Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
JOHN BEDINGTON
40, Digbeth, Birmingham
John Bedington - Birmingham - 1851
John Bedington's working period was thought to be 1845 - 1852
Trev.
40, Digbeth, Birmingham
John Bedington - Birmingham - 1851
John Bedington's working period was thought to be 1845 - 1852
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
JAMES BEDINGTON
10, Russell Street, St. Mary's Square, Birmingham
Mathematical instrument maker
James Bedington entered his mark, 'J.B' incuse, with the Birmingham Assay Office on the 14th June 1858.
James Bedington's working period was thought to be 1845 - 1876
Thought to have been connected at some time with the partnership of Cutts, Chesterman & Bedington of Sheffield.
Trev.
10, Russell Street, St. Mary's Square, Birmingham
Mathematical instrument maker
James Bedington entered his mark, 'J.B' incuse, with the Birmingham Assay Office on the 14th June 1858.
James Bedington's working period was thought to be 1845 - 1876
Thought to have been connected at some time with the partnership of Cutts, Chesterman & Bedington of Sheffield.
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
A. MARSTON & Co.
Icknield Street, later, Albion Street, Birmingham
Examples of the work of A. Marston & Co.:
A M & Co - Birmingham - 1971
This is almost certainly the continuation of the business of Marston & Bayliss (Alfred Marston and Walter Bayliss).
Trev.
Icknield Street, later, Albion Street, Birmingham
Examples of the work of A. Marston & Co.:
A M & Co - Birmingham - 1971
This is almost certainly the continuation of the business of Marston & Bayliss (Alfred Marston and Walter Bayliss).
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
THOMAS BISHTON - BISHTONS Ltd.
146½ Hockley Hill, later, 46, Vyse Street, later, 67-70, Mott Street, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Thomas Bishton:
T·B - Birmingham - 1919
Established by Thomas Bishton in 1889.
The business was acquired by Charles Westwood in 1908. The business was later converted into a limited liability company as Bishtons Ltd.
Thomas Bishton entered his mark with the Birmingham Assay Office in October 1902.
Thomas Bishton entered his mark with the Chester Assay Office on the 23rd February 1903.
Thomas Bishton entered his mark with the London Assay Office on the 25th July 1904.
Trev.
146½ Hockley Hill, later, 46, Vyse Street, later, 67-70, Mott Street, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Thomas Bishton:
T·B - Birmingham - 1919
Established by Thomas Bishton in 1889.
The business was acquired by Charles Westwood in 1908. The business was later converted into a limited liability company as Bishtons Ltd.
Thomas Bishton entered his mark with the Birmingham Assay Office in October 1902.
Thomas Bishton entered his mark with the Chester Assay Office on the 23rd February 1903.
Thomas Bishton entered his mark with the London Assay Office on the 25th July 1904.
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
PEPPER & HOPE Ltd.
New Canal Street, Birmingham
Examples of the work and mark of Pepper & Hope Ltd.:
P&H - Birmingham - 1976
Users of the trade name: 'ANNIVERSARY PLATE'
Trev.
New Canal Street, Birmingham
Examples of the work and mark of Pepper & Hope Ltd.:
P&H - Birmingham - 1976
Users of the trade name: 'ANNIVERSARY PLATE'
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
THOMAS BARTLEM
78, Smith Street, Birmingham
Thomas Bartlem - Birmingham - 1851
Trev.
78, Smith Street, Birmingham
Thomas Bartlem - Birmingham - 1851
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
JOHN THOMASON
Spencer Street, Birmingham
.....There have been several other noticeable presentations to which the jewelers’ or silversmiths’ art has contributed the gift, but I can only mention a silver shield 15 or 16 inches high, resting on a stand of ebony and supported by three rifles. This is the “ Challenge Shield of the Royal Durban Rifles,” and has been manufactured by John Thomason, Spencer street, Birmingham, and is executed with the best possible taste. The work is not only a splendid specimen of artistic skill, but is also singularly appropriate in its design. The decoration is quite characteristic of the artist itself.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - August 1889
Trev.
