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by dognose
Mon Jun 27, 2016 5:54 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Information Regarding Mermod & Jaccard
Replies: 214
Views: 100488

Re: Information Regarding Mermod & Jaccard

Five warrants were issued last week against Edward Fink, bookkeeper of Mermod & Jaccard Jewelry Co., who was detected in thievery from the establishment. He is now under arrest.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th September 1898

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by dognose
Mon Jun 27, 2016 5:36 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Information Regarding the Howard Sterling Company
Replies: 77
Views: 29476

Re: Information Regarding the Howard Sterling Company

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Howard Sterling Company - Providence, R.I. - 1898

'JACK SHEPPARD' Tete-a-tete set.

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by dognose
Mon Jun 27, 2016 5:33 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Information Regarding the Alvin Corporation
Replies: 212
Views: 115074

Re: Information Regarding the Alvin Corporation

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Alvin Mfg. Co. - New York - 1898

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by dognose
Mon Jun 27, 2016 5:22 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Some Macabre Stories of the Silver Trade
Replies: 1018
Views: 508916

Re: Some Macabre Stories of the Silver Trade

WILLIAM GRAY Paterson, New Jersey William Gray’s Hand Terribly Mangled by An Electric Fan PATERSON. N. J.. Sept. 1.—William Gray, a member of J. Dechert & Co., 85 Van Houten St., met with a mishap this week that will probably result in the loss of the tips of four fingers. Mr. Gray was reaching...
by dognose
Sun Jun 26, 2016 2:54 pm
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Italian Silverware and Jewellery Manufacturers
Replies: 9160
Views: 6911827

Re: Italian Silverware and Jewellery Manufacturers

BANCO DELL'ORO Banco Dell'oro di Antonini Giulia Piazza Trieste 5 50062 Dicomano (FI) Italia Italian Registration No.: 1475 FI (assigned 1-9-1997) http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/Italian-2/1475-FI.jpg Workers in precious metals. Established since at least 1997. The business of Giulia Antonini. Trev.
by dognose
Sun Jun 26, 2016 2:37 pm
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Snippets of Information Regarding the Gorham Company
Replies: 1131
Views: 1738186

Re: Snippets of Information Regarding the Gorham Company

Gorham Mfg. Co. Sue La Pierre Mfg. Co. For Infringement of Design In June last the Gorham Mfg. Co. commenced an action in the United States Circuit Court in New York against the La Pierre Mfg. Co., silversmiths, of University Place, New York. The action is over an alleged infringement of an origina...
by dognose
Sun Jun 26, 2016 2:19 pm
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Information Regarding Bailey, Banks & Biddle
Replies: 194
Views: 73954

Re: Information Regarding Bailey, Banks & Biddle

James H. Kelly, manager of the watch department of Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., is on a holiday visit to South Jamesport, N. Y.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 24th August 1898

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by dognose
Sun Jun 26, 2016 2:13 pm
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Some Macabre Stories of the Silver Trade
Replies: 1018
Views: 508916

Re: Some Macabre Stories of the Silver Trade

MATTHEW J. FAGAIN Attleboro, Massachusetts Attleboro, Mass. Aug. 21.—Mathew J. Fagain, of Fontneau, Cummings & Fagain, was drowned this afternoon. Mr. Fagain’s interest in the jewelry business was as follows; W. F. Briggs and D. F. Briggs entered the market as W. F. Briggs & Co. This ventur...
by dognose
Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:37 pm
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
Replies: 895
Views: 783894

Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements

JOSEPH COOK & SON Hibernian Works, 91, Livery Street, Birmingham An example of the work and mark of Joseph Cook & Son: http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/Birmingham/Cook-Joseph-1a.jpg http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/Birmingham/Cook-Joseph-1b.jpg http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/Birmingham/Cook-Joseph-1c...
by dognose
Sun Jun 26, 2016 1:01 pm
Forum: Grimwade's Biographies ~ Updates
Topic: FOUNTAIN, William (Grimwade p.513)
Replies: 2
Views: 3012

Re: FOUNTAIN, William (Grimwade p.513)

The mark of William Fountain:

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WF - London - 1794

This mark can be attributed with certainty to William Fountain, and not to the similar one used by William Frisbee, as Frisbee did not enter his almost identical mark until 1798.
by dognose
Sun Jun 26, 2016 11:47 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: British Additional Marks
Replies: 89
Views: 63601

Re: British Additional Marks

ROBERTS & BELK Ltd.

