HENRY HEAL
New York
Henry Heal, 86, a retired New York jeweler, died August 12th at his home in West New Brighton, S. I. Mr. Heal was the son-in-law of the late Reid Benedict, who conducted the Benedict Bros, jewelry business in downtown Manhattan for many years. Mr. Heal was a stockholder and watch buyer for the firm for 35 years until it went out of business in 1935, when he retired. A son and two sisters survive.
Source: Jewelers' Circular Keystone - September 1950
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JEWELER OBSERVES 100th ANNIVERSARY
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
One hundred years of continuous business operation in the city of Harrisburg, Pa., are currently being celebrated by the jewelry firm of Charles K. Boas, Inc.
Originally known as Boas and Newhard, Watchmakers and Jewelers, the firm was founded in 1850 by Jacob D. Boas in partnership with J. F. Newhard, a watchmaker. Approximately seven years later, the founder bought his partner's interest and gave his son, Charles A. Boas, a free hand in running the firm. Charles A. Boas passed away in 1885 and his son, Charles Ross Boas, took over and continued active management of the concern until 1922.
The present head of the firm, Charles K. Boas, is the great-grandson of the founder and owner of the business since 1923. He has two sons, both of whom are pointing for the business and, between them, will carry on the great family tradition. They are Charles William Boas and Con Boas, now attending the University of Virginia and Lafayette respectively.
The firm carried on its business in Market Square for many years, at 5 South Market Square and 7 North Market Square. The need for larger quarters in 1896 forced the firm to shift its location to 214-216 Market St. In 1917 it moved to its present location at 28 North Second St.
Source: Jewelers' Circular Keystone - August 1950
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Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
One hundred years of continuous business operation in the city of Harrisburg, Pa., are currently being celebrated by the jewelry firm of Charles K. Boas, Inc.
Originally known as Boas and Newhard, Watchmakers and Jewelers, the firm was founded in 1850 by Jacob D. Boas in partnership with J. F. Newhard, a watchmaker. Approximately seven years later, the founder bought his partner's interest and gave his son, Charles A. Boas, a free hand in running the firm. Charles A. Boas passed away in 1885 and his son, Charles Ross Boas, took over and continued active management of the concern until 1922.
The present head of the firm, Charles K. Boas, is the great-grandson of the founder and owner of the business since 1923. He has two sons, both of whom are pointing for the business and, between them, will carry on the great family tradition. They are Charles William Boas and Con Boas, now attending the University of Virginia and Lafayette respectively.
The firm carried on its business in Market Square for many years, at 5 South Market Square and 7 North Market Square. The need for larger quarters in 1896 forced the firm to shift its location to 214-216 Market St. In 1917 it moved to its present location at 28 North Second St.
Source: Jewelers' Circular Keystone - August 1950
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INCORPORATION OF WEBER, WAGNER & BENSON
Brooklyn, New York
Weber, Wagner & Benson, Brooklyn, N.Y. has been incorporated for the purpose of manufacturing gold, silver and bronze wares and metallic compounds. The capital stock is $7,000 and the officers are Lewis V. Benson, Jacob Wagner and Alfred Weber.
Source: Metal Record and Electroplater - October 1915
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Brooklyn, New York
Weber, Wagner & Benson, Brooklyn, N.Y. has been incorporated for the purpose of manufacturing gold, silver and bronze wares and metallic compounds. The capital stock is $7,000 and the officers are Lewis V. Benson, Jacob Wagner and Alfred Weber.
Source: Metal Record and Electroplater - October 1915
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THE MERIT RING Mfg. Co., Inc.
