Barker Brothers were one of the oldest Birmingham silversmiths being established in 1801. They traded under the name Barker Brothers until 1871 when the company became “Barker Brothers Silversmiths Ltd”. At this time they also produced silverware out of Chester alongside their Birmingham offices. In the 1960’s the company merged with Ellis & Co.
The company maintained production for so long due to the versatility of products and moving with the styles at the time. The company went into administration in 1992 after nearly 200 years of manufacturing.