HUGE LOSSES BY FRENCH JEWELER
Iloilo, Philippines
La Estrella Del Norte, a firm of French jewelers, lost $300,000 worth of property by the destruction of Iloilo by the Filipinos.
Source: The Jewelers Review - 19th April 1899
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SEVERAL JEWELRY BUSINESSES DAMAGED BY FIRE
Newark, New Jersey
The Shiman-Miller Building, Austin and Murray Sts., Newark, N. J., was partially destroyed by fire on the morning of September 12th. Several jewelry factories which were housed in this building suffered quite serious loss. The fire started in the polishing room of one of the factories on one of the lower floors and from there ascended to the offices and salesrooms of the same firm on the next floor above. The balance of this floor was occupied by the Lowres Optical Co., but by a fortunate chance it skipped around this factory, causing only a slight loss by smoke and water. The dies and machinery of the Lowres Co. were not seriously damaged and the firm’s business was suspended only a few hours.
Source: The Keystone Magazine of Optometry - October 1910
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Newark, New Jersey
The Shiman-Miller Building, Austin and Murray Sts., Newark, N. J., was partially destroyed by fire on the morning of September 12th. Several jewelry factories which were housed in this building suffered quite serious loss. The fire started in the polishing room of one of the factories on one of the lower floors and from there ascended to the offices and salesrooms of the same firm on the next floor above. The balance of this floor was occupied by the Lowres Optical Co., but by a fortunate chance it skipped around this factory, causing only a slight loss by smoke and water. The dies and machinery of the Lowres Co. were not seriously damaged and the firm’s business was suspended only a few hours.
Source: The Keystone Magazine of Optometry - October 1910
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JOHN W. WILSON - JEWELER AND MAN-PROPELLED MONOPLANE DESIGNER
Boston, Massachusetts
The man-power monoplane designed by John Wilson, a Boston jeweler and optician, was given its first trial trip around the Chestnut Hill reservoir lately by Aviator Daniel F. Green. Mr. Wilson, accompanied by A. B. Wilson and Green, left Tremont Row shortly after eight o'clock in the morning in an auto into which the monoplane had been loaded. Upon their arrival at the reservoir the machine was put together and a test made. Green cleared the ground for about a foot for ten feet, and according to witnesses, the trio was a successful one. Mr. Wilson has the best wishes of his many friends who hope to see him succeed with his monoplane.
Source: The Boston Post - September 1910
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Boston, Massachusetts
The man-power monoplane designed by John Wilson, a Boston jeweler and optician, was given its first trial trip around the Chestnut Hill reservoir lately by Aviator Daniel F. Green. Mr. Wilson, accompanied by A. B. Wilson and Green, left Tremont Row shortly after eight o'clock in the morning in an auto into which the monoplane had been loaded. Upon their arrival at the reservoir the machine was put together and a test made. Green cleared the ground for about a foot for ten feet, and according to witnesses, the trio was a successful one. Mr. Wilson has the best wishes of his many friends who hope to see him succeed with his monoplane.
Source: The Boston Post - September 1910
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NEW JEWELERS' CO-OPERATIVE
Newark, New Jersey
The Manufacturing Jewelers' Co-operative Refining Works has been incorporated with a capital of $100,000 and office at 164 Broad St., Newark, N. J. The incorporators include several manufacturing jewelers already doing business in that city. The company will melt and refine precious and other metals, buy and sell and deal In precious and other metals and ores, will furnish expert advice in regard to reduction and separation of metals, etc. It will also purchase and sell crucibles and jewelers' supplies, operate a laboratory for experimental purposes and acquire trade marks, trade names, formulas, etc.
Source: Metal Record and Electroplater - April 1916
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Newark, New Jersey
The Manufacturing Jewelers' Co-operative Refining Works has been incorporated with a capital of $100,000 and office at 164 Broad St., Newark, N. J. The incorporators include several manufacturing jewelers already doing business in that city. The company will melt and refine precious and other metals, buy and sell and deal In precious and other metals and ores, will furnish expert advice in regard to reduction and separation of metals, etc. It will also purchase and sell crucibles and jewelers' supplies, operate a laboratory for experimental purposes and acquire trade marks, trade names, formulas, etc.