Trenton, New Jersey
The Merit Ring Mfg. Co., Inc., has been chartered in the office of the Secretary of State at Trenton, N. J., to operate from 31 Clinton St., Newark, with Louis Strijesky as agent, in manufacturing, buying, selling, importing, exporting, trading and dealing in finger-rings, and any and all articles usually manufactured by jewelry concerns, including pins, bracelets, chains, diamond pins, diamond settings, mountings, etc. The concern has a capitalization of $100,000, which is composed of 1,000 shares at $100 per share, while the amount that will be devoted to the starting of business is $5,000. The incorporators and the number of shares held by each are: Louis Strijesky, 1;, Adolph F. Weisgerber, 48, and Henry Wartenberg, 1, all of Newark.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 24th January 1923
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Trenton, New Jersey
The Merit Ring Mfg. Co., Inc., has been chartered in the office of the Secretary of State at Trenton, N. J., to operate from 31 Clinton St., Newark, with Louis Strijesky as agent, in manufacturing, buying, selling, importing, exporting, trading and dealing in finger-rings, and any and all articles usually manufactured by jewelry concerns, including pins, bracelets, chains, diamond pins, diamond settings, mountings, etc. The concern has a capitalization of $100,000, which is composed of 1,000 shares at $100 per share, while the amount that will be devoted to the starting of business is $5,000. The incorporators and the number of shares held by each are: Louis Strijesky, 1;, Adolph F. Weisgerber, 48, and Henry Wartenberg, 1, all of Newark.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 24th January 1923
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THE STATE OF THE TRADE
Birmingham
In the jewellery trade the year has been unsatisfactory, factors generally having done badly. There have been an extraordinary number of seaside failures, largely through the bad weather, and this has entailed loss upon Birmingham manufacturers. There has been a fair demand for better class jewellery, such as gold watches, chains and rings, and a big trade has been done in silver goods. But the outcry against “ shadow " silver has led to the warning of a regulation by the Assay Office fixing the limit of thinness for silver goods at not less than 0048th of an inch thick. The regulation is expected early in the new year. While certain branches of the trade will be severely hit, the regulation is generally approved, owing to the feeling that to affix the Hall Mark to “ shadow " silver imperils the reputation of the Birmingham trade. Competition is still keen in general fancy goods. Trade is still sufficiently good to keep workpeople employed.
Source: The Chamber of Commerce Journal - January 1908
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Birmingham
In the jewellery trade the year has been unsatisfactory, factors generally having done badly. There have been an extraordinary number of seaside failures, largely through the bad weather, and this has entailed loss upon Birmingham manufacturers. There has been a fair demand for better class jewellery, such as gold watches, chains and rings, and a big trade has been done in silver goods. But the outcry against “ shadow " silver has led to the warning of a regulation by the Assay Office fixing the limit of thinness for silver goods at not less than 0048th of an inch thick. The regulation is expected early in the new year. While certain branches of the trade will be severely hit, the regulation is generally approved, owing to the feeling that to affix the Hall Mark to “ shadow " silver imperils the reputation of the Birmingham trade. Competition is still keen in general fancy goods. Trade is still sufficiently good to keep workpeople employed.
Source: The Chamber of Commerce Journal - January 1908
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JEWELRY SALE TO ENGLISH BUYER
New York
The Jewelry Department of the Bush Terminal Sales Building has made a sale of $120,000 to an English buyer. Norman Raudnitz, manager of the department, stated that while the English are specialists in silverware, they feel that the gold and gold-filled products of this country surpass their efforts in the same line. Prospects are good, he pointed out, for continued trade with England on such jewelry, which has been begun by the large transaction mentioned.
Source: English Speaking World - September 1919
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New York
The Jewelry Department of the Bush Terminal Sales Building has made a sale of $120,000 to an English buyer. Norman Raudnitz, manager of the department, stated that while the English are specialists in silverware, they feel that the gold and gold-filled products of this country surpass their efforts in the same line. Prospects are good, he pointed out, for continued trade with England on such jewelry, which has been begun by the large transaction mentioned.
Source: English Speaking World - September 1919
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L.F. GARRITY
Louisville, Kentucky
L. F. Garrity, an expert workman in precious metals, who for some years was foreman of the manufacturing department of the jobbing jewelry house of George Katzman & Company, recently purchased the manufacturing end of the business from the Katzman concern, and has established a new shop at 310 W. Jefferson street over the Shu Fit Company. The crucibles, machinery, benches and equipment were moved from the Katzman shop to the new location.
