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Just checking if I'm correct (or not!) in thinking that this spoon was assayed in 1931 at Birmingham and made by P.Bros?

Here's some pics.

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I would really appreciate it if someone could verify please!


Thank you :)

Hi,

Yes, you are correct, Birmingham 1931. The maker was Purcell Brothers.

Trev.

Once again, you've solved my queries Trev!

Thank you very much, I appreciate your help :)

Purcell Brothers were slightly unusual as the were one of the very few firms to produce flatware at Birmingham after the war. During WWII flatware production was limited, by government order, to Sheffield only, with the Birmingham factories being converted to producing goods for the war effort. Following the end of hostillities, the only firms of any note to restart the manufacture of flatware at Birmingham were Elkingtons, Arthur Price & Co, Angora Silver Plate Co., and Purcell Brothers.

Purcell Brothers were founded in 1906 by the Fletcher family, their main business was small boxed sets, but they did also make full lines of flatware. They were bought out by Arthur Price & Co. in the late 1950's.

Trev.