John Lambe is noted for his high quality items.  He was apprenticed to Ebenezer Coker, as was Thomas Chawner.  His first recorded mark was 8^th February 1774 as a spoon-maker although it is assumed he entered a mark before this which will have been recorded in the missing registers.  His latest mark was entered in 17^th October 1791 as a plate-worker.

There are many maker’s marks of “IL” so it is not always easy to be sure of John Lambe’s work however he was a prolific maker and there are many silver sugar tongs by John Lambe.