Source: The Metal Industry - November 1915
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Louisville, Kentucky
L. F. Garrity, an expert workman in precious metals, who for some years was foreman of the manufacturing department of the jobbing jewelry house of George Katzman & Company, recently purchased the manufacturing end of the business from the Katzman concern, and has established a new shop at 310 W. Jefferson street over the Shu Fit Company. The crucibles, machinery, benches and equipment were moved from the Katzman shop to the new location.
Source: The Metal Industry - November 1915
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HESS & CULBERTSON ELECTS THREE NEW DIRECTORS
St. Louis
Marcellus H. Becker, Otto Kortkamp, Jr., and Clemens M. Wolff were elected directors of the Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co., St. Louis, Mo., at the annual stockholders' meeting of the firm held on May 15.
Becker, who is past president of the Associated Retail Credit Men of St. Louis, has been with the firm since 1917.
Kortkamp has been with the firm since 1929 and holds the title of Certified Gemologist, American Gem Society. He is past president of the Missouri Retail Jewelers Association and the Downtown Lions' Club.
Wolff, a past president of the Missouri State Horological Association, has been with the firm since 1930 and holds the title of Registered Jeweler, American Gem Society. He is also chairman of the St. Louis Chapter of the Knights of Columbus.
Source: Jewelers' Circular Keystone - July 1950
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St. Louis
Marcellus H. Becker, Otto Kortkamp, Jr., and Clemens M. Wolff were elected directors of the Hess & Culbertson Jewelry Co., St. Louis, Mo., at the annual stockholders' meeting of the firm held on May 15.
Becker, who is past president of the Associated Retail Credit Men of St. Louis, has been with the firm since 1917.
Kortkamp has been with the firm since 1929 and holds the title of Certified Gemologist, American Gem Society. He is past president of the Missouri Retail Jewelers Association and the Downtown Lions' Club.
Wolff, a past president of the Missouri State Horological Association, has been with the firm since 1930 and holds the title of Registered Jeweler, American Gem Society. He is also chairman of the St. Louis Chapter of the Knights of Columbus.
Source: Jewelers' Circular Keystone - July 1950
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DEATH OF ANDREW MASON
New York
Andrew Mason, assistant superintendent of the Assay Office, at New York, died Wednesday night of last week in the Hudson St. Hospital. New York, of pneumonia. He was formerly superintendent of the Assay Office and was well known in the jewelry trade.
Mr. Mason, who was born in Scotland, was connected with the Government service for 59 years. He was at one time at the Philadelphia Mint, and later transferred to New York, where he worked his way up in the Assay Office to the place of superintendent, to which post he was appointed during President Arthur's administration. In 1865 he was appointed melter and refiner and was made superintendent of the office in 1883 and served as such until two years ago.
By demonstrating that the use of sulphuric acid in separating gold and silver from the baser metals was just as practical as the more costly nitric acid, it is estimated that Mr. Mason saved the Government $100,000 a year. This and other discoveries that he made while in the employ of the Government he never took out any patents for, arguing that as the discoveries which he had made were done in Government time the benefits belong to the Government.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th May 1909
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New York
Andrew Mason, assistant superintendent of the Assay Office, at New York, died Wednesday night of last week in the Hudson St. Hospital. New York, of pneumonia. He was formerly superintendent of the Assay Office and was well known in the jewelry trade.
Mr. Mason, who was born in Scotland, was connected with the Government service for 59 years. He was at one time at the Philadelphia Mint, and later transferred to New York, where he worked his way up in the Assay Office to the place of superintendent, to which post he was appointed during President Arthur's administration. In 1865 he was appointed melter and refiner and was made superintendent of the office in 1883 and served as such until two years ago.
