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Thanks guys, that is most helpful. Apart from being a "silver-surfer", at my age, silver rarely crosses my path, but I said I would help out a more aged friend in this matter. I felt confident that I would get some assistance on this Forum, so once again Thankyou.

I guess this is from a watch chain. Presumably the engraving depicts the owners initials, but I can't decipher them. I think it is a Birmingham hallmark and a date of 1899. Am I correct? Also I don't understand the numbers at the top. Were they some form of registration by the maker "H.P."...

Thanks Nigel, that is very interesting. I used to pass through Vyse Street often 30-40 years ago.

Gerald

This silver watch chain bar was found in a Gloucestershire field. I'm guessing that it is 1897/98 but wonder if it is an import to Britain. I'd appreciate expert clarification, please. The markings are PPLp with lion Passant and a b date mark http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/8801/bar2vn3.th.jpg http...