Source: Metal Record and Electroplater - April 1916
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HOLMES & EDWARDS
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Production at the Holmes & Edward Silver Company, branch of the International Silver Company, has reached normal capacity again and the factory in this city is turning out an average of 350 gross of silverplated ware per day.
Source: The Metal Industry - July 1922
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Bridgeport, Connecticut
Production at the Holmes & Edward Silver Company, branch of the International Silver Company, has reached normal capacity again and the factory in this city is turning out an average of 350 gross of silverplated ware per day.
Source: The Metal Industry - July 1922
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AN OLD TRICK
Lynn, Massachusetts
A man who declared himself to be a jeweler called on Louis Brenner, a tailor at 107 Central Ave., Lynn., about May 7 and asked to rent one of Brenner’s windows for a display of jewelry. Brenner was willing, and after the deal was practically completed a poorly-dressed man entered the store and inquired the way to the railroad station. Proper directions were given him and he was about to leave when it suddenly occurred to him that he had two diamond rings he would like to sell. The jeweler (?) became interested, and after examining the rings whispered to Brenner that they were worth $1,000. The stranger was willing to sell for $200, but the alleged jeweler had only $50. After much discussion Brenner was induced to give up $154 for the diamonds with the understanding that he should keep the gems until his new tenant redeemed them by paying Brenner back his $154. After Brenner had had the rings several days and no one had shown up he called in the police. A reputable jeweler examined the rings and said that they were of no value. The tailor could give only partial descriptions of the men who swindled him.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th May 1909
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Lynn, Massachusetts
A man who declared himself to be a jeweler called on Louis Brenner, a tailor at 107 Central Ave., Lynn., about May 7 and asked to rent one of Brenner’s windows for a display of jewelry. Brenner was willing, and after the deal was practically completed a poorly-dressed man entered the store and inquired the way to the railroad station. Proper directions were given him and he was about to leave when it suddenly occurred to him that he had two diamond rings he would like to sell. The jeweler (?) became interested, and after examining the rings whispered to Brenner that they were worth $1,000. The stranger was willing to sell for $200, but the alleged jeweler had only $50. After much discussion Brenner was induced to give up $154 for the diamonds with the understanding that he should keep the gems until his new tenant redeemed them by paying Brenner back his $154. After Brenner had had the rings several days and no one had shown up he called in the police. A reputable jeweler examined the rings and said that they were of no value. The tailor could give only partial descriptions of the men who swindled him.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th May 1909
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S.D. BROWER & SON
Albany, New York
TRADE EMBARRASSMENTS
NEW YORK
ALBANY—S. D. Brower & Son, silversmiths, assigned to Dwight W. Sandford. Liabilities about $16,000.
Source: Bradstreet's Weekly - 27th September 1884
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Albany, New York
TRADE EMBARRASSMENTS
NEW YORK
ALBANY—S. D. Brower & Son, silversmiths, assigned to Dwight W. Sandford. Liabilities about $16,000.
Source: Bradstreet's Weekly - 27th September 1884
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FIRE SERIOUSLY DAMAGES THE PREMISES OF THEODORE B. STARR
New York
The establishment of Mr. Theodore B. Starr, the well-known silversmith, at 206 Fifth avenue and 1126 Broadway, was more seriously damaged by fire on Dec. 30 than was at first supposed. The repairs needed to put the building in good order were so extensive that Mr. Starr found it necessary to engage as a temporary store 218 Fifth avenue, corner Twenty-sixth street, where his stock is as advantageously displayed as the smallness of the quarters will allow. The fire made great inroads into the beautiful and carefully selected stock which Mr. Starr carried at the time, and many valuable bronzes and large pieces of silver were destroyed or seriously damaged. He hopes to be back in his old building, where repairs are being rapidly pushed forward, within a few months.
