WILLIAM H. WAHL
Philadelphia
William H. Wahl, the well known metallurgist and author, died on March 23rd in Philadelphia, Pa., at the age of sixty-one. He was secretary of the Franklin Institute for many years and an author of wide reputation. He was the author of Galvanoplastic Manipulations, a standard treatise on the art of electroplating.
Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - May 1909
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JEWELS WORTH £1,700 STOLEN
London
At Clerkenwell Sessions, London, on Wednesday Benjamin Albert Last, 36, jeweller, was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour for stealing jewellery, valued at £1,700, belonging to his employer, Mr. Ambrose John Austin, gold and silver smith, of Knightsbridge. It was stated that prisoner, who had been in the prosecutor's employ sixteen years, had realised about £800 on the property from pawnbrokers. Last had been drinking, and had also lost some money by betting.
Source: Evening Express and Evening Mail - 22nd September 1904
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London
At Clerkenwell Sessions, London, on Wednesday Benjamin Albert Last, 36, jeweller, was sentenced to twelve months' hard labour for stealing jewellery, valued at £1,700, belonging to his employer, Mr. Ambrose John Austin, gold and silver smith, of Knightsbridge. It was stated that prisoner, who had been in the prosecutor's employ sixteen years, had realised about £800 on the property from pawnbrokers. Last had been drinking, and had also lost some money by betting.
Source: Evening Express and Evening Mail - 22nd September 1904
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FIRE AT ATTLEBORO JEWELRY FACTORY
North Attleboro, Massachusetts
Attleboro, Nov. 16.—A bad fire broke out this afternoon at 3.30 in the Bushee building on County St., in which is located the following: Barden & Hull and A. A. Bushee & Co. The principal damage was sustained by Barden & Hull, although water ruined considerable finished stock at the Bushee factory. It is estimated that the entire damage will approximate $15,000.
Barden & Hull’s factory was badly burned, but the dies and machinery fortunately escaped, and the loss is confined chiefly to the sample lines, finished goods and office fixtures. Arrangements have been made by this firm to move into the vacant part of the building on the north side and work will proceed without interruption. It is expected that the firm will be able to fill orders within three or four days.
The Bushee company will not cease operations, although considerable time must be taken to clean up the shop which was badly flooded.
The blaze started in the packing room of Barden & Hull on the second floor, but its origin is not known. It was reported that the fire started in a large stock of celluloid combs, but this view is not held by the owners.
Winthrop F. Barden discovered the fire. He was in the office talking with several persons, when a sheet of flames burst through from the packing room. Mr. Barden hastened to the shop and gave the alarm to the employes, while Officer Norwood, who happened to be in the office at the time, sounded an alarm.
The employes in the building all fortunately got out without injury. At one time apprehension was felt for Miss Jennie A. Mason, who works in the packing room. Believing that the young lady was in the burning room, Harry E. Hull covered his head and bravely crept into the blazing room to render assistance. He managed to close the door of one of the big safes, but could not locate the woman. Returning, he was relieved to find Miss Mason safely outside. Fortunately, she was out in the shop when the fire started.
Mr. Barden also courageously went back into the fire to close another big safe. He was confronted by a tremendous wall of flames and smoke. He persisted in his effort and hurled the safe door back and escaped. When he reached a place of safety he was almost overcome by the smoke and his hair was badly singed.
From the packing room the blaze rapidly Increased in fury, and within five minutes the whole south side of the building was a mass of flames. A deluge of water drowned the fire. The water poured down into the Bushee company’s packing room and office, ruining a large quantity of jewelry that was ready for the night shipment.
The loss of the sample lines is a particularly heavy blow to Barden & Hull, as included in the line were many new samples that the firm has been getting ready for some weeks and were just complete.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 18th November 1908
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North Attleboro, Massachusetts
Attleboro, Nov. 16.—A bad fire broke out this afternoon at 3.30 in the Bushee building on County St., in which is located the following: Barden & Hull and A. A. Bushee & Co. The principal damage was sustained by Barden & Hull, although water ruined considerable finished stock at the Bushee factory. It is estimated that the entire damage will approximate $15,000.
Barden & Hull’s factory was badly burned, but the dies and machinery fortunately escaped, and the loss is confined chiefly to the sample lines, finished goods and office fixtures. Arrangements have been made by this firm to move into the vacant part of the building on the north side and work will proceed without interruption. It is expected that the firm will be able to fill orders within three or four days.
The Bushee company will not cease operations, although considerable time must be taken to clean up the shop which was badly flooded.
The blaze started in the packing room of Barden & Hull on the second floor, but its origin is not known. It was reported that the fire started in a large stock of celluloid combs, but this view is not held by the owners.
Winthrop F. Barden discovered the fire. He was in the office talking with several persons, when a sheet of flames burst through from the packing room. Mr. Barden hastened to the shop and gave the alarm to the employes, while Officer Norwood, who happened to be in the office at the time, sounded an alarm.
The employes in the building all fortunately got out without injury. At one time apprehension was felt for Miss Jennie A. Mason, who works in the packing room. Believing that the young lady was in the burning room, Harry E. Hull covered his head and bravely crept into the blazing room to render assistance. He managed to close the door of one of the big safes, but could not locate the woman. Returning, he was relieved to find Miss Mason safely outside. Fortunately, she was out in the shop when the fire started.
Mr. Barden also courageously went back into the fire to close another big safe. He was confronted by a tremendous wall of flames and smoke. He persisted in his effort and hurled the safe door back and escaped. When he reached a place of safety he was almost overcome by the smoke and his hair was badly singed.
From the packing room the blaze rapidly Increased in fury, and within five minutes the whole south side of the building was a mass of flames. A deluge of water drowned the fire. The water poured down into the Bushee company’s packing room and office, ruining a large quantity of jewelry that was ready for the night shipment.
The loss of the sample lines is a particularly heavy blow to Barden & Hull, as included in the line were many new samples that the firm has been getting ready for some weeks and were just complete.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 18th November 1908
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MONOPOLIZED METALS
Worldwide
Only New Discoveries Can Furnish Competition in These Valuable Products
The only important source of platinum is in the Ural Mountains, where the bulk of the mining for it is done by a French company. Whence it happens, oddly enough, that this indispensable metal, together with its valuable by-products, is produced almost wholly in Russia, dug out of the ground and refined by a French concern, and controlled for market purposes by a British monopoly.
