Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
EDWARD TUCKEY
152, High Street, Bordesley, Birmingham
Edward Tuckey - Birmingham - 1850
Edward Tuckey - Birmingham - 1851
Assessed Taxes Cases
The commissioners, considering the windows in the warehouses, counting-houses, and work-room above described, were exempt by the 8th section of the 50 Geo. 3, c. 104:
Edward Tuckey, of High-street, Bordesley, was relieved from the duty on 4 warehouse windows.
Source: The Justice of the Peace - 13th March 1847
Notice is hereby given, that by an indenture, bearing date the 15th day of January 1849, and , made between Edward Tuckey, of the parish of Aston, in the county of Warwick, Spoon Manufacturer, of the first part, Thomas Bolton, of Birmingham, in the said county of Warwick, Dealer in Metals, and Edward Barker, of Birmingham aforesaid, Dealer in Metals, of the second part, and the several other persons whose names and seals are subscribed and set to the schedule thereunder written, being creditors of the said Edward Tuckey, of the third part; the said Edward Tuckey did bargain, sell, assign, transfer, and set over unto the said Thomas Bolton and Edward Barker all his personal estate and effects as therein mentioned, upon the trusts therein mentioned, for the benefit of all and every the creditor and creditors of the said Edward Tuckey, who shall execute the same within three calendar months from the date thereof; and that the said indenture was duly executed by the said Edward Tuckey, Thomas Bolton, and Edward Barker, on the said 15th day of January instant, and that the execution thereof, by the said Edward Tuckey, Thomas Bolton, and Edward Barker, is attested by William Ridout Wills, of Birmingham aforesaid, Attorney-at-law; and that the same now lies at the offices of Messrs. Wills and Son, in Waterloo-street, Birmingham aforesaid, Attornies-at-Law, for inspection and execution by the creditors; and that such of them as refuse or neglect to execute the same within three calendar months from the date thereof, will be excluded from the benefit to arise therefrom.
Source: The London Gazette - 19th January 1849
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152, High Street, Bordesley, Birmingham
Edward Tuckey - Birmingham - 1850
Edward Tuckey - Birmingham - 1851
Assessed Taxes Cases
The commissioners, considering the windows in the warehouses, counting-houses, and work-room above described, were exempt by the 8th section of the 50 Geo. 3, c. 104:
Edward Tuckey, of High-street, Bordesley, was relieved from the duty on 4 warehouse windows.
Source: The Justice of the Peace - 13th March 1847
Notice is hereby given, that by an indenture, bearing date the 15th day of January 1849, and , made between Edward Tuckey, of the parish of Aston, in the county of Warwick, Spoon Manufacturer, of the first part, Thomas Bolton, of Birmingham, in the said county of Warwick, Dealer in Metals, and Edward Barker, of Birmingham aforesaid, Dealer in Metals, of the second part, and the several other persons whose names and seals are subscribed and set to the schedule thereunder written, being creditors of the said Edward Tuckey, of the third part; the said Edward Tuckey did bargain, sell, assign, transfer, and set over unto the said Thomas Bolton and Edward Barker all his personal estate and effects as therein mentioned, upon the trusts therein mentioned, for the benefit of all and every the creditor and creditors of the said Edward Tuckey, who shall execute the same within three calendar months from the date thereof; and that the said indenture was duly executed by the said Edward Tuckey, Thomas Bolton, and Edward Barker, on the said 15th day of January instant, and that the execution thereof, by the said Edward Tuckey, Thomas Bolton, and Edward Barker, is attested by William Ridout Wills, of Birmingham aforesaid, Attorney-at-law; and that the same now lies at the offices of Messrs. Wills and Son, in Waterloo-street, Birmingham aforesaid, Attornies-at-Law, for inspection and execution by the creditors; and that such of them as refuse or neglect to execute the same within three calendar months from the date thereof, will be excluded from the benefit to arise therefrom.
Source: The London Gazette - 19th January 1849
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
THOMAS EDWARD ATKINS
St. Paul's Square, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Thomas Edward Atkins:
TEA - Birmingham - 1913
TEA - Birmingham - 1913
Thomas Edward Atkins also entered his marks with the London Assay Office.
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St. Paul's Square, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Thomas Edward Atkins:
TEA - Birmingham - 1913
TEA - Birmingham - 1913
Thomas Edward Atkins also entered his marks with the London Assay Office.
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
G. ROOF
36, High Street, Birmingham
G.Roof - Birmingham - 1837
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36, High Street, Birmingham
G.Roof - Birmingham - 1837
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
R. FIELD & Co.
142, Suffolk Street, Birmingham
R. Field & Co. - Birmingham - 1898
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142, Suffolk Street, Birmingham
R. Field & Co. - Birmingham - 1898
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T. THOMASON & Co.
