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Hi. You are correct on both counts. Your ingots do have the assay marks for Birmingham and sheffield and the yr is 1977 (it was to celebrate the Queens silver jubilee). The ingots usually weighed either 1oz or 1/2 oz.

It's probably the pattern/design registration number. However, the design/pattern could have been registered years before and not necessarily when the piece was assayed. Who knows maybe there was some issues over the design when it came onto the market??
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Hi, Your 'match box' is actually known in the UK as a 'Vesta' case. I think this is possibly from the make of matches that they were used to store.
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Hi, I concur with Waylander, Re the date but I'd like to add its made in Birmingham.

Hi, The Maker is Francis Spilsbury (No1) This mark was entered on 15 June 1739 (See The Marks of the London Goldsmiths and Silversmiths 1697-1837. John P Fallon).
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Hi, It looks like the makers are Thomas Cooke with Richard Gurney. This mark was entered 30th July 1750 Foster Lane London. (See The Marks of the London Goldsmiths and Silversmiths 1697-1837) John P Fallon)
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