Help Identifying Mark on Fruit Bowl Please

[Grandma39]

Hello,
I have had this fruit bowl for ages now and was working under the impression that it was by Fenton Brothers of Sheffield...an antique seller came to the house a long time back and told us it was by the Fentons. Anyway, was just moving it yesterday and decided to have a look at the makers mark...I was surprised to see that after all this time it does not say 'F Bros & CoS SHEFFIELD' as I was told, but in fact 'T Bros & CoS SHEFFIELD'. Initial research has led me into a dead end because I can find no reference to 'T Bros & CoS' and can therefore not attribute it to anyone or give an approximate age. Can anyone help with makers and age?
Thanks
Gillian

[2209patrick]

Hello.

The only T. Bros from Sheffield that I'm familiar with is the Towndrow Brothers, 1862 - 1872.
Not sure this is their mark, just offering a possibility.

Pat.

[Grandma39]

Hi Pat,
thanks for taking the time to answer. Could only find a couple of references to the Towndrow Bros of Sheffield and it looks like their mark was [ J.T over T.T ] inside a shield...so it doesn't look like them. Weird thing is with such an easily readable maker's mark I thought this would be easy...it isn't lol
Gillian