29 & 30, Graham Street, Birmingham and 76 & 78, Cross Street, Manchester
T. Thomason & Co. - Birmingham - 1897
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29 & 30, Graham Street, Birmingham and 76 & 78, Cross Street, Manchester
T. Thomason & Co. - Birmingham - 1897
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JOHN PURSALL
21, Vittoria Street, Birmingham
John Pursall - Birmingham - 1851
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21, Vittoria Street, Birmingham
John Pursall - Birmingham - 1851
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HENRY TOY & Co.
Regent Parade Works, Caroline Street, Birmingham
Henry Toy & Co. - Birmingham - 1858
Toy Henry and Co.—Lamp manufacturers, &c. Henry Toy, Joseph Arthur Partridge. Debts received and paid by J A Partridge, who will in future carry on the business under the old style. 17th August 1866.
Source: The Birmingham Commercial List - 1874
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Regent Parade Works, Caroline Street, Birmingham
Henry Toy & Co. - Birmingham - 1858
Toy Henry and Co.—Lamp manufacturers, &c. Henry Toy, Joseph Arthur Partridge. Debts received and paid by J A Partridge, who will in future carry on the business under the old style. 17th August 1866.
Source: The Birmingham Commercial List - 1874
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
DOCKER & BURN Ltd.
Sterling Works, Barr Street, Birmingham and Audrey House, Ely Place, London
An example of the work and mark of Docker & Burn Ltd.:
D&B - Birmingham - 1923
Docker & Burn Ltd. - Birmingham - 1922
Gorham Sells Out in England
From the 'Watchmaker, Jeweler, Silversmith and Optician' of London
About 10 years ago Mr. Holbrook, full of enthusiasm, determined to introduce Gorham silverware into this country. He was an idealist. The Gorham manufactures, too, were ideal. The silver was something very different to what had been current here. There was individuality and artistic quality; a stamp of marked design about the separate pieces or sets which came across from America.
There was a drawback, despite the artistic quality. The British hall-mark could not be placed upon foreign productions, and the public would not buy anything in silver unless it bore the indication of British manufacture. "The Lion," or leopard's head, was and is, predominant in the public mind. A factory in Birmingham was consequently taken and splendidly equipped, but, in my opinion, one of the greatest mistakes was made when the English house essayed competition on the ordinary lines. It was tempting, but unless you can produce something which is sufficiently telling in both design and price, failure will result. I have seen it with English houses.
Anyhow, on Christmas Eve the English side closed down that factory and the London showrooms. To this end Mr. Franklin Taylor, the president of the Gorham Co., has been in town. He is a man with shrewd business ideas, keen views, and a broad outlook. I feel sure that had he been at the helm somewhat earlier the Gorham Co. would still be manufacturing here instead of selling out to Docker & Burn. As it is he came across to prepare for the end. Perhaps that is hardly the word to use, because we have not seen the last of Gorham silver.
Personally I am sorry that such a venture should have to be terminated; for it takes more than knowledge and capacity to make good business men; there must be a leavening of ideals.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st February 1922
Noted as exhibitors at the British Industries Fairs of 1922 and 1929
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Sterling Works, Barr Street, Birmingham and Audrey House, Ely Place, London
An example of the work and mark of Docker & Burn Ltd.:
D&B - Birmingham - 1923
Docker & Burn Ltd. - Birmingham - 1922
Gorham Sells Out in England
From the 'Watchmaker, Jeweler, Silversmith and Optician' of London
About 10 years ago Mr. Holbrook, full of enthusiasm, determined to introduce Gorham silverware into this country. He was an idealist. The Gorham manufactures, too, were ideal. The silver was something very different to what had been current here. There was individuality and artistic quality; a stamp of marked design about the separate pieces or sets which came across from America.
There was a drawback, despite the artistic quality. The British hall-mark could not be placed upon foreign productions, and the public would not buy anything in silver unless it bore the indication of British manufacture. "The Lion," or leopard's head, was and is, predominant in the public mind. A factory in Birmingham was consequently taken and splendidly equipped, but, in my opinion, one of the greatest mistakes was made when the English house essayed competition on the ordinary lines. It was tempting, but unless you can produce something which is sufficiently telling in both design and price, failure will result. I have seen it with English houses.
