Hallmarked Porringer London 1900 Edward and Sons

Hallmarked Silver Porringer and Spoon 
Porringer often used to feed babies and given as Christening Gifts or used to eat soft stews and soups 
Silver Bowl with ornate pierced handle and matching spoon 
Vacant Cartouche - non engraved 
Superb Piece In Original Box With Maker and Store Name as Below 
Birmingham 1900
David Herbert Edward and George Edward trading as Edward and Sons, 
Goldsmiths, silversmiths and jewellers, 92 Buchanan Street Glasgow 
Excellent Hallmarks
Measures 7cm high by 14.5cm wide 

Edward and Barnard and Sons 

This old established manufacturing silversmith business was started by Anthony Nelme c.1680 passing to Francis Nelme on his death in 1722. Thomas Whipham took over the business in 1739, passing it to his son Thomas Whipham jr in 1756 who took into partnership Charles Wright.

The Barnard's involvement started in 1786 when the business was taken over by Henry Chawner; Chawner had been Edward Barnard I's master and Barnard's son Edward became foreman of the firm. In 1796 John Emes became a partner and after the retirement of Chawner, Emes became owner maintaining Edward Barnard II as manager. Emes died in 1808 and his widow Rebecca Emes took as partner Edward Barnard II. Rebecca Emes retired in 1829 and Edward Barnard I took over with his son Edward Barnard II, John Barnard and William Barnard, trading under the name Edward Barnard & Sons.

After the retirement of Edward Barnard I the firm was continued by Edward Barnard II (1846-1851), John Barnard I (1846-1868), William Barnard (1846), Edward Barnard III (1868), Walter Barnard (1868-1903), John Barnard II (1868-1903), Michael Barnard (1896-1903), Stanley Barnard (1896-1903) and Robert Dubcock (1896).