Some platinum (likewise controlled by the London firm) now comes from Colombia, where there are valuable deposits which may undergo important developments at a future day. The Spainards in that part of the world use to collect it as a by-product of gold mining , and even went so far as to originate a theory that it was a form of gold. In the United States as much as three hundred or four hundred ounces are sometimes produced in a year.
In the last year and a half there as been a surprising drop in the price of platinum, which has fallen from $41 to $23.50 an ounce making it only a little more costly than gold. This has given encouragement to its employment by manufacturing jewelers. It is very handsome when used in tasteful combination with gold. Silversmiths give to their wares the “French Grey” finish, now so fashionable, by electroplating the silver with a very thin coat of platinum. But the most noteworthy departure in this line is the setting of diamonds in platinum, which, while enhancing the lustre of those stones, has the great advantage that it does not tarnish.
Canadian Platinum Mines
In the neighborhood of Sudbury, Ontario, are found considerable quantities of an almost unknown mineral called “sperrylite," which is an arsenide of platinum. As yet, however, the deposits have not been worked for this metal. If they were so worked it would be an enterprise merely subsidiary to the business of mining for nickel, which is being conducted on a great scale in that locality by the one big company.
This company, a concern not widely known, possesses another very remarkable monopoly. It absolutely controls the nickel supply of the world. Not only does it own the immense deposits of nickel ores at Sudbury, but it is proprietor of the nickel mines of New Caleldonia, in the South Pacific, which are the only other important source of this useful metal.
In 1896 the consumption of nickel in the United States amounted to about four million pounds. In 1907 it was twenty million pounds, practically all of this enormous quantity being furnished by the one company, which gets from forty to sixty cents a pound for its product, according to the size of contracts. The concern has spent five million dollars out of its earnings in building, at Sudbury, one of the most complete smelting plants in the world, and in developing enormous power from the near-by river. Expert examination of the deposits, with the help of diamond drills, has disclosed a body of fifteen million tons of ore, as yet hardly touched, representing an average value of thirty dollars per ton.
The only productive nickel mine within the limits of the United States, at the present time, is at Fredericktown, in southeastern Missouri, where nickel and cobalt sulphides occur with lead ores. Nickel and cobalt are twin metals, as one might say, and are always found together. The roasted ore of cobalt, called “zailer," is used for a blue pigment, beautiful and lasting, in the decoration of pottery. Oxide of cobalt serves a like purpose, and is also employed in the manufacture of poison paper for flies.
All the rarer metals, which are derivable only from scattered and occasional sources, have already been absorbed to the ultimate ounce, for the future as well as for the present, and those who need them, now or hereafter, will be obliged to buy them of the monopolists, at such prices as the latter may, in their high judgment, be pleased to make.
Source: The Saturday Evening Post - 30th January 1909
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Worldwide
Only New Discoveries Can Furnish Competition in These Valuable Products
The only important source of platinum is in the Ural Mountains, where the bulk of the mining for it is done by a French company. Whence it happens, oddly enough, that this indispensable metal, together with its valuable by-products, is produced almost wholly in Russia, dug out of the ground and refined by a French concern, and controlled for market purposes by a British monopoly.
Some platinum (likewise controlled by the London firm) now comes from Colombia, where there are valuable deposits which may undergo important developments at a future day. The Spainards in that part of the world use to collect it as a by-product of gold mining , and even went so far as to originate a theory that it was a form of gold. In the United States as much as three hundred or four hundred ounces are sometimes produced in a year.
In the last year and a half there as been a surprising drop in the price of platinum, which has fallen from $41 to $23.50 an ounce making it only a little more costly than gold. This has given encouragement to its employment by manufacturing jewelers. It is very handsome when used in tasteful combination with gold. Silversmiths give to their wares the “French Grey” finish, now so fashionable, by electroplating the silver with a very thin coat of platinum. But the most noteworthy departure in this line is the setting of diamonds in platinum, which, while enhancing the lustre of those stones, has the great advantage that it does not tarnish.
Canadian Platinum Mines
In the neighborhood of Sudbury, Ontario, are found considerable quantities of an almost unknown mineral called “sperrylite," which is an arsenide of platinum. As yet, however, the deposits have not been worked for this metal. If they were so worked it would be an enterprise merely subsidiary to the business of mining for nickel, which is being conducted on a great scale in that locality by the one big company.
This company, a concern not widely known, possesses another very remarkable monopoly. It absolutely controls the nickel supply of the world. Not only does it own the immense deposits of nickel ores at Sudbury, but it is proprietor of the nickel mines of New Caleldonia, in the South Pacific, which are the only other important source of this useful metal.
In 1896 the consumption of nickel in the United States amounted to about four million pounds. In 1907 it was twenty million pounds, practically all of this enormous quantity being furnished by the one company, which gets from forty to sixty cents a pound for its product, according to the size of contracts. The concern has spent five million dollars out of its earnings in building, at Sudbury, one of the most complete smelting plants in the world, and in developing enormous power from the near-by river. Expert examination of the deposits, with the help of diamond drills, has disclosed a body of fifteen million tons of ore, as yet hardly touched, representing an average value of thirty dollars per ton.
The only productive nickel mine within the limits of the United States, at the present time, is at Fredericktown, in southeastern Missouri, where nickel and cobalt sulphides occur with lead ores. Nickel and cobalt are twin metals, as one might say, and are always found together. The roasted ore of cobalt, called “zailer," is used for a blue pigment, beautiful and lasting, in the decoration of pottery. Oxide of cobalt serves a like purpose, and is also employed in the manufacture of poison paper for flies.
All the rarer metals, which are derivable only from scattered and occasional sources, have already been absorbed to the ultimate ounce, for the future as well as for the present, and those who need them, now or hereafter, will be obliged to buy them of the monopolists, at such prices as the latter may, in their high judgment, be pleased to make.
