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Old 02-09-20, 05:12 PM
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Birmingham silver and gold date letters are the same I think? so both 1901. Queen Victoria died on the 22 January 1901.
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I hadn't noticed - need a desktop instead of a phone......
oops... I reduced them to 900 pix ... time to dust off the desktop!

VRB is the maker allegedly but I'm not sure 100% on that last letter:


photos at my camera limits-sorry
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The hallmarks website has a 'VRB' mark - and it's on a 'badge' from 1904 but they fail to identify the company.


https://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/...mingham-V.html
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Anyhoo. would not be right to fail to include a link here to Grey Green Acorn's
Royal Arms album for a bit of inspiration. (and must read text)
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