Source: The Churchman - 30th January 1897
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New York
The establishment of Mr. Theodore B. Starr, the well-known silversmith, at 206 Fifth avenue and 1126 Broadway, was more seriously damaged by fire on Dec. 30 than was at first supposed. The repairs needed to put the building in good order were so extensive that Mr. Starr found it necessary to engage as a temporary store 218 Fifth avenue, corner Twenty-sixth street, where his stock is as advantageously displayed as the smallness of the quarters will allow. The fire made great inroads into the beautiful and carefully selected stock which Mr. Starr carried at the time, and many valuable bronzes and large pieces of silver were destroyed or seriously damaged. He hopes to be back in his old building, where repairs are being rapidly pushed forward, within a few months.
Source: The Churchman - 30th January 1897
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FATAL INJURY AT SLOANE STREET SILVERSMITH'S SHOP
London
An inquest was held on Tuesday on the body of Thomas Wadeson, who died in St. George's Hospital on Monday, in consequence of injuries received on the 21st of last month, when guiding Sir George Cayley's steam-carriage in Sloane Street. The engine, having received a shock from going against a bank in Vauxhall Bridge Road, to avoid running over a boy, became unmanageable in Sloane Street, and ran into a silversmith's shop. Wadeson’s leg was injured by the broken plate glass, and the limb ultimately inflamed. A verdict of “Accidental Death ” was returned; with a deodand of 10l. on the steam-carriage, “ to show that the Jury disapproved, as dangerous, of the use of such carriages on common roads.”
Source: The Spectator - 28th November 1840
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London
An inquest was held on Tuesday on the body of Thomas Wadeson, who died in St. George's Hospital on Monday, in consequence of injuries received on the 21st of last month, when guiding Sir George Cayley's steam-carriage in Sloane Street. The engine, having received a shock from going against a bank in Vauxhall Bridge Road, to avoid running over a boy, became unmanageable in Sloane Street, and ran into a silversmith's shop. Wadeson’s leg was injured by the broken plate glass, and the limb ultimately inflamed. A verdict of “Accidental Death ” was returned; with a deodand of 10l. on the steam-carriage, “ to show that the Jury disapproved, as dangerous, of the use of such carriages on common roads.”
Source: The Spectator - 28th November 1840
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JEWELER'S SHOP THE SCENE OF SHOOTING AFFRAY
Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 24.—The greatest excitement prevailed at the jewelry store of Rosenstihl Bros, yesterday afternoon, when a shooting affair took place right in front and in the store. There has long been a feud between the families of the Ashfords and Browns, at Courtland, this State. About two years ago Felix Brown shot and killed Fred Ashford, at Courtland. On a plea of self-defense Brown was acquitted. T. T. Ashford, a member of the Board of Aldermen of this city, and president of the Birmingham Paint and Glass Co., is a brother of the man killed by Brown. He attended the funeral at the home of the dead man, but would not go to the interment nor, later, to the trial of Brown, his mother pleading for such action.
He had not seen Brown until yesterday, when he was walking on 20th St. Right in front of the Rosenstihls’ place the battle opened. Brown was hit first in the cheek, the ball glancing and crashing through the large plate glass window of the jewelry store and smashing a $65 game set on display. Brown, who was not armed, then ran into the store, which was crowded with ladies, and Ashford shot him twice more, once through the right lung and the other through the left arm.
Brown was moved to an infirmary nearby, where he now lies in a critical condition. Ashford was released on $1,500 bond, for hearing next Wednesday. Rosenstihls’ jewelry store is damaged to about the extent of $125.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th December 1897
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Birmingham, Alabama
Birmingham, Ala., Dec. 24.—The greatest excitement prevailed at the jewelry store of Rosenstihl Bros, yesterday afternoon, when a shooting affair took place right in front and in the store. There has long been a feud between the families of the Ashfords and Browns, at Courtland, this State. About two years ago Felix Brown shot and killed Fred Ashford, at Courtland. On a plea of self-defense Brown was acquitted. T. T. Ashford, a member of the Board of Aldermen of this city, and president of the Birmingham Paint and Glass Co., is a brother of the man killed by Brown. He attended the funeral at the home of the dead man, but would not go to the interment nor, later, to the trial of Brown, his mother pleading for such action.
