would ordinarily like. And so, I would await other, more...

On the basis of the photograph, I'm relatively clear that the year is as stated 1858-59, and also that the maker is Francis Higgins, whose Tea-spoons were entered in Jackson's (p 233) for 1817. The entry in Jackson's is more out of date than I would ordinarily like. And so, I would await other, more...

This is a most confusing maker's mark. Looking through Jackson's for th relevant period, the closest I can find (based on the particular shape of the "G" in the top right corner and the partial (possibly) "w" underneath, is Samuel Godbehere & Edward Wigan who are entered in J...

Hi,

Without a better picture, it is difficult to say (try taking another picture through a magnifying glass).

My best guestimate is Sheffield, 1947-48 (I think this is an "E").

Rgds,

Tom

The Berry spoons are a nice example of just how the decoration was added later - the way the decoration runs across the hallmarks. Most likely the decoration was added in the mid 1800, say 1850/1860. Nice examples.
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Hello. Your item was made in London in 1947/1948, so it's of relatively recent vintage, late art deco in style. I'm afraid I cannot tell you who P&B are/ were. My books do not list makers' marks post 1910 - few do. I would be confident, however, that it is a company name and that the "Lo&qu...