'Australia' Pendant / Help identify Mark - A.B & SONS LT

[laughinglizard]

Hello again from Australia,
I would be grateful for any help identifying the mark on this small silver pendant made in the shape of the Australian continent.
It measures approx 1 inch x 1 inch.
It is stamped :- STG SILVER. A.B. & SONS LTD. REGD 4.2.03
(We aim to buy a piece of Silver for our 3 year old grand-daughter each year for her birthday, gradually building up the collection, which may possibly fuel an interest for her in the future).
Pat recently identified a silver Altar Vessel for us as being Australian, so wonder if he might also solve this one !
Look forward to hearing from you, Kind regards, Shirley

[2209patrick]

Hi Shirley.
That's a great idea about silver gifts for your grand-daughter.
Those are gifts that she will always treasure.

Sorry to say, I checked my books, but could not find anything on the A.B. & Sons mark.

Best wishes,
Pat.

[laughinglizard]

Thanks so much for your reply Pat,
If you can't find it, things don't look hopeful :(
There's not much available on the Internet relating to makers of AUSTRALIAN silver... but I'll keep looking.
Kind regards,
Shirley

[Waylander]

Hi Shirley

It might be worth writing to the Silver Society of Australia with your query - they are quite helpful and have a number of authors published on Australian silver among their members

Regards

Waylander

http://www.australiana.org/silversoc.htm

[2209patrick]

Hello Waylander. Great idea, thanks.

Shirley, I just emailed your pictures to the Silver Society of Australia.
Enhanced the marks picture a bit.
I provided a link to this post, but if they email me back I'll post the information here right away.

Admin. (Tom), I also asked if they would like to contribute pictures of Australian marks.

Pat.

[laughinglizard]

MANY THANKS to you all for the advice and information, I will do as you suggest. I now look forward to any developments which might come from all your efforts.
It would be just GREAT to have some Australian marks listed on your website, and I do hope the Silver Society of Australia feel the same.
Best wishes,
Shirley

[momma]

Hi Shirley, I can't help with the maker but the map of Australia (State boundaries) as depicted on your pendant was valid from 6th July 1863 to 1st Jan 1911
Don't know if that's a help or hindrance.......momma