By demonstrating that the use of sulphuric acid in separating gold and silver from the baser metals was just as practical as the more costly nitric acid, it is estimated that Mr. Mason saved the Government $100,000 a year. This and other discoveries that he made while in the employ of the Government he never took out any patents for, arguing that as the discoveries which he had made were done in Government time the benefits belong to the Government.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th May 1909
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M.W. CARR & Co.
West Somerville, Massachusetts
M.W. Carr & Co., jewelry manufacturers, West Somerville, Mass., had a small fire in their celluloid department, which is located in a separate building from their regular factory and which is now being rebuilt.
Source: The Metal Industry - August 1904
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West Somerville, Massachusetts
M.W. Carr & Co., jewelry manufacturers, West Somerville, Mass., had a small fire in their celluloid department, which is located in a separate building from their regular factory and which is now being rebuilt.
Source: The Metal Industry - August 1904
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CONFUSION AT COTTLE'S
New York
Alfred P. Jones, an old employe in the factory of the S. Cottle Co., Jackson Building, 13 E. 17th St., New York, was detained at the factory by some work during the evening of May 16. Private Watchman Canning, of the Holmes Electric Protection Co., happened to be on the floor below the Cottle factory on the same night. Hearing Jones hammering above him. Canning suspected that a burglar was at the Cottle Co.’s safe and waited in the hall to capture him.
When Jones finished his work and started for home he was accosted in the hall by Canning, who told Jones that he was a watchman. Jones, however, believed Canning to be a burglar, and after a few words the men left the building each suspecting the other. When they reached the street Canning attempted to arrest Jones and was knocked down.
A policeman arrested both men, and at the station house Jones was held on Canning's charge. Mr. Cottle was then sent for, the mistake was soon explained, and Mr. Jones was released.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 24th May 1893
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New York
Alfred P. Jones, an old employe in the factory of the S. Cottle Co., Jackson Building, 13 E. 17th St., New York, was detained at the factory by some work during the evening of May 16. Private Watchman Canning, of the Holmes Electric Protection Co., happened to be on the floor below the Cottle factory on the same night. Hearing Jones hammering above him. Canning suspected that a burglar was at the Cottle Co.’s safe and waited in the hall to capture him.
When Jones finished his work and started for home he was accosted in the hall by Canning, who told Jones that he was a watchman. Jones, however, believed Canning to be a burglar, and after a few words the men left the building each suspecting the other. When they reached the street Canning attempted to arrest Jones and was knocked down.
A policeman arrested both men, and at the station house Jones was held on Canning's charge. Mr. Cottle was then sent for, the mistake was soon explained, and Mr. Jones was released.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 24th May 1893
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ERNEST DRUIFF & Co.
New York
Ernest Druiff, of Ernest Druiff & Co., Ltd., silversmiths of Manchester, England, is now on this side of the Atlantic, having come here for the purpose of making purchases and securing agencies for certain fancy lines in the glass, lamp and allied fields to be sold with the firm's silverware. The high and increasing cost to manufacture in England induced Mr. Druiff to make the trip, he stated when in the offices of The Salesman" last week. After spending the better part of the week in New York, Mr. Druiff left for Canada Friday night to confer with some of the Canadian manufacturers, but will return to the States before taking passage home.
Source: The Pottery & Glass Salesman - 13th March 1919
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New York
Ernest Druiff, of Ernest Druiff & Co., Ltd., silversmiths of Manchester, England, is now on this side of the Atlantic, having come here for the purpose of making purchases and securing agencies for certain fancy lines in the glass, lamp and allied fields to be sold with the firm's silverware. The high and increasing cost to manufacture in England induced Mr. Druiff to make the trip, he stated when in the offices of The Salesman" last week. After spending the better part of the week in New York, Mr. Druiff left for Canada Friday night to confer with some of the Canadian manufacturers, but will return to the States before taking passage home.
