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.
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...
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 The entry in Jackson's is more out of date than I would ordinarily like.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 The entry in Jackson's is more out of date than I would ordinarily like.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...
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. .
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...