Monogram, handle, engraved: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fswiss\fprq2\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 WC to GCB. \par } Interpretation: GCB for George Carter Bignell.

Inscription, reverse, engraved: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fswiss\fprq2\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 Born March 1826\par }

hallmark, reverse of handle, stamped: {\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang1033{\fonttbl{\f0\fnil\fcharset0 Segoe UI;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs18 5 hallmarks: lion passant, duty mark, three towers for Exeter, date letter i for 1825-6 and the maker's mark WW for William Welch.\par }