Solid silver Tea pot fully hallmarked Birmingham 1896 , Hallmarked in lid correct to period. Makers mark John Millward Banks. There are 2 small pin holes in the lid these are shown in the photos, given the age of this item it's overall condition is excellent. Silver articles are becoming increasingly hard to find at a realistic price given the high bullion value. The total weight of this item is just over 8oz, troy. Metric grams are 253 g. Currently this item scraps for £320 , so please no time wasters with unrealistic offers .