Antique TW & S Silver Plated Fish Knife & Fork Set Cased 6 MINT PERFECT CONDITION
The marking on the cutlery reads "T.W.&S. Hastings Plate A1 - Made in England". • Manufacturer: T.W.&S. stands for Thomas Ward & Sons Ltd, a well-known cutlery and metalware manufacturer originally founded by Thomas Watkins Ward, based in Sheffield, England (operating extensively through the mid-20th century under works such as Wardonia Works). • Brand / Trade Name: Hastings Plate was a proprietary silver-plate trade name used by Thomas Ward & Sons. • Quality Mark: A1 designates top-quality silver plating, indicating a heavy standard layer of silver deposited over a base metal (such as nickel-silver or Britannia metal). • Origin: Made in England (specifically Sheffield, the historic heart of British cutlery and silver production).