
Undated
R&B
Captioned hallmark examples: Sheffield 1921; Sheffield 1906.
Sheffield
Attributed to Roberts & Belk Ltd, The firm was established in in 1809 under the style of Furnyss, Pole & Turner and from 1823 it traded as William Briggs. From 1858 it was managed by William Briggs and Samuel Roberts under the style Roberts & Briggs. In 1863 Roberts continued the business in partnership with Charles Belk under the style Roberts & Belk. In 1901 the firm was converted to Roberts & Belk Ltd.