British Salt & Pepper Shakers

[bolsometer]

Any information or history on these would be much appreciated! Thanks! Also is there any reason the lion is stamped the opposite direction on the two pieces?

[AG2012]

Hi,
Looks like Dutch lion mark, not British lion passant.
Take a look here:
http://www.925-1000.com/Fnetherlands_Date_Code.html
Regards

[oel]

Hi,welcome to the forum.

Dutch (hall)marks, the year letter could be the Gothic D(?) for 1888 or Gothic M(?) for 1896, Dutch lion passant walking the right way, Minerva head. I believe the maker's mark is not showing, if possible please check/clean & show all the marks. For more information about Dutch marks see:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32028

Best,

Oel.