He had not seen Brown until yesterday, when he was walking on 20th St. Right in front of the Rosenstihls’ place the battle opened. Brown was hit first in the cheek, the ball glancing and crashing through the large plate glass window of the jewelry store and smashing a $65 game set on display. Brown, who was not armed, then ran into the store, which was crowded with ladies, and Ashford shot him twice more, once through the right lung and the other through the left arm.
Brown was moved to an infirmary nearby, where he now lies in a critical condition. Ashford was released on $1,500 bond, for hearing next Wednesday. Rosenstihls’ jewelry store is damaged to about the extent of $125.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th December 1897
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INTERNATIONAL SILVER ACQUIRE ROWLEY
Philadelphia
International Silver Co.—Purchase.—The company has purchased on a cash basis from the Rowley Silver Co. of Philadelphia, manufacturers of high-grade nickel silver goods, their tools, supplies, name, trade-mark and good-will (but not the real estate or accounts receivable), and is shipping the same to Meriden.
Source: The Commercial & Financial Chronicle - 28th April 1906
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Philadelphia
International Silver Co.—Purchase.—The company has purchased on a cash basis from the Rowley Silver Co. of Philadelphia, manufacturers of high-grade nickel silver goods, their tools, supplies, name, trade-mark and good-will (but not the real estate or accounts receivable), and is shipping the same to Meriden.
Source: The Commercial & Financial Chronicle - 28th April 1906
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APROPOS OF WEDDING PRESENTS
New York
I see by the papers that the record of those received by Mr. and Mrs. Winston Spencer Churchill filled two columns of fine type as reported in the daily papers. As Mr. Churchill is a writer, as well as a statesman, he received twenty-two inkstands; and as he is a smoker he received a round dozen of cigarette-cases. Not only were his presents duplicated, but they were repeated many times over. Would it not be a good idea for the friends of prospective brides and bridegrooms to meet at some time before the wedding and decide upon the gifts, so that there would be more variety? A man, even though he be a writer, does not need twenty-two inkstands, particularly in these days of typewriting and stenography. A dozen cigarette-cases he might manage ; this would give him one for every change of the day—you know that Englishmen wear as many suits of clothes in a day as an American wears in a week. The duplicating of canes, clocks, candlesticks, etc., was of small moment. A newly married couple is supposed to have an insatiable appetite for clocks, so that a dozen more or less hardly counts. It used to be that an enterprising silversmith of our own Bowery made a specialty of buying duplicate wedding-presents, but he has been out of the business for a long time. Usually givers of wedding-presents make arrangements with the jeweler or silversmith from whom they buy them to allow the recipients to exchange them if they desire. An embarrassment goes with this plan, as the price of the gift becomes known to the recipient. Sometimes the giver is pleased when this discovery is made, at others he is chagrined. I know of an instance where an ornate piece of silver was taken back to the silversmith without instructions from the giver. It had been marked, so the receiver argued with the salesman, that another monogram could be substituted and that he, the receiver, might in turn give it to a friend who was going to be married in a distant city. The salesman took it to the manager for final verdict, and the word came back that the monogram had been changed so often that the name-plate was worn too thin for any further changing! The recipient raised his eyebrows and whistled softly as he left the store, while the gentlemanly salesman looked at his counter-mate and winked.
