Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements

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H.H. FRIEND

25-35, Soho Hill, Birmingham and 37, Hatton Garden, London



H.H. Friend - Birmingham - 1920



Henry Herbert Friend entered his marks, 'H.H.F' incuse and 'HHF' contained in an oblong punch, with the Birmingham Assay Office in August 1901 and March 1909 respectively.

Henry Herbert Friend entered his marks, 'H.H.F' incuse and 'HHF' contained in an oblong punch, with the Chester Assay Office on the 10th May 1919 and 18th July 1917 respectively.

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DEYKIN & HARRISON

Venetian Works, 3-6, Jennens Row, Dale End, Birmingham and 1,2, & 3, Holborn Circus, London


An example of the work and mark of Deykin & Harrison:








D & H - Birmingham - 1926


Earlier mark:


D & H - Birmingham - 1919


Silverplate mark:




The business of William Redfern Deykin and Walter Andrew Harrison was the continuation of the firm of Deykin & Sons. The business was restyled to Deykin & Harrison in 1895. The partners were later joined by William Cotterill Deykin (b.5-11-1867) and Francis John Stanford Griffin. The firm was converted into a limited liability company in 1907.

Deykin & Harrison were noted as exhibitors at the British Industries Fairs of 1915 and 1920.


P. W. Harrison, of Deykin & Harrison, Ltd., Birmingham and London, Eng., called on the trade in Montreal during the past week. Upon leaving the city he went to Toronto, en route for the west. He will return to England via New York.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th April 1910


DEYKIN AND HARRISON Limited.
(Members' Voluntary Winding-up.)
The Companies Act, 1929.
NOTICE is hereby given that the creditors of the above named Company are required, on or before the 15th day of July, 1937 to send in their names and addresses, with particulars of their debts or claims, and the names and addresses of their Solicitors (if any), to the undersigned Percival Walter Harrison of 49 Alderbrook Road, Solihull, Birmingham the Liquidator of the said Company, and, if so required by notice in writing by the said Liquidator, are, by their Solicitors or personally, to come in and prove their said debts or claims at such time and place as shall be specified in such notice, or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such debts are proved.—Dated this 17th day of June, 1937.
P. W. HARRISON, Liquidator.

Source: The London Gazette - 22nd June 1937

See: http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_D2.html

and: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... in#p154364

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D.R. HOWITT Ltd.

The Rotunda, 150 New Street, Birmingham and 67, Hatton Garden, London


An example of the work and mark of D.R. Howitt Ltd.:










DRH - Birmingham - 1944

The business of Dudley Russell Howitt.

Noted as an exhibitor at the British Industries Fair of 1947.


Name of Company: D. R. HOWITT LIMITED.
Nature of Business: WHOLESALERS OF GOLD, SILVER AND OTHER JEWELLERY PRODUCTS.
Address of Registered Office: The Rotunda, 150 New Street, Birmingham B2 4PD.
Liquidator's Name and Address: Dennis John Appleton, Binder Hamlyn, The Rotunda, 150 New Street, Birmingham B2 4PD.
Date of Appointment: 24th July 1984.
By whom Appointed: Members.

Source: The London Gazette - 1st August 1984

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HENRY BRIGHT

2, Union Street, Birmingham



Henry Bright - Birmingham - 1839

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WILLIAM SWIFT

Birmingham


SUBSTITUTE FOR A SIXPENCE

At Birmingham William Swift (21), silver-smith, living in Stafford-street, was charged with having made and uttered a silver disc, and falsely represented it to be a sixpence. The prisoner passed a disc upon an omnibus conductor, and when arrested two other discs, a quantity of scrap silver, a pair of compasses, and a file were found in his possession. He was remanded in order that the Mint authorities might be communicated with.

Source: South Wales Daily News - 19th February 1894

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THOMAS WILLMORE

Birmingham


Examples of the work and mark of Thomas Willmore:






T.W - Birmingham - 1798?



T.W - Birmingham - 1802

Thomas Willmore entered his mark with the Birmingham Assay Office on the 14th June 1785.

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F.H. ADAMS Ltd.

262, New John Street West, Birmingham


An example of the work and mark of F. H. Adams Ltd:










1910


Birmingham - 1910


F.H.A.Ld

For further details of F.H. Adams Ltd., see: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... ams#p96390

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J. & J. MAXFIELD Ltd.

169, later, 203, Arundel Street, Sheffield


An example of the work and mark of J. & J. Maxfield Ltd:








J &/J M/Ld - Birmingham - 1906

The same mark as above was entered with the Sheffield Assay Office on the 24th February 1902.

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THOMAS HARWOOD

13, Mount Street, Birmingham


An example of the work and mark of Thomas Harwood:
















Harwwod - Symbol - A


Harwwod - Symbol - A


Also noted:


Harwwod - Symbol - J

Thomas Harwood died c.1852

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J. & R. GRIFFIN Ltd.

28, Hylton Street, later, 105-109, Hockley Street, later, Link Works, Soho Hill, Birmingham


Examples of the work and mark of J. & R. Griffin Ltd.:




J&RG - Chester - 1904







J&RG - Chester - 1907









J&RG - Chester - 1916


The business of Joseph James Griffin and Richard Charles Griffin.

J. & R. Griffin Ltd. ceased business in 1926 having gone into voluntary liquidation.

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WILLIAMS (Birmingham) Ltd.

Goodman Street, later, 170-178, Hockley Street, Birmingham



Williams (Birmingham) Ltd. - Birmingham - 1907


An example of the work and mark of Williams (Birmingham) Ltd.:












WB/Ld - Birmingham - 1912

Williams (Birmingham) Ltd. registered the above mark with the Birmingham Assay Office in June 1905.

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JAMES BROWN

Paradise Street, Birmingham



James Brown - Birmingham - 1839

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JOHN WILKINSON & SONS

Saltley, Birmingham



John Wilkinson & Sons - Birmingham - 1891

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RYDER & ENGLISH

121½, Snow Hill and 19½, Livery Street, Birmingham



Ryder & English - Birmingham - 1850

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ENGLISH & WILCOX

64½, Bull Street, Birmingham


English and Wilcox (late Ryder & English), die-sinkers, seal engravers, and stampers, and manufacturers of every description of metallic labels, checks, coins, and tokens, inventors and manufacturers of the registered embossing press, 64½, Bull st.

Source: General and Commercial Directory of the Borough of Birmingham - W. H. Dix and Compy. - 1858

See: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... er#p155992

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HEATH & Co.

77, Bath Street, Birmingham



Heath & Company - Birmingham - 1858

Late S.B. Smith.

Established in 1840.

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HENRY LUCKMAN

168, Hockley, Birmingham



Henry Luckman - Birmingham - 1858

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WHITEHOUSE, WILLETTS & BENNION, Ltd.

Tything, Worcester



Whitehouse, Willetts & Bennion, Ltd. - Worcester - 1921

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SEXTY BROTHERS

37, Brearley Street, Summer Lane, Birmingham



Sexty Brothers - Birmingham - 1858

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WILLIAM BASE & SONS

18, Kenyon Street, Birmingham


An example of the work and mark of William Base & Sons:




W·B/&S - Birmingham - 1924

William Base & Sons (D.R. Base and A.V. Base of 18, Kenyon Street, Birmingham), entered their marks at the Birmingham Assay Office in March 1921, at the Chester Assay Office on the 16th July 1926. The firm were also thought to have a London registration.

For details of the firm of William Base, see: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... se#p116556

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