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Your maker is not merely W. The teapot shows it the best, but the mark is WI (?) or WL (?) in overlapping circles. 1873 is a bit late for my references. The best source is Culme’s The Directory of Gold & Silversmiths, Jewellers and allied Traders 1838-1914. It is very rare and hideously expensiv...

1902, which fits with the maker.

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Oh yes. The Assay Office (town mark) was only applied where the silver was tested and approved. So Mr Peden may have made the piece in Glasgow, but it was sent (for reasons unknown) to Birmingham to be assayed. For example, Chester silver is notable for being made everywhere apart from Chester! Whil...

Odd looking maker's mark (i.e. almost etched, not stamped). As for the date letter - it's not that clear, but it looks to be the bottom half of the 1980 "f".

Waylander

Given that you do not describe a Duty Mark (royal head), then it is likely to be 1912 (as Duty Marks were marked on all pieces of silver assayed between 1784 and 1890). MH & Co in a sheild is the maker Martin Hall & Co, whose mark was entered in 1854, and were producers of a large variety of...

As far as I am aware, they never used date letters (A) (it was a very uncommon practice for English silverplate makers). It may just be a mark to indicate who made it, as many of the larger makers employed journeymen silversmiths on a "per piece" basis.

Waylander

Hmm, that mark looks to be that of A.W.Peden, a Glasgow silversmith whose marked was first recorded some time between 1848 and 1903.

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I don't know who TC/JWC is, but the CBS EP mark indicates that the blades are Silverplate (EP = Electro Plated). My first reaction to CBS was Charles Boyton & SOns, but they did not adopt that name until 1904 (although I cannot properly see the date letter and am therefore assuming that your dat...

Your piece is Silver Plate (not Sterling Silver) by James Dixon and Sons of Sheffield (mark being a bugle). James Dixon established his company in 1806, becoming "& Sons" in 1835. They produced a large variety of goods, from Britannia metal articles, EPNS, to good quality silver. Their...

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I would say that it is Silver Plate. The last two letters look to be EP (for Electro Plate).

Waylander

That would be Phillips Garden (active in London mid 18th century). Fine technician, he acquired and used Paul de Lamerie's casting pattenrs after 1752 (these pieces being the most sought after, you may have one).

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1928 would fit with the other serviette ring. Try contacting the Birmingham Assay Office - they might be able to help.

Waylander

History of Charles S Green? Personally I don't know much about them; major manufacturer, but good enough to secure export orders. Try emailing the Birmingham Assay Office - they may be able to help. As for date? 1950 is the correct date. That particular style of Date Letter is very distinctive. Wayl...

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Hmmm, if it is an English (London) mark, then I can't find it in my references. Anyone have Grimwade’s London Goldsmiths 1697-1837 ?

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Sobey was one of the rare breed of Silversmith whose mark was their last name and not just their initials.

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Birmingham silver, assayed in (i think) 1928. The maker is not clear; I have a JB & S, and a JD & S working in Birmingham, but no JC & S.

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Your maker is William Hutton & Sons Ltd. Marks used:- EH, W/SsHLd/& Trademark:- 6 (or sometimes 8) crossed arrows Huttons are a long established and very large scale producer, starting life in 1800 and it’s name is still trading today, although it was taken over in 1930 by James Dixon & ...

Made in England, probably. Sterling silver? Unlikely. There is no Lion Passant etc. The Lion is probably the logo for the Silver Plate company that created the piece.

Waylander

800 is usually an indicator of the purity of a piece. I know it is used (was used?) in Italy and other European countries for some time.

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