Spencer Street, Birmingham
.....There have been several other noticeable presentations to which the jewelers’ or silversmiths’ art has contributed the gift, but I can only mention a silver shield 15 or 16 inches high, resting on a stand of ebony and supported by three rifles. This is the “ Challenge Shield of the Royal Durban Rifles,” and has been manufactured by John Thomason, Spencer street, Birmingham, and is executed with the best possible taste. The work is not only a splendid specimen of artistic skill, but is also singularly appropriate in its design. The decoration is quite characteristic of the artist itself.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - August 1889
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
PERCY JAMES FINCH
Tenby Street, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Percy James Finch:
P.J.F - Birmingham - 1922
Percy Finch entered his mark with the Birmingham Assay Office in February 1916.
Trev.
Tenby Street, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Percy James Finch:
P.J.F - Birmingham - 1922
Percy Finch entered his mark with the Birmingham Assay Office in February 1916.
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
ALBERT CARTER
Frederick Street, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Albert Carter:
AC - Birmingham - 1927
AC - Birmingham - 1928
Albert Carter entered his mark with the Birmingham Assay Office in August 1917.
Trev.
Frederick Street, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Albert Carter:
AC - Birmingham - 1927
AC - Birmingham - 1928
Albert Carter entered his mark with the Birmingham Assay Office in August 1917.
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
ROBERT ASHWORTH
1, Jamaica Row, Birmingham
Robert Ashworth - Birmingham - 1851
Trev.
1, Jamaica Row, Birmingham
Robert Ashworth - Birmingham - 1851
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
W.G. KEIGHT & Co.
32, Spencer Street, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of W.G. Keight & Co.:
W.G.K - Birmingham - 1905
Established since at least 1883.
In c.1907 the firm was acquired by Alfred Henry Westwood, Francis Herbert Westwood and Bernard Scott.
Upon Scott's death on the 3rd January 1908, his place was taken by Edward Ruthven.
In 1910 W.G. Keight & Co. was acquired by John William Caldicott. Along with the premises, plant and goodwill, Caldicott's purchase included a varied assortment of hallmarked silver articles weighing about 35,000 ounces.
Caldicott, perhaps an asset stripper, auctioned off the stock in that same year, and disposed of the business to Davis, Blackham & Co. Ltd.
W.G. Keight entered his mark, 'W.G.K' contained within an oblong punch, with the Birmingham Assay Office in April 1883. W.G. Keight & Co. entered their mark, 'W.G.K' contained within an oblong punch, with the Birmingham Assay Office in September 1901.
W.G. Keight & Co. entered their mark, 'W.G' above 'K' above '& Co.' contained within a heraldic shield, with the London Assay Office on the 23rd November 1907.
Trev.
32, Spencer Street, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of W.G. Keight & Co.:
W.G.K - Birmingham - 1905
Established since at least 1883.
In c.1907 the firm was acquired by Alfred Henry Westwood, Francis Herbert Westwood and Bernard Scott.
Upon Scott's death on the 3rd January 1908, his place was taken by Edward Ruthven.
In 1910 W.G. Keight & Co. was acquired by John William Caldicott. Along with the premises, plant and goodwill, Caldicott's purchase included a varied assortment of hallmarked silver articles weighing about 35,000 ounces.
Caldicott, perhaps an asset stripper, auctioned off the stock in that same year, and disposed of the business to Davis, Blackham & Co. Ltd.
W.G. Keight entered his mark, 'W.G.K' contained within an oblong punch, with the Birmingham Assay Office in April 1883. W.G. Keight & Co. entered their mark, 'W.G.K' contained within an oblong punch, with the Birmingham Assay Office in September 1901.
W.G. Keight & Co. entered their mark, 'W.G' above 'K' above '& Co.' contained within a heraldic shield, with the London Assay Office on the 23rd November 1907.
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
N. ALLSOP
80, Spencer Street, Birmingham
The increasing fashion for waist buckles of a renaissance style of ornament (a class of work that has been principally supplied to us from France) has set our die sinkers thinking and working in order to get their share of orders, and they have succeeded admirably. A glance through the patterns of Mr. N. Allsop, 80, Spencer Street, shows some resources both in design and execution that will compete with the French both in price and quality.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st November 1888
Trev.