Source: Putnam's Magazine - November 1908
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New York
I see by the papers that the record of those received by Mr. and Mrs. Winston Spencer Churchill filled two columns of fine type as reported in the daily papers. As Mr. Churchill is a writer, as well as a statesman, he received twenty-two inkstands; and as he is a smoker he received a round dozen of cigarette-cases. Not only were his presents duplicated, but they were repeated many times over. Would it not be a good idea for the friends of prospective brides and bridegrooms to meet at some time before the wedding and decide upon the gifts, so that there would be more variety? A man, even though he be a writer, does not need twenty-two inkstands, particularly in these days of typewriting and stenography. A dozen cigarette-cases he might manage ; this would give him one for every change of the day—you know that Englishmen wear as many suits of clothes in a day as an American wears in a week. The duplicating of canes, clocks, candlesticks, etc., was of small moment. A newly married couple is supposed to have an insatiable appetite for clocks, so that a dozen more or less hardly counts. It used to be that an enterprising silversmith of our own Bowery made a specialty of buying duplicate wedding-presents, but he has been out of the business for a long time. Usually givers of wedding-presents make arrangements with the jeweler or silversmith from whom they buy them to allow the recipients to exchange them if they desire. An embarrassment goes with this plan, as the price of the gift becomes known to the recipient. Sometimes the giver is pleased when this discovery is made, at others he is chagrined. I know of an instance where an ornate piece of silver was taken back to the silversmith without instructions from the giver. It had been marked, so the receiver argued with the salesman, that another monogram could be substituted and that he, the receiver, might in turn give it to a friend who was going to be married in a distant city. The salesman took it to the manager for final verdict, and the word came back that the monogram had been changed so often that the name-plate was worn too thin for any further changing! The recipient raised his eyebrows and whistled softly as he left the store, while the gentlemanly salesman looked at his counter-mate and winked.
Source: Putnam's Magazine - November 1908
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ROBBERY AT MELEN MYERS
Melbourne
The hearing of the case against Moss Aarons, in the Melbourne City Court, who was charged with breaking into the shop of Melen Myers, jeweller, of Elizabeth-street, and stealing therefrom jewellery to the extent of £3200, was concluded on the 31st ult. As previously reported in these columns, Mr. Myers' stock was insured against burglary for £5000 with Lloyds, of London, who were represented at the hearing. Evidence was given that the detectives, acting on information, went to Aaron's pawnshop in company with Mr. Myers on the 8th ult., and a number of rings in Aarons' possession were identified by Mr. Myers as part of those stolen from him. Aarons was committed for trial, bail being fixed at £1500. About £1200 worth of the stolen property was found on the accused's premises and taken possession of by the police. The clue to the recovery of the goods was given by Mr. S. P. Levy, traveller for the wholesale firm of Johnsen and Simonsen. He noticed in a jeweller's shop in Bourke-street a heavy-weight wedding ring with his firm's mark on it similar to rings his firm had sold only to Mr. Myers and another jeweller. He obtained the ring and took it to Mr. Myers, who identified it as one of his. The two immediately went to the detective office and gave the information. The police proceeded to the Bourke-street jeweller, who informed them he had purchased it with others from Mr. Altson, a dealer. The latter on being seen stated he had bought it from Aarons, and on the latter's premises being searched as above stated a large quantity of the stolen property was recovered.
Source: The Review of Reviews For Australasia - 20th January 1904
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Melbourne
The hearing of the case against Moss Aarons, in the Melbourne City Court, who was charged with breaking into the shop of Melen Myers, jeweller, of Elizabeth-street, and stealing therefrom jewellery to the extent of £3200, was concluded on the 31st ult. As previously reported in these columns, Mr. Myers' stock was insured against burglary for £5000 with Lloyds, of London, who were represented at the hearing. Evidence was given that the detectives, acting on information, went to Aaron's pawnshop in company with Mr. Myers on the 8th ult., and a number of rings in Aarons' possession were identified by Mr. Myers as part of those stolen from him. Aarons was committed for trial, bail being fixed at £1500. About £1200 worth of the stolen property was found on the accused's premises and taken possession of by the police. The clue to the recovery of the goods was given by Mr. S. P. Levy, traveller for the wholesale firm of Johnsen and Simonsen. He noticed in a jeweller's shop in Bourke-street a heavy-weight wedding ring with his firm's mark on it similar to rings his firm had sold only to Mr. Myers and another jeweller. He obtained the ring and took it to Mr. Myers, who identified it as one of his. The two immediately went to the detective office and gave the information. The police proceeded to the Bourke-street jeweller, who informed them he had purchased it with others from Mr. Altson, a dealer. The latter on being seen stated he had bought it from Aarons, and on the latter's premises being searched as above stated a large quantity of the stolen property was recovered.
