Silver · a closer look
Benjamin Barling mark: BB
Mark details
- Maker
- Benjamin Barling →
- Period
- Undated
- Wording
- BB
- Appearance
- BB into a rectangle
- Place
- London
Dating cue
Illustrated London 1850 hallmark.
Notes
into a rectangle Benjamin Barling , The firm was established in 1812 by Benjamin Barling who entered his first mark in 1815. The style of the firm was changed in 1851 (or before) to Benjamin Barling & Sons. The firm was managed by Edwin Barling and his brother William Barling. In 1955 the the firm was converted into a limited liability company as B.Barling & Sons Ltd and became a subsidiary of The Imperial Tobacco Group Ltd, trading from Liverpool. See the section of "TOBACCONISTS, PIPE MAKERS, PIPE MOUNTERS" marks. 1850 hallmark