Identifying silver

Russinating · 9 Dec 2009 at 17:32

I've been given a load of old cutlery by my parents when they moved house. I'm just trying to get an idea of whether it's worth anything at all. All (I'm assuming, haven't actually looked at them ALL) have EPNS on so I know they're not solid silver, but some of them have this on too:

If you can't read it properly it says "JY <crown> <lion> b". Anyone have any ideas where I can find out about this, or can anyone here identify it? Google's pretty useless due to its randomness.

Thanks in advance

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Russinating · 9 Dec 2009 at 17:59

tres said:
Can you provide a clearer shot of the b?

Russinating · 9 Dec 2009 at 18:00

Awesome guys, thanks for all the help!

Now.... value?

Russinating · 9 Dec 2009 at 18:21

Don't worry, I got some more guys!

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Full lot

Russinating · 9 Dec 2009 at 18:28

InvaderGIR said:
Sugar tongs.

Fish knives and forks too if I'm not mistaken.

Indeed! All the ones without the cream handles are just from a different set or whatnot. All the small spoons on the right are the ones with the new hallmarks, so I'm assuming someone in the family started collecting them at some point.