Anyhow, on Christmas Eve the English side closed down that factory and the London showrooms. To this end Mr. Franklin Taylor, the president of the Gorham Co., has been in town. He is a man with shrewd business ideas, keen views, and a broad outlook. I feel sure that had he been at the helm somewhat earlier the Gorham Co. would still be manufacturing here instead of selling out to Docker & Burn. As it is he came across to prepare for the end. Perhaps that is hardly the word to use, because we have not seen the last of Gorham silver.
Personally I am sorry that such a venture should have to be terminated; for it takes more than knowledge and capacity to make good business men; there must be a leavening of ideals.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st February 1922
Noted as exhibitors at the British Industries Fairs of 1922 and 1929
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
JONATHAN BELL (Probably)
26, South Street, Sheffield Moor
A likely example of the work of Jonathan Bell of Sheffield assayed at the Birmingham Assay Office:
JB - Birmingham - 1869
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26, South Street, Sheffield Moor
A likely example of the work of Jonathan Bell of Sheffield assayed at the Birmingham Assay Office:
JB - Birmingham - 1869
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
B. STYCH & Co. Ltd.
7, Augusta Street, later, 12/13 Frederick Street, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of B. Stych & Co. Ltd.:
B S - Birmingham - 1973
Benjamin Stych was noted as an exhibitor at the British Industries Fair of 1929.
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7, Augusta Street, later, 12/13 Frederick Street, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of B. Stych & Co. Ltd.:
B S - Birmingham - 1973
Benjamin Stych was noted as an exhibitor at the British Industries Fair of 1929.
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
HYGHPOINT IMPORT AND EXPORT Ltd.
22, Stuart Crescent and Cranwich Road, London
HIE - Birmingham - 1972
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22, Stuart Crescent and Cranwich Road, London
HIE - Birmingham - 1972
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
GEORGE WALTON
30, Snape Street, later, Hylton Street, Vyse Street, Hockley, Birmingham
George Walton - Birmingham - 1861
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30, Snape Street, later, Hylton Street, Vyse Street, Hockley, Birmingham
George Walton - Birmingham - 1861
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
HASELER & RESTALL Ltd.
11, Warstone Lane, later, Marbee Works, 5-7, South Road, Hockley, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Haseler & Restall, assayed at Birmingham in 1949, complete with Dublin import marks of the same year:
H & R - Birmingham - 1949
H & R - Birmingham - 1949
H & R - Birmingham - 1949
Haseler & Restall Ltd. were noted as exhibitors at The British Industries Fair of 1947.
Haseler & Restall Ltd. were the continuation of W.H. Haseler Ltd.
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11, Warstone Lane, later, Marbee Works, 5-7, South Road, Hockley, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Haseler & Restall, assayed at Birmingham in 1949, complete with Dublin import marks of the same year:
H & R - Birmingham - 1949
H & R - Birmingham - 1949
H & R - Birmingham - 1949
Haseler & Restall Ltd. were noted as exhibitors at The British Industries Fair of 1947.
Haseler & Restall Ltd. were the continuation of W.H. Haseler Ltd.
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
MINSHULL & LATIMER
102, Vyse Street, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Minshull & Latimer, a combination Sovereign and vesta case:
M & L - Birmingham - 1902
Other examples of the work and marks of Minshull & Latimer:
The business of W.E. Minshull and W. Latimer.
Minshull & Latimer were also registered with the London and Chester assay offices.
The business was acquired in 1903 by Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.
See: http://www.925-1000.com/dlBirmingham5.html
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102, Vyse Street, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Minshull & Latimer, a combination Sovereign and vesta case:
M & L - Birmingham - 1902
Other examples of the work and marks of Minshull & Latimer:
The business of W.E. Minshull and W. Latimer.
Minshull & Latimer were also registered with the London and Chester assay offices.
The business was acquired in 1903 by Horace Woodward & Co. Ltd.
See: http://www.925-1000.com/dlBirmingham5.html
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
THE BIRMINGHAM JEWELLERY TRADE - 1916
REPORT OF VICE-CONSUL KERR
Conditions in the Jewelry Trade of Birmingham (England) District During 1916
Vice-Consul David C. Kerr, Birmingham, Eng., has submitted a report to the Department of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Washington, D. C, regarding business conditions in his consulate. In taking up the jewelry trade he says:
"At the beginning of the war the outlook was discouraging for the jewelry trade, but the slump of 1914 was brief and quickly followed by a strong demand. During 1916 war workers, earning from $24 to $58 and $73 per week, showed a desire for personal decorations, so that the jewelry trade was busy. There was a great demand for highclass jewelry. The scarcity of labor increased through the transfer of workers to war factories. The amount of munition work now being done by jewelry firms is considerable and the labor now available, even including women and girls, does not exceed 20,000.
