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WHEELER & SON

Salem, New Jersey


Wheeler & Son, Salem, N. J., with June celebrated their, fiftieth anniversary as a business firm. The business was founded by George R. Wheeler, who came to this country from England in 1844. At his death the business was conducted by his son, Caleb Wheeler, and his family. During these intervening years many changes have taken place, and the business has grown until now they have one of the finest jewelry stores in south Jersey, besides branches that have been established in Penn Yan, N. Y., and Paterson, N. J. A well established and prosperous business in the control of one family for 50 years is a very rare occurrence.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 4th July 1894

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SALE OF THE 1940 ASCOT GOLD CUP

Providence, Rhode Island


Providence, R.I. Feb. 4 (AP) - The Ascot Gold Cup that was to have gone to the winner of the canceled 1940 running of the famous English horse race will be put up for auction here Feb. 14 for the benefit of the British War Relief Society. The auction will be held at the Butlers' and Chauffeurs' Ball. Bids are being solicited among leading racing personalities.

The cup was donated to the War Relief Society by the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Guild of England.


Source: The Brooklyn Daily Eagle - 4th February 1941

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ROYAL MINT APPOINTS FIRST WOMAN CHIEF

United Kingdom


Royal Mint has appointed a woman as its chief executive for the first time in its 1,100-year history. Anne Jessopp has been named chief executive of the maker of Britain's coins after being responsible for commemorative coins and bullion. Her first ceremonial role will be to lead the so-called "trial of the pyx", which dates back to 1282 and is intended to test the integrity of coins - namely their weight, size and constitution. "If the coins fail the test, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, who is the ceremonial Master of the Mint, risks losing a hand as punishment," the Mint said, adding that 94 "minters" have had their hands cut off.

Source: The Times - 17th February 2018

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LEGATE Mfg. Co.

Hartford, Connecticut


Upon the application of the S. L. & G. H. Rogers Co., of Hartford, Conn., and the West Silver Co., of Taunton, Mann., Clarence F. Wessell has been appointed receiver for the Legate Mfg. Co., of Hartford, Conn., manufacturers of plated goods.

Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - January 1910

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TOULMIN & GALE

London


Mr. J. Hurry, of Cornhill, has secured the transfer of the manufacturing business of Mr. J. Toulmin, late Toulmin & Gale, makers of despatch-boxes, writing-desks, &c, with all patents, designs, &c. Mr. Hurry has retained the services of their late manager.

Source: The Furniture Gazette - 1st November 1884

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SILVER SPOONS MADE AT THE ALASKA YUKON PACIFIC EXPOSITION

Seattle, Washington


An interesting exhibit at the Alaska-Yukon Exposition is made by Jos. Mayer & Bros., Seattle, Wash., who manufacture about 12 dozen sterling silver spoons every day, in the presence of spectators. The bar silver is melted into ingots, which are four inches wide, 10 inches long and three-quarters of an inch thick. The ingots are rolled into sheets, and the blanks cut from these sheets are graded, stamped, trimmed and polished before the onlookers. The process of manufacture is greatly enjoyed by all.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th September 1909

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WILBUR FISKE ROGERS

Meriden, Connecticut


Meriden, Conn. March 5 (AP) - Wilbur Fiske Rogers, 89, retired silverware manufacturer, died last night.

After serving two enlistments during the Civil War, Rogers formed a silverware manufacturing partnership with his brothers, Cephas B. and Gildern Rogers. Their plant was later purchased by the International Silver Company.


Source: The Brooklyn Daily Eagle - 5th March 1932

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FRED C. OLHMACHER

Lockport, New York


Fred C. Olhmacher, a manufacturer of hat pins, stick pins, charms, etc., anticipates enlarging his factory, which is located at Lockport, N.Y. Mr. Olhmacherhas made a specialty of metallizing non-metal objects for many years and reports that his metallized hat pin business is increasing rapidly.

