William Henry Sparrow or Somebody Else ???

[redsheet]

Hi all, how ya doing

recently picked up a couple of spoons with the pictured hallmark.
At first I thought this was William Henry Sparrow 1904 London
but then I noticed that the W.H.S font on mine is very plain when
compared to other pictures of Sparrows hallmark.

Could it be an imposter ???
Can a silversmith have more than 1 hallmark ???

many thanks in advance for any assistance you can provide.

redsheet a.k.a. David

[MCB]

Welcome to the Forum David.
London 1904 is correct but the mark was entered in 1899 by Walter Henry Searle as Searle & Co

Mike

[redsheet]

many thanks - just what I needed to know.

Searle & Co I've actually heard of.

Many thanks for your help.

redsheet a.k.a. David

[dognose]

Hi David,

Welcome to the Forum.

Further information on Searle & Co. can now be found on page four of Some London Advertisements and Information

Trev.