Source: The Saturday Evening Post - 30th January 1909
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GEORGE F. BERKANDER
Providence, Rhode Island
George F. Berkander, manufacturing jeweler, at 43 Sabin street, is about to erect a new factory building for jewelry purposes upon land recently purchased by him at the corner of Lexington avenue and Broad street. The new factory will be two stories high and will be built of concrete and steel, being as nearly fireproof as it is possible to make it. The main building will be 50 by 204 feet, with three ells, one 33 by 47 feet, another 24 by 33 feet and the third 11 by 22 feet.
Source: The Metal Industry - December 1919
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Providence, Rhode Island
George F. Berkander, manufacturing jeweler, at 43 Sabin street, is about to erect a new factory building for jewelry purposes upon land recently purchased by him at the corner of Lexington avenue and Broad street. The new factory will be two stories high and will be built of concrete and steel, being as nearly fireproof as it is possible to make it. The main building will be 50 by 204 feet, with three ells, one 33 by 47 feet, another 24 by 33 feet and the third 11 by 22 feet.
Source: The Metal Industry - December 1919
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HEARING IN THE ROY WATCH CASE INJUNCTION
New York
As noted in our pages last week, the Roy Watch Case Company, of 21 Maiden Lane, brought suit in the Supreme Court of New York against the Camm-Roy Watch Case Company, also of 21 Maiden Lane, for an alleged infringement of trade name. The Roy Watch Case Company in their complaint, ask a permanent injunction against the Camm-Roy Watch Case Company, to restrain it from using that name or title, or any other style of name which includes the words "Roy Watch Case Company,"
The Camm-Roy Watch Case Company was incorporated under its present name on May 18 last. In addition to the complaint served by the plaintiffs last week, they also served an injunction obtained ex parte from Judge Beach, of the Supreme Court, restraining the use of the name Camm-Roy Watch Case Company until further order of the Supreme Court, and the motion to continue this injunction until the suit shall have been finally settled was argued before Judge Gildersleeve in Part I, Special Term of the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The grounds on which the injunction is asked are that the similarity in the names will embarrass and obstruct the business of the plaintiffs and cause confusion and mistake, and will reduce the plaintiff's sales and also deceive the public; that the use by the defendants of the name, Camm-Roy Watch Case Company is calculated to confound the identity of the business of the plaintiffs with that of the defendants, and to induce persons to deal with the defendants in the belief that they are dealing with the Roy Watch Case Company. Both of the concerns involved in the present litigation received the essential part of their names from the same man. A. X. Roy was originally one of the incorporators of the Roy Watch Case Company, and one of the stockholders until 1889. and was later president of the Roy Manufacturing Company,
The Camm-Roy Watch Case Company in filing an answer to the bill of complaint denied any intention to deceive or to cause confusion in the adoption of their name, and. in fact, they had tried to do just the opposite. The motion for injunction pending the suit was argued Wednesday before Judge Gildersleeve, by Andrew Gilhooly on behalf of the Roy Watch Case Company, and C. B. Washburn and Ex-Judge Augustus Van Wyck on behalf of the Camm-Roy Watch Case Company. Judge Gildersleeve took the papers and reserved decision.
Source: The Jewelers Review - 21st June 1899
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New York
As noted in our pages last week, the Roy Watch Case Company, of 21 Maiden Lane, brought suit in the Supreme Court of New York against the Camm-Roy Watch Case Company, also of 21 Maiden Lane, for an alleged infringement of trade name. The Roy Watch Case Company in their complaint, ask a permanent injunction against the Camm-Roy Watch Case Company, to restrain it from using that name or title, or any other style of name which includes the words "Roy Watch Case Company,"
The Camm-Roy Watch Case Company was incorporated under its present name on May 18 last. In addition to the complaint served by the plaintiffs last week, they also served an injunction obtained ex parte from Judge Beach, of the Supreme Court, restraining the use of the name Camm-Roy Watch Case Company until further order of the Supreme Court, and the motion to continue this injunction until the suit shall have been finally settled was argued before Judge Gildersleeve in Part I, Special Term of the Supreme Court on Wednesday. The grounds on which the injunction is asked are that the similarity in the names will embarrass and obstruct the business of the plaintiffs and cause confusion and mistake, and will reduce the plaintiff's sales and also deceive the public; that the use by the defendants of the name, Camm-Roy Watch Case Company is calculated to confound the identity of the business of the plaintiffs with that of the defendants, and to induce persons to deal with the defendants in the belief that they are dealing with the Roy Watch Case Company. Both of the concerns involved in the present litigation received the essential part of their names from the same man. A. X. Roy was originally one of the incorporators of the Roy Watch Case Company, and one of the stockholders until 1889. and was later president of the Roy Manufacturing Company,
The Camm-Roy Watch Case Company in filing an answer to the bill of complaint denied any intention to deceive or to cause confusion in the adoption of their name, and. in fact, they had tried to do just the opposite. The motion for injunction pending the suit was argued Wednesday before Judge Gildersleeve, by Andrew Gilhooly on behalf of the Roy Watch Case Company, and C. B. Washburn and Ex-Judge Augustus Van Wyck on behalf of the Camm-Roy Watch Case Company. Judge Gildersleeve took the papers and reserved decision.
Source: The Jewelers Review - 21st June 1899
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THE HARVARD NOVELTY COMPANY
Leominster, Massachusetts
The Harvard Novelty Company, Leominster, Mass., is establishing a factory to carry on an electroplating business and will produce the decorative metal work in gold, silver and nickel for combs, the manufacture of which is an important industry of Leominster. The proprietor is George R. Farrell, North Cambridge, Mass. A part of the Williams & Winn factory has been rented. Some machinery and equipment has been purchased, but the company has yet to install power presses, foot presses, shearing machines, squaring shears and trip hammers.
Source: The Iron Age - 22nd June 1905
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Leominster, Massachusetts
The Harvard Novelty Company, Leominster, Mass., is establishing a factory to carry on an electroplating business and will produce the decorative metal work in gold, silver and nickel for combs, the manufacture of which is an important industry of Leominster. The proprietor is George R. Farrell, North Cambridge, Mass. A part of the Williams & Winn factory has been rented. Some machinery and equipment has been purchased, but the company has yet to install power presses, foot presses, shearing machines, squaring shears and trip hammers.