Source: The Metal Industry - November 1908

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THE DEMISE OF UNWIN & RODGERS

Sheffield


A meeting of the shareholders of Messrs. Unwin & Rodgers, Limited, cutlery manufacturers, Globe Works, was hold at Sheffield last week, when it was decided to wind up the concern. Mr. H. E. Hoole, a local manufacturer, presided, and expressed regret that he had ever had anything to do with the company. He was, he said, one of the largest shareholders, holding 360 shares. He said that if the promoters of the company could be brought within the meshes of the law they deserved to be heavily punished. Some equally strong remarks were made by other shareholders, but the belief was expressed that if the winding-up was conducted judiciously the shareholders might receive 6s. or 7s. in the pound. Tho present shareholders took the concern at a valuation of £26,000, and it is now stated that it is not worth more than £5,000.

Source: The Furniture Gazette - 28th July 1883

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DYNAMITE IN THE ENGINE ROOM OF KENT & STANLEY Co.'s NEW BUILDING

Providence, Rhode Island


Providence, R. I., March 3. — John Byron, foreman for Contractor Bishop, who is erecting the big new jewelry factory for the Kent & Stanley Co., found seven sticks of giant powder and dynamite by a newly placed engine to-day. There was also a fuse.

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

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NEW CORPORATION

Stamford, Connecticut


United German Silver Co., Stamford, Conn., capital $100,000, will manufacture brass, copper and silver goods. The incorporators are James G. Mackay, William T. Finney, and Warren F. Crissy.

Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - December 1914

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HOW TIMES CHANGE - MAKING COUNTERFEIT GOLD COINS OUT OF PLATINUM

Spain


Some very uncomfortable statistics were discussed at the last conference of the Latin Monetary Convention. Forgery, as one of the fine arts, is, perhaps, on the decline; but the mantle of the forger has fallen on the coiner; and coining on the Continent, if not a fine art, appears to have developed into a remarkably fine trade. The principal seats of this unholy manufacture are in Spain, which has thus revived, with a variation, its reputation for gold. In 1867, several coin works were discovered in Catalonia; their operations had been so successful that a whole fifteenth of the Spanish gold currency was found to have been minted by them. At the present time the imitation of French money is favoured, and the coin works, which are fitted with hydraulic presses, and the newest developments in mechanical ingenuity, are principally located in Valencia and Barcelona. One of the latter firms alone has issued a million and a half of its tokens, and this is not the largest output. The metal is commonly an alloy of platinum, with the same specific gravity as an alloy of 90 per cent, gold and 10 per cent, copper, so that the correspondence in size and weight, and we may add appearance, is perfect. The earlier coinage shows a proportion of 95 per cent, platinum and 5 per cent, copper, but the specific gravity was found in not quite accurate correspondence with the standard, and so a little silver and zinc were added in the later issues. The 20f. piece has an intrinsic value of 4f. No intimation was given that these firms were affected by the present dull state of trade; dare we hope they may soon come to smash?

Source: Perry & co's Monthly Illustrated Price Current - 5th January 1877

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THE BRADFORD EXHIBITION

Bradford, England


A novelty in the shape of "Patent Pelican Ware," in gold and silver, is shown by T. Wilkinson & Sons, Pelican Works, Great Hampton-street, Birmingham. These articles are said to possess the intrinsic value and advantages of ordinary electro-plate, in addition to which they are decorated in colours, blended with gold and silver, and then coated with an enamel glaze to render them untarnishable. Hence the trouble of cleaning is obviated and a brilliant feature introduced.

Source: The Furniture Gazette - 15th July 1882

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THE UNITED SILVER Co.

Newark, New Jersey


The United Silver Co., of this city, has been incorporated to manufacture silverware, with a capital of $15,000. The incorporators are Paul Armitage, James Betts and A. H. Montegriffo, Jr., all of Newark.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th October 1909

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JEWELERS ATTACK CHEMICAL INTERESTS FOR ATTEMPT TO CONSERVE PLATINUM

New York


The chemical and munitions manufacturers were attacked for their efforts to conserve platinum supplies for war purposes, at the annual convention of the New York State Retail Jewelers' Association at the Hotel Astor, New York, last week. M. D. Rothschild, Chairman of the Jewelers' Vigilance Committee, made his report outlining what had been done to modify provisions of the War Tax Revenue bill as it affected the jewelry trade. Mr. Rothschild declared that “the selfish chemical interests of the country have been conducting a misleading press campaign against platinum for the purpose of having women, who buy jewelry boycott it in order that they may pull down the price.”