Source: The Pottery & Glass Salesman - 13th March 1919
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STEVENS SILVER COMPANY
Portland
One of the most unique and valuable skilled labor industries in Portland, though perhaps, little known to our own citizens, yet it is the largest and most extensively known to the outside trader, as the largest of any establishment of the kind east of Providence, that manufactures in large quantities, such original and diversified articles of standard and novelty goods in silverware, and while the market in New England is fairly well supplied by a Portland firm, thousands of brides and bridegrooms throughout the great west have been made happy by the beautiful products of a modest Portland house —the Stevens Silver Company.
This plant, whose fame is known all over the United States, is located in the handsome ivy covered brick building at 517 Commercial street, formerly occupied by the ofiices of the Portland & Ogdeusburg Railroad officials. If it were not for the company’s sign over the front entrance one would never take the place to be the factory that it is. It would sooner be taken for a seminary.
The treasurer and manager of the company is Mr. Sherburne H. Sleeper, a man who knows the business from A to Z, and who personally supervises every stage of the process of manufacture, to see that all productions are turned out in the highest perfection.
Mr. Sleeper very kindly escorted the reporter over the plant, and in an instructive and interesting manner explained the various processes of evolution through which the precious metals pass until they are fit to grace the table of any citizen in the land.
This plant immediately impresses one with the general air of neatness and system. In the basement are located the engine and boiler that operates the numerous lathes and other machines in the factory. The casting room is also located in this part of the factory. In this department are a thousand and one moulds of artistic and delicate designs, and it is here that the materials are first received and transformed into blocks easy to handle. The metal is then passed to the various workmen, each skilled in his art, for a visit to this plant would convince any observer that a silversmith is an artist, rather than an artisan. The metal passes from room to room, and within an hour one may watch the metal transformed from the crude “pig” until it is moulded, polished and ornamented by skilled engravers.
Source: Portland Board of Trade Journal - October 1895
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Portland
One of the most unique and valuable skilled labor industries in Portland, though perhaps, little known to our own citizens, yet it is the largest and most extensively known to the outside trader, as the largest of any establishment of the kind east of Providence, that manufactures in large quantities, such original and diversified articles of standard and novelty goods in silverware, and while the market in New England is fairly well supplied by a Portland firm, thousands of brides and bridegrooms throughout the great west have been made happy by the beautiful products of a modest Portland house —the Stevens Silver Company.
This plant, whose fame is known all over the United States, is located in the handsome ivy covered brick building at 517 Commercial street, formerly occupied by the ofiices of the Portland & Ogdeusburg Railroad officials. If it were not for the company’s sign over the front entrance one would never take the place to be the factory that it is. It would sooner be taken for a seminary.
The treasurer and manager of the company is Mr. Sherburne H. Sleeper, a man who knows the business from A to Z, and who personally supervises every stage of the process of manufacture, to see that all productions are turned out in the highest perfection.
Mr. Sleeper very kindly escorted the reporter over the plant, and in an instructive and interesting manner explained the various processes of evolution through which the precious metals pass until they are fit to grace the table of any citizen in the land.
This plant immediately impresses one with the general air of neatness and system. In the basement are located the engine and boiler that operates the numerous lathes and other machines in the factory. The casting room is also located in this part of the factory. In this department are a thousand and one moulds of artistic and delicate designs, and it is here that the materials are first received and transformed into blocks easy to handle. The metal is then passed to the various workmen, each skilled in his art, for a visit to this plant would convince any observer that a silversmith is an artist, rather than an artisan. The metal passes from room to room, and within an hour one may watch the metal transformed from the crude “pig” until it is moulded, polished and ornamented by skilled engravers.