Source: The Iron Age - 22nd June 1905
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LAST USE OF THE CROWN MARK ON PLATED WARES
Sheffield
The Guardians of the Sheffield Assay Office have issued a circular calling the attention of all persons engaged in the silver and silver-plate trade to the provisions of 7 and 8 Vic., cap, 22, sections 2 and 3, relating to the marking or stamping of gold and silver wares. The mark used by the Guardians of the Sheffield Assay Office upon silver in accordance with the statutory provisions relating to it is a crown, and they warn all persons not to use the crown as a mark upon silver or silver-plated goods and further give notice that, if after this warning the mark is used by any persons, they will take proceedings to enforce obedience to the provisions of the statutes recited. The Guardians wish to disabuse the minds of the public of the impression that the crown is common property, and may with impunity be struck upon silver or silver-plated goods, or upon anything which has the appearance of such wares.
Source: Pontypridd Chronicle - 21st February 1896
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Sheffield
The Guardians of the Sheffield Assay Office have issued a circular calling the attention of all persons engaged in the silver and silver-plate trade to the provisions of 7 and 8 Vic., cap, 22, sections 2 and 3, relating to the marking or stamping of gold and silver wares. The mark used by the Guardians of the Sheffield Assay Office upon silver in accordance with the statutory provisions relating to it is a crown, and they warn all persons not to use the crown as a mark upon silver or silver-plated goods and further give notice that, if after this warning the mark is used by any persons, they will take proceedings to enforce obedience to the provisions of the statutes recited. The Guardians wish to disabuse the minds of the public of the impression that the crown is common property, and may with impunity be struck upon silver or silver-plated goods, or upon anything which has the appearance of such wares.
Source: Pontypridd Chronicle - 21st February 1896
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S. BRIER & Co.
Providence, Rhode Island
S. Brier & Co. have been organized at 26 Fountain St., Providence, R. I., and have purchased the plant formerly owned by Max Deutz in this city. The manufacture of jewelry will be carried on. Mr. Brier was formerly of the Brier Mfg. Co., of Providence.
Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - January 1914
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Providence, Rhode Island
S. Brier & Co. have been organized at 26 Fountain St., Providence, R. I., and have purchased the plant formerly owned by Max Deutz in this city. The manufacture of jewelry will be carried on. Mr. Brier was formerly of the Brier Mfg. Co., of Providence.
Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - January 1914
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SOUTHINGTON CUTLERY Co.
Connecticut
New Haven, Conn., Jan. 9 —The Meriden Britannia Co. have bought the silverware department of the Southington Cutlery Co., of Southington, and will remove the entire plant to Meriden. The Meriden company will distribute the different branches of the manufacture through its own large factory. The sale was made by Secretary Gridley of the Southington company to George H. Wilcox of the Meriden company.
The Southington Cutlery Co. was organized about fifteen years ago, and has manufactured a general line of hardware, aside from the regular cutlery business. The other branches of the works will be continued as before. About sixty-five hands were employed in the silverware department.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 11th January 1893
The most of the Southington Cutlery Co.'s silver-plate machinery, tools, molds and stock has been shipped to the Meriden Britannia Co. There is no doubt but what the business of the company will be increased and that many of the good Southington mechanics will be employed at the big shop.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 18th January 1893
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Connecticut
New Haven, Conn., Jan. 9 —The Meriden Britannia Co. have bought the silverware department of the Southington Cutlery Co., of Southington, and will remove the entire plant to Meriden. The Meriden company will distribute the different branches of the manufacture through its own large factory. The sale was made by Secretary Gridley of the Southington company to George H. Wilcox of the Meriden company.
The Southington Cutlery Co. was organized about fifteen years ago, and has manufactured a general line of hardware, aside from the regular cutlery business. The other branches of the works will be continued as before. About sixty-five hands were employed in the silverware department.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 11th January 1893
The most of the Southington Cutlery Co.'s silver-plate machinery, tools, molds and stock has been shipped to the Meriden Britannia Co. There is no doubt but what the business of the company will be increased and that many of the good Southington mechanics will be employed at the big shop.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 18th January 1893
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CRIPPS v. JACKSON
London
To-day, before Mr. Justice Parker, in the Chancery Division, the action of Cripps v. Charles James Jackson, of Cardiff, came on for trial. Mr. Scrutton, K.C., said the plaintiff, Mrs. Cripps. of Cirencester, was the widow of the late Mr. Wilfred Cripps, who was the registered proprietor of the copyright in eight editions of a work called "Old English Plate," which was written by him. Defendant was the author of a work called "English Goldsmiths," and their marks which plaintiff complained infringed the copyright in plaintiff's books. Both works related to marks on old English plate. Mr. Cripps was the first person to publish information about the marks of the various provincial offices. His first edition was published in 1878, and the eighth edition in 1902. He died in October 1903 and the defendant in 1905 published his work, which was the first work on the subject published since Mr. Cripps's death which did not acknowledge its indebtedness to Mr. Cripps's book. The position that defendant took up was plain and simple. He said he took nothing whatever from plaintiff's work. Plaintiff's suggestion would be that Mr. Jackson had started with the tables of marks in Mr. Cripps's book, and had formed the impression, rightly or wrongly, that, after looking at the tables in plaintiff's book, he went and saw the articles mentioned. He could then re-produce something very like Cripps's tables; and as he frequently could not get all the information he wanted in that way from the article or its custodian he had re-produced the information from plaintiff's book.
Source: Evening Express - 22nd November 1906
The action by Mrs. Cripps. of Cirencester, against Mr. C. J. Jackson, of Cardiff, alleging infringement of copyright in the plaintiff's book on "Old English Plate," compiled by her late husband, was further heard on Tuesday (before Mr. Justice Parker) in the Chancery Division.
Mr. Romer, K.C., continuing his speech for the defence, asked his lordship, when comparing the two books to bear in mind these circumstances - (1) Defendant knew five years before he brought out his book that be was going to be attacked; (2) defendant was a man who made the subject his hobby, and was a man of means, who was not producing the book for profit, but for love of the subject; and (3) he knew that the plaintiff's book with which his book was going to be compared contained so-called traps. Moreover, Mr. Jackson's book contained nearly five times as much matter as Cripps', and he dealt with many matters and places not touched at all by Cripps. There were also material differences where they both dealt with the same mark.
