mark of Barker Ellis Silver Co, Birmingham 1973, with bicentenary mark, of oval form with reeded edge and loop handle, the part marked conical snuffer attached by a short length of chain, engraved with the Coat of Arms of the Birmingham Assay Office, engraved to the underside '5', 8 x 6cm, 83.5g Footnote: 1973 was the bi-centenary of the opening of the Birmingham Assay Office, and as this example is numbered it is likely that this was a limited edition piece to commemorate the event. The design is from an original in silver by celebrated 18th century Birmingham silversmith Matthew Boulton, which is currently in the Birmingham Assay office's private silver collection.