Hi, Agree with Miles, Birmingham 1938. I think this could possibly be an early trade mark for I.C.I. (Imperial Chemical Industries) they were founded in 1926, Regards Trev.
Hi, I think the most likely candidate for the maker of these spoons is John Baddeley (Grimwade 1167) who entered his mark on the 8th. October 1818, the marks of others including Joseph Biggs and John Booth seem a little too small, my second choice would be that of James Barratt (Grimwade 1159). Rega...
Hi, Your spoon is silver plated, the letters are A1 the quality, EP electro plate and the makers mark is I believe Martin Hall and Co. of Sheffield, hope this helps, Regards Trev.
Hi, The makers mark is that of Turner Bradbury one of the forerunners of Thomas Bradbury and Sons, this mark was registered on the 30th. May 1889, hope this helps, Regards Trev. .
Hi Colin, A bit more information on William Johnson, he was apprenticed to Thomas Wallis in 1805, free in 1813, and when your spoon was made his workshops were at 1, Martin Street, City Road, London. Regards Trev. .
Hi Pat, Interesting item, What is the part in the middle, does that hold more cigarettes or is it the spring device that opens the doors? Regards Trev. .
Hi Miles, Yes, I think it has to be Charles Watts, I did wonder about about Charles Wright but Grimwade has him retiring in 1790, Fallon has him resigning from the Goldsmiths Company in the same year, Regards Trev. .
Hi Miles, When I first saw this item I thought it was a tounge depresser, but I get the feeling something is missing, I could understand one hole for hanging but cannot see the reason for the others, is it the same thickness along its length?, It certainly is a nice interesting piece, Regards Trev. .
Hi, The transposing of hallmarks was also known in Great Britain, a smaller simply made piece would be sent to Goldsmiths Hall for assaying and upon its return the hallmark would be cut out and carefully soldered into a much larger piece thus saving a large amount of duty. It is still done today by ...