An Edwardian silver christening mug, of tapering cylindrical form with curved handle, the body with engraved foliate decoration and vacant cartouche, hallmarked Thomas Hayes, Birmingham 1904, height 3 inches (8cm). Together with two later examples, each of plain tapering cylindrical form, with personal engraving, the first hallmarked E S Barnsley & Co, Birmingham 1918, the second hallmarked J & R Griffin, Chester 1925. Total weight 12.39 ozt (385.6 grams). (3). Edwardian example with surface scratches, marks, indentations and heavy tarnishing, plus a number of nocks to body which is uneven as a result, and knock to area of rim. Visible impression marks from handle to interior, and wear to gilded interior.Birmingham 1918 hallmarked example with surface scratches and tarnishing.Chester 1925 hallmarked example with surface scratches, heavy tarnishing and wear to gilded interior.