Impressive Heavy English Elkington & Co Sterling Silver Classic Form Caster service for 6 The back of the blade

The back of the blade has a rat tail design

The band is stamped and guaranteed 18k and has a maker's mark that looks like

Herbert Taylor was a craftsman for Arthur Stone between 1908 and 1937

but nothing that stands out without close inspection under good light and magnification

The clasp functions well and closes securely

Impressive Heavy English Elkington & Co Sterling Silver Classic Form Caster service for 6 The back of the bladePresented is a large, heavy, English sterling silver caster made by Elkington & Co of Birmingham in 1941. This piece is in a classic form and has gadrooned bands of design along the rims. The lid is pierced with decoration and has a nice finial. The lid fits very tight to the body. The lid and body are marked with the lion passant for sterling silver, a date letter for 1941 and a maker's mark for Elkington & Co. The body is also marked with the anchor