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Two model advertisements for Ambrose Kent & Sons from 1897:

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Ambrose Kent & Sons - Toronto - 1897

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Ambrose Kent & Sons - Toronto - 1897

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A Toronto souvenir spoon from Ambrose Kent & Sons:

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An advertisement issued by Ambrose Kent & Sons for the Epworth League International Convention held at Toronto in July 1897:

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Ambrose Kent & Sons - Toronto - 1897

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Herbert Luke, of Ambrose Kent & Sons, Toronto, was in Montreal during the Foresters’ convention, dressed in full regalia.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd November 1898

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Ambrose Kent, formerly one of the firm of Kent Bros., Toronto, has decided to take up the jewelry business again. He has secured a store on Richmond St. W., and will conduct the establishment under the firm name of A. Kent, Sons & Co.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 13th June 1894

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L. H. Luke, of Ambrose Kent & Sons, Toronto, attends the meeting of the Grand Chapter, F. & A. M., at Stratford on Wednesday.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th January 1899


Ambrose Kent & Sons, Toronto, are making extensive alterations in their Yonge St. premises by enlarging their workshops, with the object of putting in new presses and other machinery necessary to enable them to meet the increasing demands for medal and badge work.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th January 1899

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H. J. Geiger is in charge of the optical department of Ambrose Kent & Sons, who are disposing of their stock of jewelry at auction as they are retiring from the retail business. Their store is to be torn down as they are to erect a large modern building on the site.

Source: The Optical Review - February 1910


H. J. Geiger, who has been with Ambrose Kent & Sons, has removed his optical business to the establishment of B. & H. B. Kent, the former firm having gone out of the retail jewelry business.

Source: The Optical Review - March 1910

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Ambrose Kent & Sons, Ltd., Toronto, have put a new brooch on the market which symbolizes the prevailing Imperialistic sentiment and is proving a rapid seller. It is a design in silver gilt in the form of a maple leaf, displaying the monogram “E.R.” (Edward Rex), with the number VII. beneath.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 26th June 1901

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Ambrose Kent & Sons Limited - Toronto - 1905

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L. Herbert Luke, of Ambrose Kent & Sons, Toronto, Ont., has returned from attending the Michigan State conclave of the Order of Knights Templar, held at Detroit, on Tuesday and Wednesday last week.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th June 1909

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Kent Bros. - Toronto - c.1885

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Ambrose Kent & Sons, Limited - Toronto - 1904

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Ambrose Kent & Sons, Limited - Toronto - 1902

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Toronto art lovers have had an excellent opportunity to gratify their tastes at the handsome store of Ambrose Kent & Sons, at 5 and 7 Richmond St., in that city. The firm have had on exhibition during the past few weeks the painting, “ Lights of a City Street,” by F. M. Bell-Smith, R. C. A. It represents the corners of King and Yonge Sts., Toronto, on a November evening, and is an excellent piece of work which has been highly commended.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 21st August 1895

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The number of jewelers represented among the exhibitors at the Canadian National Exhibition has been decreasing of late years, and this season only two firms made a display. Ambrose Kent & Sons occupied a central position in the Manufacturers’ building with full lines of fine gem jewelry, watches and souvenirs. The most noteworthy item was an exact reproduction of the Manufacturers’ building entirely encased in diamonds, rubies, emeralds, pearls and other precious stones. The model is 15 inches in length and its value, $38,000.; The firm also displayed a $3,500 necklet of handsome design, in diamonds, opals and pearls. The Standard Silver Co., Toronto, showed a large and tastefully arranged collection of silverware.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th September 1906

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The last of the Kent Bros.’ auction sales, in Toronto, has been held. The celebrated Indian clock was purchased for $425 by F. X. Cousineau, who thus possesses, next to the Toronto World, the best advertising medium in Canada.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 7th March 1894

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W. H. Scott, for several years foreman of the watch repairing department of Kent Bros., Toronto, Ont., has severed his connection with that firm and has entered the jewelry establishment of William Ashall in the same city.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 3rd June 1891

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