Edwardian 1908 Sterling Silver Tapered Dip Pen Hallmarked Birmingham

Edward VII sterling silver dip pen, with a plain tapered shaft, and a push-button plunger terminal to eject the nib. Registered number 507304 dates this from late 1907.

Hallmarked in Birmingham, 1908*, with the makers mark EB for Edward Baker & Son.

* partially worn date letter, likely "i" for 1908, but possibly "l" for 1910.

Dimensions & Weight
Length (pen only): 156mm
Length (inc. pen nib): 181mm
Silver weight: 10.8g
Item weight (inc. pen nib): 11g

Condition
The dip pen has no dents, splits, or repairs, and the plunger mechanism functions as it should. There is light surface wear consistent with age and use. There is wear to the hallmarks and mostly legible, but the date letter is not fully defined.