Help with identification

[cobwebs]

Hello wise people, I need to find the origin, makers of a gorgeous set of fish knives and forks. I believe them to be 100 years old. Mark is W W & S. No other marls are visible. Handles are carved ivory and blades are engraved with each having a different scene. I will attempt to upload photos, bear with me.




Thank you in advance.

[dognose]

Hi,

To my knowledge the mark is yet to attributed with any degree of certainty. However, although there were several 'WW's working in the trade, the only 'WW & S' I have ever noted was William Webster & Son of Sycamore Street, Sheffield, so I would tentatively attribute this work to them.

Trev.

[cobwebs]

Thank you Trev, I was told it was M M & S but it looks like W's to me, what do you think?

[dognose]

Just for a comparison of the style of 'M' and 'W' Gothic letters, see the 1835 and 1845 date letters here:

http://www.925-1000.com/dlc_birmingham.html

Trev.

[cobwebs]

Super thanks. Definitely a W thank you.