Mr. B. W. Watson, Master of the Sheffield Assay Office, said that in 1901 Mr. Jackson visited Sheffield for the purpose of personally acquiring knowledge of Sheffield plate marks. He had read that part of defendant's book referring to Sheffield, and believed it was all the result of independent investigation. He had read both books, and it never occurred to him that any of Mr. Jackson's book relating to Sheffield marks had been copied from Cripps's book. He thought the defendant's book was quite independent. The case was adjourned.
Source: Evening Express - 28th November 1906
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London
To-day, before Mr. Justice Parker, in the Chancery Division, the action of Cripps v. Charles James Jackson, of Cardiff, came on for trial. Mr. Scrutton, K.C., said the plaintiff, Mrs. Cripps. of Cirencester, was the widow of the late Mr. Wilfred Cripps, who was the registered proprietor of the copyright in eight editions of a work called "Old English Plate," which was written by him. Defendant was the author of a work called "English Goldsmiths," and their marks which plaintiff complained infringed the copyright in plaintiff's books. Both works related to marks on old English plate. Mr. Cripps was the first person to publish information about the marks of the various provincial offices. His first edition was published in 1878, and the eighth edition in 1902. He died in October 1903 and the defendant in 1905 published his work, which was the first work on the subject published since Mr. Cripps's death which did not acknowledge its indebtedness to Mr. Cripps's book. The position that defendant took up was plain and simple. He said he took nothing whatever from plaintiff's work. Plaintiff's suggestion would be that Mr. Jackson had started with the tables of marks in Mr. Cripps's book, and had formed the impression, rightly or wrongly, that, after looking at the tables in plaintiff's book, he went and saw the articles mentioned. He could then re-produce something very like Cripps's tables; and as he frequently could not get all the information he wanted in that way from the article or its custodian he had re-produced the information from plaintiff's book.
Source: Evening Express - 22nd November 1906
The action by Mrs. Cripps. of Cirencester, against Mr. C. J. Jackson, of Cardiff, alleging infringement of copyright in the plaintiff's book on "Old English Plate," compiled by her late husband, was further heard on Tuesday (before Mr. Justice Parker) in the Chancery Division.
Mr. Romer, K.C., continuing his speech for the defence, asked his lordship, when comparing the two books to bear in mind these circumstances - (1) Defendant knew five years before he brought out his book that be was going to be attacked; (2) defendant was a man who made the subject his hobby, and was a man of means, who was not producing the book for profit, but for love of the subject; and (3) he knew that the plaintiff's book with which his book was going to be compared contained so-called traps. Moreover, Mr. Jackson's book contained nearly five times as much matter as Cripps', and he dealt with many matters and places not touched at all by Cripps. There were also material differences where they both dealt with the same mark.
Mr. B. W. Watson, Master of the Sheffield Assay Office, said that in 1901 Mr. Jackson visited Sheffield for the purpose of personally acquiring knowledge of Sheffield plate marks. He had read that part of defendant's book referring to Sheffield, and believed it was all the result of independent investigation. He had read both books, and it never occurred to him that any of Mr. Jackson's book relating to Sheffield marks had been copied from Cripps's book. He thought the defendant's book was quite independent. The case was adjourned.
Source: Evening Express - 28th November 1906
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CRIPPS v. JACKSON Continued
London
Mr. Justice Parker, in the Chancery Division to-day resumed the hearing of the action brought by Mrs. Cripps, of Cirencester, against Mr. C. J. Jackson, of Cardiff, alleging the defendant had infringed her copyright in a book entitled "Old English Plate," by her late husband. The defendant denied any infringement. Mr. Fallow, an antiquary, who assisted the late Mr. Wilfred Cripps in the preparation of his book, continued his evidence. Cross-examined by Mr. Romer, K.C., for the defendant, he admitted that many of Mr. Cripps's marks were obtained from him by other persons, and that there was some inaccuracies in his book. He knew that Mr. Jackson was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, had a famous collection of plate, and was regarded as a great authority on this subject by many persons. Witness had never seen his collection, but believed that some of it was being exhibited at the South Kensington Museum. Plaintiff's book had 2,650 marks, and defendant's book over 11,000, many of which were repetitions. He agreed that the defendant had cleared up doubts which had existed on certain points. He had not made a careful comparison of all the marks in the two books, but it appeared to him that the examples in defendant's book were copied from plaintiff's book. The case for the plaintiff was closed, and Mr. Romer called those experts before opening the defence. Mr. Lionel Crichton, silversmith, of Bond- street, said he knew defendant was preparing a new work on plate marks, and since 1889 had provided him with some 2,000 professional plate marks. Mr. Jackson took great care to be right. When Cripps and Jackson were both right there must be a certain amount of similarity in description. He had pointed out an error in Cripps's book to the author, but no notice was taken. Mr. Alex. Brook, a Scotch silversmith and authority on Scotch plate marks, said the defendant's book showed no signs of copying Cripps, and was more comprehensive and up to date. The case was adjourned.
Source: Evening Express - 26th November 1906
Mr. Justice Parker, in the Chancery Division to-day, continued the hearing of the action by Mrs. Cripps, of Cirencester, against Mr. C. J. Jackson, of Cardiff, alleging infringement of copyright by defendant. Mr. Mark Romer, K.C., in further opening the case for defendant, said Mr. Jackson was quite aware that Mr. Cripps, so far from wishing to correct the numerous errors in his book, regarded them as traps for copyists, and with that knowledge he was hardly likely to do what plaintiffs alleged had been done here. He resented Mr. Scratton's insult to Mr. Jackson when he said that he would deal with the authorities after Mr. Jackson had given his evidence, the insinuation being that Mr. Jackson, as a barrister, would frame his answers to satisfy the authorities. That was an insult which Mr. Scratton might have spared towards another member of the same honourable profession.