80, Spencer Street, Birmingham
The increasing fashion for waist buckles of a renaissance style of ornament (a class of work that has been principally supplied to us from France) has set our die sinkers thinking and working in order to get their share of orders, and they have succeeded admirably. A glance through the patterns of Mr. N. Allsop, 80, Spencer Street, shows some resources both in design and execution that will compete with the French both in price and quality.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st November 1888
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
JOHN HOLLINGSHEAD
86, New Canal Street, Birmingham
John Hollingshead - Birmingham - 1851
Established in 1807.
Trev.
86, New Canal Street, Birmingham
John Hollingshead - Birmingham - 1851
Established in 1807.
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
T.H.E
Unidentified
T.H.E - Birmingham - 1926
Trev.
Unidentified
T.H.E - Birmingham - 1926
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
WILLIAM ADAMS Ltd.
Compass Works, 207-212, Barr Street, Hockley, later, 52 Great Hampton Street, later, Unity Works, 36-46, Vittoria Street, Birmingham and 1348, Sixth Avenue, Hotel Warwick (54th St), New York
An example of the work and mark of William Adams:
W.A - Birmingham - 1903
Established in 1865.
Around the time of the Great War the business was in the hands of Herbert Edward Hooper Adams and Walker George Adams.
Noted as an exhibitor at the British Industries Trade Fair of 1947.
The firm used the services of the Birmingham, Sheffield, and Chester assay offices.
Thought to have been in business until at least the 1960's. The business was later acquired by Henry Jenkins & Sons Ltd., a long-established firm of silversmiths who were founded in 1830, and who were also located at the Unity Works, 36-46, Vittoria Street, Birmingham.
See: http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_A.html
Trev.
Compass Works, 207-212, Barr Street, Hockley, later, 52 Great Hampton Street, later, Unity Works, 36-46, Vittoria Street, Birmingham and 1348, Sixth Avenue, Hotel Warwick (54th St), New York
An example of the work and mark of William Adams:
W.A - Birmingham - 1903
Established in 1865.
Around the time of the Great War the business was in the hands of Herbert Edward Hooper Adams and Walker George Adams.
Noted as an exhibitor at the British Industries Trade Fair of 1947.
The firm used the services of the Birmingham, Sheffield, and Chester assay offices.
Thought to have been in business until at least the 1960's. The business was later acquired by Henry Jenkins & Sons Ltd., a long-established firm of silversmiths who were founded in 1830, and who were also located at the Unity Works, 36-46, Vittoria Street, Birmingham.
See: http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_A.html
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
CHARLES FLOWERS
16, Spencer Street, Caroline Street, Birmingham
Charles Flowers - Birmingham - 1851
Trev.
16, Spencer Street, Caroline Street, Birmingham
Charles Flowers - Birmingham - 1851
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
J. PHILLIPS & Co.
15, Hanley Street, Summer Lane, Birmingham
J. Phillips & Co. - Birmingham - 1851
This could be the 'John Phillips & Co.' that were registered with the Birmingham Assay Office, but their details unrecorded.
Trev.
15, Hanley Street, Summer Lane, Birmingham
J. Phillips & Co. - Birmingham - 1851
This could be the 'John Phillips & Co.' that were registered with the Birmingham Assay Office, but their details unrecorded.
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
J. WISE & SONS
Birmingham
J.W & S - Birmingham - 1907
See: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... se#p133317
Trev.
Birmingham
J.W & S - Birmingham - 1907
See: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... se#p133317
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
THOMAS & WILLIAM SIMPSON (late Simpson & Sons)
Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Thomas and William Simpson:
T&WS - Birmingham - 1822
Thomas and William Simpson entered their mark with the Birmingham Assay Office on the 17th January 1821.
See also the earlier firm of Thomas Simpson & Son: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 01#p142301
Trev.
Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Thomas and William Simpson:
T&WS - Birmingham - 1822
Thomas and William Simpson entered their mark with the Birmingham Assay Office on the 17th January 1821.
See also the earlier firm of Thomas Simpson & Son: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 01#p142301
Trev.
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
SAMUEL EVANS
39, St. Paul's Square, later, Lionel Street, Birmingham
Samuel Evans - Birmingham - 1851
Samuel Evans registered his mark 'S.E' with the Birmingham Assay Office on the 17th January 1859.
Trev.
39, St. Paul's Square, later, Lionel Street, Birmingham
Samuel Evans - Birmingham - 1851
Samuel Evans registered his mark 'S.E' with the Birmingham Assay Office on the 17th January 1859.
Trev.