Please assist antique roll top warming dish mark/maker?

[Karen Hewitt]

My first post! I am unable to locate this mark- a four place mark, 3rd place looks like an ampersand (&) and 4th place looks like an (S). Item has a roll top, heavy quality I assume sp- stands 8" high by 12" long. Here are photos:

[2209patrick]

Hello Karen.
That set of marks was used by William Padley & Son, Sheffield, England (1876-1911).
Sometimes you see these marks with their "hand" trademark.
They succeeded Padley, Parkin & Staniforth.



Pat.

[Karen Hewitt]

Pat, thank you ever so much! Can you recommend a good marks book for English silver? I really appreciate your assistance. Karen

[2209patrick]

You're welcome Karen.

For someone just getting into British sterling silver I suggest Charles Jackson's "Silver & Gold Marks of England, Scotland and Ireland".
Also recomend the pocket edition of Jacksons.

For silverplate marks like yours I use George Mappin's "EPNS".
Also "The Identification and Dating of Sheffield Electroplated Wares 1843-1943" by E.R. Matheau-Raven.

Pat.