Pewter bowl

[Stuart]

I have a very old pewter bowl with the name Lee & Wigfull underneath. It also has the markings 1206, 2. I assume that the '2' means it was a set of 2. Can anyone tell me anything else about this?

[pvsdetailing]

If possible Please post some pictures of the piece including the markings.If you need help on how to post piture here,dont hesitate I'll be glad to walk you threw it.
Paul

[Stuart]

Photos attached. Thanks

[pvsdetailing]

no problem,theres actually a link too to make it easier,above the smiley faces second from left you can click that it'll pull up ur then you just got to post where the hosting link is at. If that helps makes it alot easier.
Paul

[Stuart]

Thanks for the help. Did you manage to see the photos I posted? It took me a while to get them small enough to upload.

Stuart

[pvsdetailing]

unfortunatly Im not able to see the pictures

[Stuart]

Photos attached

[Michelle Staley]

I don't have access to my books on silver and silverplate but online I found that;

Lee and Wigfull were active in John Street Works, Sheffield England. George Shadford Lee and Henry Wigfull partnership was dissolved in 1870. The business was continued by Henry Wigfull under the same style and address (John Street Works, Sheffield). The firm was converted in 1899 into a limited liability company under the style of Lee & Wigfull Ltd.

What I find interesting is that on a site on the history of Sheffield England they say that Mr. Wigfull died in 1908 so how did he continue the business unless it was one of his children that carried on.

Another source I found said that the company was in operation from 1879-1968

Yet, another source says that the Ltd. was dissolved in 1941 and the partnership (Lee & Wigfull) was dissolved in 1879.

I believe that the company was named "Stag Works." The items they made were electroplated silver (silverplate) and Britannia silver, another type of silver plate.

When I get my reference books unpacked I will see if I can sort this out better and will post it on here.

[marks4antiques.com]

Yes, correct, this was made by GEORGE SHADFORD LEE & HENRY WIGFULL (Sheffield, UK).  This mark was in use ca 1929 - 1967.  The number 1206 is the Model Number.

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[Michelle Staley]

Marksforantiques - thank you so much for visiting our forum and I hope that you drop in often to help identify some marks. I get a little overwhelmed with all the questions.

Thank you,
Michelle