Source: Portland Board of Trade Journal - October 1895
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STEVENS SILVER COMPANY - 2
Portland
In last month’s Journal we referred to the elaborate new designs in silverware, manufactured by the Stevens’ Silver Company, at No. 547 Commercial street, Portland, which has obtained wide reputation for their beautiful and unique designs in silver. Mr. Willis A. Gates, of the Stevens’ Company, has opened one of the finest jewelry stores in New England, at 573 Congress street, near the great Rines’ hotel, where, in connection with a large and varied stock of watches, diamonds, cut glass and almost an endless variety of rich jewelry, he has a fine display of the rich silver and plated original designs in silver of the Stevens Company, which will be one of the most attractive salesrooms for selecting gifts and presents, during the holiday season, to which we would direct the attention of our readers in the outlying suburban cities and towns.
Source: Portland Board of Trade Journal - November 1895
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Portland
In last month’s Journal we referred to the elaborate new designs in silverware, manufactured by the Stevens’ Silver Company, at No. 547 Commercial street, Portland, which has obtained wide reputation for their beautiful and unique designs in silver. Mr. Willis A. Gates, of the Stevens’ Company, has opened one of the finest jewelry stores in New England, at 573 Congress street, near the great Rines’ hotel, where, in connection with a large and varied stock of watches, diamonds, cut glass and almost an endless variety of rich jewelry, he has a fine display of the rich silver and plated original designs in silver of the Stevens Company, which will be one of the most attractive salesrooms for selecting gifts and presents, during the holiday season, to which we would direct the attention of our readers in the outlying suburban cities and towns.
Source: Portland Board of Trade Journal - November 1895
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STORM SMASHES JEWELER' S WINDOW
Chicago
During the heavy wind storm of Monday, Jan. 21, the great semi-circular window in the salesrooms of M. S. Fleishman & Co., Masonic Temple, blew in, badly cutting W. I. Goodfellow, a salesman, about the head and hands and scattering broken glass throughout the room. The glass door leading out onto the rotunda was also smashed by the wind. Mr. Goodfellow was sitting close up to the window that was blown in, and it was owing to this nearness that he was not more seriously injured. A boarded up window and the necessary use of electric lights in the day time were the only inconveniences the firm suffered.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 30th January 1895
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Chicago
During the heavy wind storm of Monday, Jan. 21, the great semi-circular window in the salesrooms of M. S. Fleishman & Co., Masonic Temple, blew in, badly cutting W. I. Goodfellow, a salesman, about the head and hands and scattering broken glass throughout the room. The glass door leading out onto the rotunda was also smashed by the wind. Mr. Goodfellow was sitting close up to the window that was blown in, and it was owing to this nearness that he was not more seriously injured. A boarded up window and the necessary use of electric lights in the day time were the only inconveniences the firm suffered.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 30th January 1895
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MR. CHAMBERLAIN'S SPEECH
Birmingham
Mr. Chamberlain made a curious and interesting speech on Monday in proposing "Prosperity to the Birmingham Jewellers' and Silversmiths' Association." It will be a surprise to the world to know that the jewellers' and silversmiths' trade is beyond all question the most important trade in Birmingham. Even so long ago as 1865, it was supporting 7,500 persons, and used annually more than a million's worth of gold and silver; and Mr. Chamberlain was assured by Councillor Green that at the present time the consumption is enormously greater than that. Mr. Chamberlain said that of the people who talk contemptuously of "Brummagem jewellery," the greater number are actually wearing it, though they themselves believe that they are either wearing jewels of "London make," or "real Parisian objects of art." The Association, which is quite new, interests itself both in the technical improvement of the jeweller's art, for the teaching of which it makes provision, and in exposing counterfeit or dishonest work; and Mr. Chamberlain predicted for it a still increased prosperity when once the duty on gold and silver plate is removed. It is remarkable that the whole of this prosperous trade seems to have grown up in Birmingham since 1830.