Source: The Review of Reviews For Australasia - 20th January 1904
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THE CZAR'S JEWELS
Saint Petersburg
A whole guide book devoted simply to the Hermitage could give no sort of idea of the barbaric splendor of its belongings. Its riches are beyond belief. Even the presents given by the Emir of Bokhara to the Czar are splendid enough to dazzle one like a realization of the “Arabian Nights.” But to see the most valuable of all, which are kept in the Emperor’s private vaults, is to be reduced to a state of bewilderment bordering on idiocy. It is astonishing enough, to one who has bought even one Russian belt set with turquoise enamel, to think of all the trappings of a horse—bit, bridle, saddle girth, saddle cloth, and all—made of cloth of gold and set in solid turquoise enamel; with the sword hilt, scabbard, belts, and pistol handle and holster made of the same. Well, these are there by the roomful. Then you come to the private jewels, and you see all these same accoutrements made of precious stones—one of solid diamonds, another of diamonds, emeralds, topazes and rubies.
Source: The Ladies' Home Journal - June (?) 1920
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Saint Petersburg
A whole guide book devoted simply to the Hermitage could give no sort of idea of the barbaric splendor of its belongings. Its riches are beyond belief. Even the presents given by the Emir of Bokhara to the Czar are splendid enough to dazzle one like a realization of the “Arabian Nights.” But to see the most valuable of all, which are kept in the Emperor’s private vaults, is to be reduced to a state of bewilderment bordering on idiocy. It is astonishing enough, to one who has bought even one Russian belt set with turquoise enamel, to think of all the trappings of a horse—bit, bridle, saddle girth, saddle cloth, and all—made of cloth of gold and set in solid turquoise enamel; with the sword hilt, scabbard, belts, and pistol handle and holster made of the same. Well, these are there by the roomful. Then you come to the private jewels, and you see all these same accoutrements made of precious stones—one of solid diamonds, another of diamonds, emeralds, topazes and rubies.
Source: The Ladies' Home Journal - June (?) 1920
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ROBBERY AT FATTORINI & SONS
Bradford
During the long winter nights the jewellers' shops have been plundered to a very serious amount. These robberies are supposed to be committed by a few practised ruffians, who, having fixed upon the destined prey, form a deliberate and skilful plan, and watch the place for a good opportunity with unwearied diligence.
Between 10 and 12 o'clock of the morning of Sunday, the 81st of January, the shop of Messrs. Fattorini and Sons, jewellers, Bradford, was entered, and about 1800l. worth of jewellery was stolen therefrom. The proprietors of the establishment were attending mass at the time of the robbery, and thus the premises, which are usually guarded night and day, were left wholly unprotected. Adjoining Messrs. Fattorini's shop, which is situated at Kirkgate, is an empty house, the upper front room of which is divided from tho upper room of Messrs. Fattorini's house by a wooden partition, in which a square hole had been cut by means of a centrebit and saw, and through which the thief effected his entrance and egress from the jewellers' shop. The property stolen consisted of about 40 gold and 45 silver English lever watches, 40 gold and 35 silver Geneva watches, 150 gold wedding rings, 50 gold hoops, 50 gold chains, 6 gold Albert chains, 5 gold fob chains and topaz seals, 4 gold bracelets, 24 silver guards, 8 silver Albert guards, 3 plated fob chains, and a number of second-hand watches. A large quantity of portable property, such as silver spoons, gold rings, &c., was scattered about on all sides; indeed, the shelves in the windows whence the watches were taken were filled with clusters of valuable rings and jewelry, which were left undisturbed. It is supposed the thief was disturbed in his operations.
Source: The Annual Register 1858 - 1859
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Bradford
During the long winter nights the jewellers' shops have been plundered to a very serious amount. These robberies are supposed to be committed by a few practised ruffians, who, having fixed upon the destined prey, form a deliberate and skilful plan, and watch the place for a good opportunity with unwearied diligence.