Source: Evening Express - 28th November 1906
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London
Mr. Justice Parker, in the Chancery Division to-day resumed the hearing of the action brought by Mrs. Cripps, of Cirencester, against Mr. C. J. Jackson, of Cardiff, alleging the defendant had infringed her copyright in a book entitled "Old English Plate," by her late husband. The defendant denied any infringement. Mr. Fallow, an antiquary, who assisted the late Mr. Wilfred Cripps in the preparation of his book, continued his evidence. Cross-examined by Mr. Romer, K.C., for the defendant, he admitted that many of Mr. Cripps's marks were obtained from him by other persons, and that there was some inaccuracies in his book. He knew that Mr. Jackson was a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries, had a famous collection of plate, and was regarded as a great authority on this subject by many persons. Witness had never seen his collection, but believed that some of it was being exhibited at the South Kensington Museum. Plaintiff's book had 2,650 marks, and defendant's book over 11,000, many of which were repetitions. He agreed that the defendant had cleared up doubts which had existed on certain points. He had not made a careful comparison of all the marks in the two books, but it appeared to him that the examples in defendant's book were copied from plaintiff's book. The case for the plaintiff was closed, and Mr. Romer called those experts before opening the defence. Mr. Lionel Crichton, silversmith, of Bond- street, said he knew defendant was preparing a new work on plate marks, and since 1889 had provided him with some 2,000 professional plate marks. Mr. Jackson took great care to be right. When Cripps and Jackson were both right there must be a certain amount of similarity in description. He had pointed out an error in Cripps's book to the author, but no notice was taken. Mr. Alex. Brook, a Scotch silversmith and authority on Scotch plate marks, said the defendant's book showed no signs of copying Cripps, and was more comprehensive and up to date. The case was adjourned.
Source: Evening Express - 26th November 1906
Mr. Justice Parker, in the Chancery Division to-day, continued the hearing of the action by Mrs. Cripps, of Cirencester, against Mr. C. J. Jackson, of Cardiff, alleging infringement of copyright by defendant. Mr. Mark Romer, K.C., in further opening the case for defendant, said Mr. Jackson was quite aware that Mr. Cripps, so far from wishing to correct the numerous errors in his book, regarded them as traps for copyists, and with that knowledge he was hardly likely to do what plaintiffs alleged had been done here. He resented Mr. Scratton's insult to Mr. Jackson when he said that he would deal with the authorities after Mr. Jackson had given his evidence, the insinuation being that Mr. Jackson, as a barrister, would frame his answers to satisfy the authorities. That was an insult which Mr. Scratton might have spared towards another member of the same honourable profession.
Source: Evening Express - 28th November 1906
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GALT & BRO.
Washington, D.C.
The changing character of the times as well as of Washington's most famous street, was given somewhat dramatic illustration this week in the announcement that Galt & Bro., jewelers and silversmiths here, were to liquidate. The owner of this establishment, founded in 1802, is Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
This shop, which has never varied from the highest standards of commercial ethics, as well as of merchandise, found it impossible In these times to do a profitable business without capitulating to practices and selling the sort of goods of which it disapproved. Therefore, it was announced that "Mrs. Wilson wants to liquidate her investment."
James Galt, son of a farmer, founded the business in 1802. He learned the craft of watchmaking in Georgetown when Washington was still a mud-flat. Then he set up shop in Alexandria, Va., at that time a seaport and thriving town on the Potomac. In 1825 the new national capital began to flourish and James Galt moved his shop to Pennsylvania Avenue at Ninth Street. He died in 1847, and in time his grandson, Norman Galt, Inherited the business, which had meanwhile, in 1868, occupied its present building on Pennsylvania Avenue, near Eleventh Street. Norman Galt married Miss Edith Bolling of Virginia, and when he died he left his business to her. She became Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
The manager of the shop gave an Interesting Interview, which throws a sidelight on Washington life and the effect of the business depression upon that life. The depression had cut deep into Galt & Bro., he said. Most of its patrons were persons of means, who received their incomes from estates. During the depression patrons had suffered such a severe cut in their resources as to be unable to purchase Jewels and other precious objects.
"That's the reason for the liquidation," he said. "While the people with thousands of dollars' worth of diamonds of their own have their Jewels stored, because they do little or no entertaining, there was a time when they gave parties for 50 or 75 guests and ordered for each guest $20 souvenirs. That business is now lost."
The manager observed that he had often seen as high as $200,000 worth of Jewelry handed across the counter to regular customers, who weren't even required to sign a receipt. Such clients examined the jewels in their own homes and returned what wasn't wanted.
"Galt & Bro. are willing to sell to another firm, if there is such a firm as will guarantee to maintain the Galt standards. Otherwise the business will be terminated. "
"A business that has lived clean for 131 years Is not going to die dirty," the manager said.
Thus will pass another of the dwindling row of landmarks on the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue, the south side of which Is now in course of demolition and reconstruction into a series of great Government buildings. Galt's was the first "Iron-front" store in Washington.
Source: The Brooklyn Daily Eagle - 5th November 1933
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Washington, D.C.
The changing character of the times as well as of Washington's most famous street, was given somewhat dramatic illustration this week in the announcement that Galt & Bro., jewelers and silversmiths here, were to liquidate. The owner of this establishment, founded in 1802, is Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
This shop, which has never varied from the highest standards of commercial ethics, as well as of merchandise, found it impossible In these times to do a profitable business without capitulating to practices and selling the sort of goods of which it disapproved. Therefore, it was announced that "Mrs. Wilson wants to liquidate her investment."
James Galt, son of a farmer, founded the business in 1802. He learned the craft of watchmaking in Georgetown when Washington was still a mud-flat. Then he set up shop in Alexandria, Va., at that time a seaport and thriving town on the Potomac. In 1825 the new national capital began to flourish and James Galt moved his shop to Pennsylvania Avenue at Ninth Street. He died in 1847, and in time his grandson, Norman Galt, Inherited the business, which had meanwhile, in 1868, occupied its present building on Pennsylvania Avenue, near Eleventh Street. Norman Galt married Miss Edith Bolling of Virginia, and when he died he left his business to her. She became Mrs. Woodrow Wilson.
