Silver · a closer look
Birmingham 1938 hallmark mark: A L D
Mark details
- Period
- Undated
- Wording
- A L D
- Appearance
- A L D into an indented rectangle A.L.D into an indented rectangle (possibly) A L Davenport Ltd, Established by James Davenport circa 1927. In 1932 he purchased T. Wilkinson & Sons Ltd. After his death the factory was managed by his son Eric Davenport. The company ceased trading in 1971
- Place
- Birmingham
Dating cue
Source captions mention Birmingham 1938 and 1914 hallmarks.
Notes
The source describes the attribution to A L Davenport Ltd as possible; the 1914 caption predates the stated establishment. James Davenport established A L Davenport Ltd circa 1927 and bought T. Wilkinson & Sons Ltd in 1932. His son Eric managed the factory after his death. The company ceased trading in 1971.
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