Continuing, Mr. Rothschild said:

“The heads of the chemical industry have shamelessly attempted something like a conspiracy which would vitally affect the jewelry trade. There never was a platinum shortage for munition purposes, and we proved that to Secretary Redfield, but we voluntarily decided to cut out the non-essentials in platinum jewelry. We told the people in Washington that if they eliminated the use of platinum in jewelry they would practically do away with the jewelry trade in this country. "The entire amount of platinum used by munition makers in this country amounts to 44,000 ounces. That is not used up, but can be used over and over again, and most munition manufacturers have a large reserve stock. A group of men highly placed in scientific circles has deliberately undertaken to formulate a plan by which it can get cheap platinum. These people have visions of the time when platinum sold at $10, whereas it is now selling at about $100 an ounce.”

Mr. Rothschild denied that there was any danger of a platinum shortage in this country. He said the attempt of Representative Nicholas Longworth of Ohio to have a tax of 250 per cent imposed on platinum jewelry incorporated in the revenue measure failed. To show their good faith, however, jewelers have pledged themselves to the Council of National Defense and to Secretary Redfield to cut out the use of platinum for heavy parts of jewelry mountings.

While the Chairman was speaking word came that the Senate had entirely wiped out the provision in the bill placing a tax of 5 per cent on all real and imitation jewelry at the time of sale, and 5 per cent on all stock on hand. The announcement caused much rejoicing. On motion of Mr. Rothschild, a resolution was adopted suggesting that all Senators and Representatives seeking information as to the platinum situation communicate with Secretary of Commerce Redfield.


Source: Drug & Chemical Markets - 6th June 1917

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WARREN, SPADONE & Co.

New York


Death of Benjamin P. Smith.—Benjamin P. Smith, Treasurer of the Gutta Percha and Rubber Manufacturing Company, 23 Park place, died of consumption on Sunday evening at his residence, 187 Prospect place, Brooklyn. He was fifty-one years old. When a very young man, he was a bookkeeper in the Hanover National Bank, in this city. Thence he went to Taunton, Mass., and became a manufacturer of boots and shoes. He returned to this city to become the financial agent of Warren Spadone & Co., jewelers, at 104 Maiden lane. Soon afterward, he was elected the Treasurer of the Gutta Percha and Rubber Company. He leaves a wife and five children.

Source: The Engineering and Mining Journal - 25th June 1881

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VAHLMAN & JACOBS

St. Louis


Daniel Hogan, Jr., Danville, Ill., who has been appointed receiver of Vahlman & Jacobs, jewelers and opticians, of Collinsville Ave., East S. Louis, is making an effort to adjust the badly involved affairs of the firm. The liabilities are stated to be about $70,000, and may be found to be more than that, while the assets are not expected to realize more than $20,000. The firm is composed of Theodore F. Vahlman and Edward S. Jacobs.

Source: The Optical Review - February 1910

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NORLING & BLOOM

Boston, Massachusetts


BOSTON, MASS.

Norling and Bloom, manufacturing jewelers, Washington Building, this city, have incorporated as Norling & Bloom Company, with $36,000 capital. John R. Smith is president and Arthur S. Kelley is treasurer.


Source: The Metal Industry - September 1913

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LINCOLN & BENZINGER Co.

Aurora, Illinois


A new firm, known as the Lincoln & Benzinger Co., will soon commence operations at Aurora, Ill. The members of the firm, who have entered into a co-partnership with an investment of $11,000 are Percy G. Lincoln and R. Benzinger, two silver platers. They will carry on an extensive business for the manufacture of metal novelties and will occupy the entire fourth floor of the Hobbs Block. These novelties are picture frames and other products of this nature. New and special machinery is being constructed by the Bliss Company of Brooklyn, N, .Y., and will be installed as soon as the room is arranged for its reception. For the present, the firm will conduct the business on a partnership basis, but inside of six months, it is said, they expect to incorporate and greatly enlarge the working capacity of the plant. They will start business with a force of forty employes and will increase this number as business warrants. They have secured a five years lease from A. J. Hobbs.

Source: The Iron and Machinery World - 5th March 1904

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THE DUHME JEWELRY COMPANY

Covington, Kentucky


The Duhme Jewelry Company has opened a stationery and engraving department, with Charles Thompson in charge, in connection with its finely appointed store at Covington, Ky.

Source: The American Stationer - 29th July 1897

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