The manager of the shop gave an Interesting Interview, which throws a sidelight on Washington life and the effect of the business depression upon that life. The depression had cut deep into Galt & Bro., he said. Most of its patrons were persons of means, who received their incomes from estates. During the depression patrons had suffered such a severe cut in their resources as to be unable to purchase Jewels and other precious objects.
"That's the reason for the liquidation," he said. "While the people with thousands of dollars' worth of diamonds of their own have their Jewels stored, because they do little or no entertaining, there was a time when they gave parties for 50 or 75 guests and ordered for each guest $20 souvenirs. That business is now lost."
The manager observed that he had often seen as high as $200,000 worth of Jewelry handed across the counter to regular customers, who weren't even required to sign a receipt. Such clients examined the jewels in their own homes and returned what wasn't wanted.
"Galt & Bro. are willing to sell to another firm, if there is such a firm as will guarantee to maintain the Galt standards. Otherwise the business will be terminated. "
"A business that has lived clean for 131 years Is not going to die dirty," the manager said.
Thus will pass another of the dwindling row of landmarks on the north side of Pennsylvania Avenue, the south side of which Is now in course of demolition and reconstruction into a series of great Government buildings. Galt's was the first "Iron-front" store in Washington.
Source: The Brooklyn Daily Eagle - 5th November 1933
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CRIPPS v. JACKSON Continued
London
Mr. James Low, of the Assay Office at Chester, deposed that Mr. Jackson paid him visits for the purpose of examining the plate in Chester churches, and had many marks of silver plate in Chester from him. Mr. Charles J. Jackson, the defendant, said he first formed the idea of writing a book on plate-marks thirty years ago. He spent practically all his spare time in getting up the history of plate-marks, and he inspected plate in nearly all the counties of England, and in Scotland and Ireland, as well as that in many museums and corporations. In some cases he learned the location of certain plate from Mr. Cripps's book, but he never made any sketches nor copied from it. He had visited churches in Monmouthshire, Glamorgan, Herefordshire, and Gloucestershire to obtain marks. He also examined the plate belonging to several municipal corporations in that neighbourhood. The case was adjourned.
Source: Evening Express - 29th November 1906
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London
Mr. James Low, of the Assay Office at Chester, deposed that Mr. Jackson paid him visits for the purpose of examining the plate in Chester churches, and had many marks of silver plate in Chester from him. Mr. Charles J. Jackson, the defendant, said he first formed the idea of writing a book on plate-marks thirty years ago. He spent practically all his spare time in getting up the history of plate-marks, and he inspected plate in nearly all the counties of England, and in Scotland and Ireland, as well as that in many museums and corporations. In some cases he learned the location of certain plate from Mr. Cripps's book, but he never made any sketches nor copied from it. He had visited churches in Monmouthshire, Glamorgan, Herefordshire, and Gloucestershire to obtain marks. He also examined the plate belonging to several municipal corporations in that neighbourhood. The case was adjourned.
Source: Evening Express - 29th November 1906
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CRIPPS v. JACKSON Continued
London
A Charge Withdrawn and Case Settled
Mr. Justice Parker in the Chancery Division to-day continued the hearing of the action by Mrs. Cripps, of Cirencester, against Mr. C. J. Jackson, of Cardiff, alleging that the defendant had infringed the copyright in a book on old English plate by the plaintiff's late husband. Defendant denied any infringement.
When the Court opened to-day it wae evident a settlement was in the air, and, after consultation, Mr. Scrutton announced an agreement. Mrs. Cripps wished him to say that, while she thought the parallel cases which he had opened were justifiable of the action, after hearing Mr. Jackson's denial in the witness-box, she thought she ought not to continue the charge that she had made, and the plaintiff withdrew it, and expressed regret for having made it.
Mr. Romer said Mr. Jackson's object was to clear himself of the charge made against his honour, but wished to acknowledge that both he and all interested in the subject of plate marks must be indebted to Mr. Cripps's books. Mr. Jackson regretted that he had been so indebted, but in all future editions this would be clearly stated. Mr. Jackson, however, keenly felt the reflection made by Mr. Buckmaster in suggesting that it was not before 1900 that he contemplated writing a book.
Mr. Buckmaster said be was only laying the foundation for a future date, and he made no suggestion against Mr. Jackson's veracity. Mr. Jackson thanked the learned counsel. His Lordship, amid laughter, said the thorough way in which the counsel had gone into the matter had greatly improved his knowledge of English plate. The case then terminated.
Source: Evening Express - 30th November 1906
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London
A Charge Withdrawn and Case Settled
Mr. Justice Parker in the Chancery Division to-day continued the hearing of the action by Mrs. Cripps, of Cirencester, against Mr. C. J. Jackson, of Cardiff, alleging that the defendant had infringed the copyright in a book on old English plate by the plaintiff's late husband. Defendant denied any infringement.
When the Court opened to-day it wae evident a settlement was in the air, and, after consultation, Mr. Scrutton announced an agreement. Mrs. Cripps wished him to say that, while she thought the parallel cases which he had opened were justifiable of the action, after hearing Mr. Jackson's denial in the witness-box, she thought she ought not to continue the charge that she had made, and the plaintiff withdrew it, and expressed regret for having made it.
Mr. Romer said Mr. Jackson's object was to clear himself of the charge made against his honour, but wished to acknowledge that both he and all interested in the subject of plate marks must be indebted to Mr. Cripps's books. Mr. Jackson regretted that he had been so indebted, but in all future editions this would be clearly stated. Mr. Jackson, however, keenly felt the reflection made by Mr. Buckmaster in suggesting that it was not before 1900 that he contemplated writing a book.
Mr. Buckmaster said be was only laying the foundation for a future date, and he made no suggestion against Mr. Jackson's veracity. Mr. Jackson thanked the learned counsel. His Lordship, amid laughter, said the thorough way in which the counsel had gone into the matter had greatly improved his knowledge of English plate. The case then terminated.
