posted on January 29, 2006 05:54:02 PM new
Fortunately, dating this object is easy thanks to the engraving. The marks are also quite clear so I know that it is from Birmingham England and made by the Vaughton & Son company. What I don't know is how to read the initials and what they stand for. It's some kind of golf club, I think. Anyone have any ideas?
Cheryl
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
posted on January 29, 2006 06:33:56 PM new
Could it be this>
Wow, sorry long link.
The managers email address is linked there maybe you could send him a photo & see if he recognizes the logo.
posted on January 29, 2006 08:56:41 PM new
Cheryl,
Go to Google & enter: SSGC GOLF UK
Could be the right golf club.
Name is:
South Straffordshire Golf Club & it's first on the list at Google.
They have a discussion board there, maybe you could post a picture there & also find what V&S means, if that's the right place.
posted on January 30, 2006 08:41:48 AM new
LOL, fluffy. Actually, it's the size of a souvenier spoon. So, unless they have a lot of babies at the golf club, they may not need it back.
You've got to love the way the English mark their silver. Makes it very easy to ID.
Cheryl
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter." - Martin Luther King, Jr.
posted on January 30, 2006 06:32:19 PM new
According to the mark "N", it was actually made in 1937 (that style N is the 1937 mark for Birmingham)
Which makes sense - as the golf club had to buy them before they could award them in 1939.
V&S is most likely the maker Vaughton (& Sons)
good luck with the golf club...
[ edited by tabletopitems on Jan 30, 2006 06:32 PM ]
[ edited by tabletopitems on Jan 30, 2006 06:34 PM ]
The marks are also quite clear so I know that it is from Birmingham England and made by the Vaughton & Son company. What I don't know is how to read the initials and what they stand for. It's some kind of golf club, I think. Anyone have any ideas?