Source: The Spectator - 2nd February 1889
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Birmingham
Mr. Chamberlain made a curious and interesting speech on Monday in proposing "Prosperity to the Birmingham Jewellers' and Silversmiths' Association." It will be a surprise to the world to know that the jewellers' and silversmiths' trade is beyond all question the most important trade in Birmingham. Even so long ago as 1865, it was supporting 7,500 persons, and used annually more than a million's worth of gold and silver; and Mr. Chamberlain was assured by Councillor Green that at the present time the consumption is enormously greater than that. Mr. Chamberlain said that of the people who talk contemptuously of "Brummagem jewellery," the greater number are actually wearing it, though they themselves believe that they are either wearing jewels of "London make," or "real Parisian objects of art." The Association, which is quite new, interests itself both in the technical improvement of the jeweller's art, for the teaching of which it makes provision, and in exposing counterfeit or dishonest work; and Mr. Chamberlain predicted for it a still increased prosperity when once the duty on gold and silver plate is removed. It is remarkable that the whole of this prosperous trade seems to have grown up in Birmingham since 1830.
Source: The Spectator - 2nd February 1889
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THE STATE OF THE JEWELLER'S AND SILVERSMITH'S ART
London
We have found the 1897 volume of the Reliquary very instructive reading. It forms a pleasant and instructive little quarto—far more of quality about it in those respects than many ambitious volumes we are called upon to consider. It is specially interesting to architects for its notes on Youghall, Northope Church in Lincolnshire, the old leaden cistern from Bradley Court, Quin Abbey, &c. In looking over the illustrations it contains of old vessels, jewellery, and the like, one is forcibly impressed with the hopeless and helpless condition of art as applied to those things in the Victorian era. What a depth our jeweller's and silversmith's art has fallen to an inspection of our best modern shops painfully reveals after an evening in the company of antiquarian art!
Source: The British Architect - 29th October 1897
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London
We have found the 1897 volume of the Reliquary very instructive reading. It forms a pleasant and instructive little quarto—far more of quality about it in those respects than many ambitious volumes we are called upon to consider. It is specially interesting to architects for its notes on Youghall, Northope Church in Lincolnshire, the old leaden cistern from Bradley Court, Quin Abbey, &c. In looking over the illustrations it contains of old vessels, jewellery, and the like, one is forcibly impressed with the hopeless and helpless condition of art as applied to those things in the Victorian era. What a depth our jeweller's and silversmith's art has fallen to an inspection of our best modern shops painfully reveals after an evening in the company of antiquarian art!
Source: The British Architect - 29th October 1897
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DANIEL EVANS
North Attleboro, Massachusetts
Daniel Evans, aged 74, one of North Attleboro’s oldest citizens and the only surviving charter member of Aurora Lodge, I. O. O. F., died Tuesday. Mr. Evans came here in 1835 and started in the jewelry business. His mind soon wandered to buttons, and the result was the invention of the Evans button for Army and Navy garments, which he supplied to Uncle Sam on large contracts.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 1st June 1892
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North Attleboro, Massachusetts
Daniel Evans, aged 74, one of North Attleboro’s oldest citizens and the only surviving charter member of Aurora Lodge, I. O. O. F., died Tuesday. Mr. Evans came here in 1835 and started in the jewelry business. His mind soon wandered to buttons, and the result was the invention of the Evans button for Army and Navy garments, which he supplied to Uncle Sam on large contracts.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 1st June 1892
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A GOOD CATCH
Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania
A Port Allegheny, Pa., fisherman, recently hooked up from a small stream a watch, two chains, thirty-two rings and many other articles of jewelry, which have been identified as goods stolen from a store in that town about a month ago.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 27th May 1891
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Port Allegheny, Pennsylvania
A Port Allegheny, Pa., fisherman, recently hooked up from a small stream a watch, two chains, thirty-two rings and many other articles of jewelry, which have been identified as goods stolen from a store in that town about a month ago.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 27th May 1891
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JEWELLERY TRADE NEWS
Birmingham