Source: Evening Express - 30th November 1906
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PROPOSED AMALGAMATION OF GOLD & SILVER WORKERS UNIONS
London
Proposed Amalgamation of the Workmen’s Organization in the Gold and Kindred Trades of Great Britain
London, Nov. 6.—There is a scheme on foot for the amalgamation of the workers in all branches of the gold, silver and Britannia metal trade of Great Britain, and though the matter has not yet been made public, the scheme has been outlined in detail and submitted to the various organizations in the trade by the special committee appointed by the three affiliated organizations of London, Birmingham and Sheffield to draft the plan.
According to this plan, a conference will be held in London in December, and each branch of the trade organization is asked to appoint two delegates or more to attend the meeting. At this conference the proposed plan will be discussed and decided upon and full details submitted to the delegates.
For the past 50 years there has been a general belief that the trades unions were too numerous, and that if they were linked together they would be stronger in enforcing their claims for higher wages and ameliorating certain conditions. About eight or nine years ago a loose amalgamation was arranged, but the support given by the various branches to one another was more sentimental than actual, and there was no legal financial obligation on the part of any one association to help the others. This was not found to be what the promoters desired, and, while talk of a strong organization has been indulged in, nothing definite was accomplished until the present time.
Now, after many meetings and discussions in strict privacy, the scheme for a general amalgamation is outlined, and this will be acted on definitely next month. So careful have those behind the movement been about keeping their plans to themselves that up to the present time few members of the trade have any knowledge of what is being done except those at the head of the workers’ organizations.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 17th November 1909
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London
Proposed Amalgamation of the Workmen’s Organization in the Gold and Kindred Trades of Great Britain
London, Nov. 6.—There is a scheme on foot for the amalgamation of the workers in all branches of the gold, silver and Britannia metal trade of Great Britain, and though the matter has not yet been made public, the scheme has been outlined in detail and submitted to the various organizations in the trade by the special committee appointed by the three affiliated organizations of London, Birmingham and Sheffield to draft the plan.
According to this plan, a conference will be held in London in December, and each branch of the trade organization is asked to appoint two delegates or more to attend the meeting. At this conference the proposed plan will be discussed and decided upon and full details submitted to the delegates.
For the past 50 years there has been a general belief that the trades unions were too numerous, and that if they were linked together they would be stronger in enforcing their claims for higher wages and ameliorating certain conditions. About eight or nine years ago a loose amalgamation was arranged, but the support given by the various branches to one another was more sentimental than actual, and there was no legal financial obligation on the part of any one association to help the others. This was not found to be what the promoters desired, and, while talk of a strong organization has been indulged in, nothing definite was accomplished until the present time.
Now, after many meetings and discussions in strict privacy, the scheme for a general amalgamation is outlined, and this will be acted on definitely next month. So careful have those behind the movement been about keeping their plans to themselves that up to the present time few members of the trade have any knowledge of what is being done except those at the head of the workers’ organizations.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 17th November 1909
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THE ART METAL WORKS
Newark, New Jersey
The Art Metal Works made enlargements to their factory. They have obtained the official contract for souvenirs for the Panama-Pacific Exposition and are also making new lines of cigar lighters, silver and gold.
Source: The Metal Industry - March 1915
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Newark, New Jersey
The Art Metal Works made enlargements to their factory. They have obtained the official contract for souvenirs for the Panama-Pacific Exposition and are also making new lines of cigar lighters, silver and gold.
Source: The Metal Industry - March 1915
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THE PLATED DEAD
Germany
A German professor has invented a process of silver-plating dead bodies so as to convert them into metallic images of the individuals as they were when in life. Gold plate can be used if the relatives can afford it. But as the expense of silver-plating a body is £2,500, there are probably few relatives who would deem themselves justified in squandering the deceased estate on such a memorial.
Source: Evening Express - 23rd April 1904
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Germany
A German professor has invented a process of silver-plating dead bodies so as to convert them into metallic images of the individuals as they were when in life. Gold plate can be used if the relatives can afford it. But as the expense of silver-plating a body is £2,500, there are probably few relatives who would deem themselves justified in squandering the deceased estate on such a memorial.
Source: Evening Express - 23rd April 1904
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TEMPLET SILVER Co.
Westfield, Massachusetts
The Templet Silver Co., of Westfield, Mass., have started in the manufacture of coffin hardware and other goods and will carry on silver plating.
Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - June 1912
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Westfield, Massachusetts
The Templet Silver Co., of Westfield, Mass., have started in the manufacture of coffin hardware and other goods and will carry on silver plating.
Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - June 1912
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TRADE CONDITIONS
England
The trade both in Sheffield and Birmingham in silver, electro plated and fancy goods proved from beginning to end most unsatisfactory and disappointing. It was hoped that the Coronation festivities would lead to a marked stimulation of this trade but, as a matter of fact the demand for personal and domestic ornaments fell off, and the trade became more and more contracted as the months went by. The only stimulation to the consumption of precious metals was created by the demand for war and Coronation medals, badges, &c. The cheapness of silver has had some slight effect in stimulating the demand for silver articles of ornament or utility. In table ware of the heavier kinds a formidable competitor was met with in the shape of tin or pewter. Electro plate manufacturers came off better than the silver men. They were fortunate enough in obtaining some good contracts for Spoons and Forks for the Admiralty. The London demand for silver and electro plate goods all the year was much below the average, and as London is the great mart for these things it follows that the trade must have felt a depressing effect.
Source: The Iron Age - 23rd January 1903
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England
The trade both in Sheffield and Birmingham in silver, electro plated and fancy goods proved from beginning to end most unsatisfactory and disappointing. It was hoped that the Coronation festivities would lead to a marked stimulation of this trade but, as a matter of fact the demand for personal and domestic ornaments fell off, and the trade became more and more contracted as the months went by. The only stimulation to the consumption of precious metals was created by the demand for war and Coronation medals, badges, &c. The cheapness of silver has had some slight effect in stimulating the demand for silver articles of ornament or utility. In table ware of the heavier kinds a formidable competitor was met with in the shape of tin or pewter. Electro plate manufacturers came off better than the silver men. They were fortunate enough in obtaining some good contracts for Spoons and Forks for the Admiralty. The London demand for silver and electro plate goods all the year was much below the average, and as London is the great mart for these things it follows that the trade must have felt a depressing effect.
Source: The Iron Age - 23rd January 1903
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