Furnival Works, 38, Furnival Street, Sheffield


An example of the additional 'Lamp' mark of Roberts & Belk accompanying a 1919 Sheffield hallmark:

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by dognose
Sun Jun 26, 2016 9:10 am
Forum: Native American Silver
Topic: Thoughts on this piece
Replies: 6
Views: 5398

Re: Thoughts on this piece

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Your are far more likely to get a response if you embed your images as very few people will click on such links.

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by dognose
Sun Jun 26, 2016 7:35 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Italian Silverware and Jewellery Manufacturers
Replies: 9160
Views: 6911827

Re: Italian Silverware and Jewellery Manufacturers

GIOIELLERIA COCCIA Gioielleria Coccia di Coccia Saverio srl Via Po 143 63082 Castel di Lama (AP) Italia Gioielleria Coccia di Coccia Saverio srl Via 234MA 100 63100 Ascoli Piceno (AP) Italia Italian Registration No.: 42 AP (assigned 14-1-1988) http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/Italian-2/42-AP.jpg http:/...
by dognose
Sun Jun 26, 2016 5:58 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Some London Advertisements and Information
Replies: 992
Views: 857938

Re: Some London Advertisements and Information

LESLIE DURBIN Examples of the work and mark of Leslie Gordon Durbin: http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/London/Durbin-1958-1.jpg http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/London/Durbin-1958-2.jpg http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/London/Durbin-1958-3.jpg http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/London/Durbin-1958-4.jpg LGD - London -...
by dognose
Sun Jun 26, 2016 4:42 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Scottish Advertisements and Information
Replies: 1315
Views: 755225

Re: Scottish Advertisements and Information

LUMSDEN Anstruther Another Relic of Nelson.—H.R.H. Princess Louise, while on her way to Kellie Castle, recently stopped at Anstruther for some time, and visited some of the principal places of interest, including a local watchmaker's, where they purchased a watch on account of the interesting story...
by dognose
Sun Jun 26, 2016 4:34 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: The Snippet - Past News of the Silver Trade
Replies: 2470
Views: 848390

Re: The Daily Snippet - Past News of the Silver Trade

ATTEMPT TO RETURN GOLD CUP TO THE CROWN JEWELS London We hear that a movement is on foot for the purchase for the nation of an absolutely unique gold cup, some six inches high, of exquisite workmanship, very possibly of English origin. It was, in any case, during several generations among the Engli...
by dognose
Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:51 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Russian Gold and Silver Details
Replies: 65
Views: 21315

Re: Russian Gold and Silver Details

The Japan Herald is the authority for the figures of gold output in Siberia from 1834 to 1887 inclusive—30,000,000 ozs., £120,000,000, and this with but little machinery, efforts rudely systematised, and stealage. When the great Siberian railroad, to which we have previously alluded, is completed f...
by dognose
Sat Jun 25, 2016 3:01 pm
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Italian Silverware and Jewellery Manufacturers
Replies: 9160
Views: 6911827

Re: Italian Silverware and Jewellery Manufacturers

SCIULLO VITO Sciullo Vito Via Porta di Berardo 3 67033 Pescocostanzo (AQ) Italia Sciullo Vito Via Roma 90 67033 Pescocostanzo (AQ) Italia Italian Registration No.: 47 AQ (assigned 25-11-2002) http://www.925-1000.com/td/f/Italian-2/47-AQ.jpg Workers in precious metals. Established since at least 200...
by dognose
Sat Jun 25, 2016 2:48 pm
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: The Canadian Trade, Information, Advertisements, Etc.
Replies: 2354
Views: 754988

Re: The Canadian Trade, Information, Advertisements, Etc.

L.B. FORSYTH

Manning Building, 70, Queen Street West, Montreal


L. B. Forsyth, well known in connection with the Montreal Optical Co., has opened a jewelry store at 70 Queen St. W., in the new Manning building.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 18th March 1903

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