The general state of the jewellery and electroplate trades in Birmingham shows a steady improvement—manufacturers as a rule being busy. Fortunately, the manufacturer who exports silver jewellery gets a drawback from the English Government equivalent to the plate duty he has to pay at home, though he has then to face the heavy duties on the other side of the Atlantic ; the result being that business is necessarily very much restricted. Another difficulty which jewellers have to contend in the export trade is the fact that they are only allowed by the Government to export standard silver goods or the drawback is forfeited, the result being that they cannot compete with other countries like France and Germany, where no such restrictions prevail. In those countries silver goods are made of a quality 800/000. In other words the silver is only 16 dwt.s. to the oz., as compared with 18, in this country; copper and other metal being used as alloys. Jewellers complain that they are not allowed a drawback on gold goods exported; Messrs. B. H. Joseph & Co., of Frederick Street, recently received an order from the Barbadoes for 100 ounces of wedding rings which would amount to about 400l., but they were unable to execute the order, owing to the heavy Government duty: The duty on 100 oz. of wedding rings would amount to 70l. and as there is no drawback allowed the goods could not be supplied on the terms specified, so that the order was lost, and went to Germany. Manufacturers of gold and silver jewellery in Birmingham are desirous that the duty on English-made silver and gold plate should be abolished, but they are not prepared to see the import duty taken away, also as it would be the means of flooding the English markets with Indian silver goods: The principal item in the jewellery trade just now is the rise in value of diamonds. The amalgamation of the Kimberley diamond mines has caused rough Cape diamonds to go up about 25 cent. in value during the past four months, but notwithstanding the rise in the price there is a larger quantity of diamonds mounted here and in London than at any previous period of history of the trade. Messrs. B. H. Joseph & Co. have experienced a specially brisk inquiry for moon stone goods, set primary with diamonds and rubies. They are also well engaged on ornamental caskets in silver and gold. One of these magnificently designed caskets contains no less than 80 oz. of gold, and another 40 oz., whilst a third contains 60 oz. of silver, the goods long richly chased and forming excellent examples of repouse' work.
Source: The British Trade Journal - 1st October 1889
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Birmingham
The general state of the jewellery and electroplate trades in Birmingham shows a steady improvement—manufacturers as a rule being busy. Fortunately, the manufacturer who exports silver jewellery gets a drawback from the English Government equivalent to the plate duty he has to pay at home, though he has then to face the heavy duties on the other side of the Atlantic ; the result being that business is necessarily very much restricted. Another difficulty which jewellers have to contend in the export trade is the fact that they are only allowed by the Government to export standard silver goods or the drawback is forfeited, the result being that they cannot compete with other countries like France and Germany, where no such restrictions prevail. In those countries silver goods are made of a quality 800/000. In other words the silver is only 16 dwt.s. to the oz., as compared with 18, in this country; copper and other metal being used as alloys. Jewellers complain that they are not allowed a drawback on gold goods exported; Messrs. B. H. Joseph & Co., of Frederick Street, recently received an order from the Barbadoes for 100 ounces of wedding rings which would amount to about 400l., but they were unable to execute the order, owing to the heavy Government duty: The duty on 100 oz. of wedding rings would amount to 70l. and as there is no drawback allowed the goods could not be supplied on the terms specified, so that the order was lost, and went to Germany. Manufacturers of gold and silver jewellery in Birmingham are desirous that the duty on English-made silver and gold plate should be abolished, but they are not prepared to see the import duty taken away, also as it would be the means of flooding the English markets with Indian silver goods: The principal item in the jewellery trade just now is the rise in value of diamonds. The amalgamation of the Kimberley diamond mines has caused rough Cape diamonds to go up about 25 cent. in value during the past four months, but notwithstanding the rise in the price there is a larger quantity of diamonds mounted here and in London than at any previous period of history of the trade. Messrs. B. H. Joseph & Co. have experienced a specially brisk inquiry for moon stone goods, set primary with diamonds and rubies. They are also well engaged on ornamental caskets in silver and gold. One of these magnificently designed caskets contains no less than 80 oz. of gold, and another 40 oz., whilst a third contains 60 oz. of silver, the goods long richly chased and forming excellent examples of repouse' work.
Source: The British Trade Journal - 1st October 1889
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