"The chief difficulty throughout the year was the scarcity of gold. The Government thought it necessary to end the practice of melting sovereigns, heretofore obtained in fairly large quantities from the banks, and for many years used in the production of wedding rings and other articles for which the peculiar alloy of gold coin was especially adapted. This prohibition immediately placed certain manufacturers in great difficulties, and strong representations were made to the Government to release larger quantities of gold for jewelry manufacture. This demand proved ineffectual. The melting of obsolete gold articles, the collection of old jewelry, and the sifting of floor dust have done more than was expected to meet the difficulty. Another difficulty arose when the Government requisitioned platinum and, under dates of Nov. 16 and Dec. 5, all gold importations were stopped except under special licenses, which could be obtained only when the goods had been ordered and paid for before the law took effect.
"A number of Belgian refugees are employed in Birmingham in the cutting of valuable diamonds, and the effect of this introduction of foreign highly skilled labor is expected to be permanent. The manufacture of fine chains by machinery, which before the war was practically a German industry, has been taken up very extensively in this city.
"There was a decrease in the export of jewels for watches and meters to the United States from $40,000 in 1915 to $12,500 in 1916, but the export of half-pearls and other small stones, not previously shipped from this city, has grown considerably."
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th November 1917
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REPORT OF VICE-CONSUL KERR
Conditions in the Jewelry Trade of Birmingham (England) District During 1916
Vice-Consul David C. Kerr, Birmingham, Eng., has submitted a report to the Department of Foreign and Domestic Commerce, Washington, D. C, regarding business conditions in his consulate. In taking up the jewelry trade he says:
"At the beginning of the war the outlook was discouraging for the jewelry trade, but the slump of 1914 was brief and quickly followed by a strong demand. During 1916 war workers, earning from $24 to $58 and $73 per week, showed a desire for personal decorations, so that the jewelry trade was busy. There was a great demand for highclass jewelry. The scarcity of labor increased through the transfer of workers to war factories. The amount of munition work now being done by jewelry firms is considerable and the labor now available, even including women and girls, does not exceed 20,000.
"The chief difficulty throughout the year was the scarcity of gold. The Government thought it necessary to end the practice of melting sovereigns, heretofore obtained in fairly large quantities from the banks, and for many years used in the production of wedding rings and other articles for which the peculiar alloy of gold coin was especially adapted. This prohibition immediately placed certain manufacturers in great difficulties, and strong representations were made to the Government to release larger quantities of gold for jewelry manufacture. This demand proved ineffectual. The melting of obsolete gold articles, the collection of old jewelry, and the sifting of floor dust have done more than was expected to meet the difficulty. Another difficulty arose when the Government requisitioned platinum and, under dates of Nov. 16 and Dec. 5, all gold importations were stopped except under special licenses, which could be obtained only when the goods had been ordered and paid for before the law took effect.
"A number of Belgian refugees are employed in Birmingham in the cutting of valuable diamonds, and the effect of this introduction of foreign highly skilled labor is expected to be permanent. The manufacture of fine chains by machinery, which before the war was practically a German industry, has been taken up very extensively in this city.
"There was a decrease in the export of jewels for watches and meters to the United States from $40,000 in 1915 to $12,500 in 1916, but the export of half-pearls and other small stones, not previously shipped from this city, has grown considerably."
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th November 1917
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
THE BIRMINGHAM PATENT SPOON COMPANY
Columbia Works, Tindal Street, Ladywood, Birmingham
The Birmingham Patent Spoon Company - Birmingham - 1850
W.C. McEntee, Managing Partner
Sole Manufacturers in England of "Grosjeans" Corrugated Iron Spoons.
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Columbia Works, Tindal Street, Ladywood, Birmingham
The Birmingham Patent Spoon Company - Birmingham - 1850
W.C. McEntee, Managing Partner
Sole Manufacturers in England of "Grosjeans" Corrugated Iron Spoons.
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H. KNOWLES
53, Howard Street, Birmingham
H. Knowles - Birmingham - 1851
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53, Howard Street, Birmingham
H. Knowles - Birmingham - 1851
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THOMAS PERKINS
93, Great Hampton Street, Birmingham
Thomas Perkins - Birmingham - 1851
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93, Great Hampton Street, Birmingham
Thomas Perkins - Birmingham - 1851
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
HAYNES & FORD
48, Northampton Street, Birmingham
Haynes & Ford - Birmingham - 1880
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48, Northampton Street, Birmingham
Haynes & Ford - Birmingham - 1880
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CHARLES WILKES
Mott Street, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Charles Wilkes:
C.W - Birmingham - 1908
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Mott Street, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Charles Wilkes:
C.W - Birmingham - 1908
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