Between 10 and 12 o'clock of the morning of Sunday, the 81st of January, the shop of Messrs. Fattorini and Sons, jewellers, Bradford, was entered, and about 1800l. worth of jewellery was stolen therefrom. The proprietors of the establishment were attending mass at the time of the robbery, and thus the premises, which are usually guarded night and day, were left wholly unprotected. Adjoining Messrs. Fattorini's shop, which is situated at Kirkgate, is an empty house, the upper front room of which is divided from tho upper room of Messrs. Fattorini's house by a wooden partition, in which a square hole had been cut by means of a centrebit and saw, and through which the thief effected his entrance and egress from the jewellers' shop. The property stolen consisted of about 40 gold and 45 silver English lever watches, 40 gold and 35 silver Geneva watches, 150 gold wedding rings, 50 gold hoops, 50 gold chains, 6 gold Albert chains, 5 gold fob chains and topaz seals, 4 gold bracelets, 24 silver guards, 8 silver Albert guards, 3 plated fob chains, and a number of second-hand watches. A large quantity of portable property, such as silver spoons, gold rings, &c., was scattered about on all sides; indeed, the shelves in the windows whence the watches were taken were filled with clusters of valuable rings and jewelry, which were left undisturbed. It is supposed the thief was disturbed in his operations.
Source: The Annual Register 1858 - 1859
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HUGE NUGGET DISPLAYED
New York
Many people have stopped before the window of the Gorham Mfg. Co’s, branch store, 23 Maiden Lane, New York, to view the large silver nugget there exhibited. The nugget contains 31 lbs. of silver, .900 fine. It was found last August, 12 miles north of Globe, Ariz.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 18th December 1895
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New York
Many people have stopped before the window of the Gorham Mfg. Co’s, branch store, 23 Maiden Lane, New York, to view the large silver nugget there exhibited. The nugget contains 31 lbs. of silver, .900 fine. It was found last August, 12 miles north of Globe, Ariz.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 18th December 1895
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THE USE OF THE MONOCLE
Europe
The one thing that attracts our attention, however, is the monocle. It would be difficult to state just how many are worn in the United States, but one would almost be safe in making the statement that there were practically none in use. In England, and in fact all over Europe, they are very common. Most of them are concave, and a great many are toric, or meniscus; probably the latter, as spheres, are most common. Many of these are worn without a cord, and the way they are held in position is remarkable. The writer on a four-hour ride from Paris to Bologne sat in the compartment with a man wearing a monocle without a cord, and throughout the entire journey, he held it in place, and even took a nap without removing it. The most common are the frameless , but many are made with gold rims, and these as a rule have an offset rim attached at the top and bottom so that they may be held in position easily . The idea of a monocle, we would naturally suppose, would be to correct a defect in one eye, where the other is normal, but evidently they are worn by people having both eyes defective, and but one is used. How these affect the vision, perhaps our English brethren can explain, but, under any conditions, this is the style abroad.
Source: The Keystone Magazine of Optometry - October 1910
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Europe
The one thing that attracts our attention, however, is the monocle. It would be difficult to state just how many are worn in the United States, but one would almost be safe in making the statement that there were practically none in use. In England, and in fact all over Europe, they are very common. Most of them are concave, and a great many are toric, or meniscus; probably the latter, as spheres, are most common. Many of these are worn without a cord, and the way they are held in position is remarkable. The writer on a four-hour ride from Paris to Bologne sat in the compartment with a man wearing a monocle without a cord, and throughout the entire journey, he held it in place, and even took a nap without removing it. The most common are the frameless , but many are made with gold rims, and these as a rule have an offset rim attached at the top and bottom so that they may be held in position easily . The idea of a monocle, we would naturally suppose, would be to correct a defect in one eye, where the other is normal, but evidently they are worn by people having both eyes defective, and but one is used. How these affect the vision, perhaps our English brethren can explain, but, under any conditions, this is the style abroad.
Source: The Keystone Magazine of Optometry - October 1910
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FRANK GARDNER HALE
Boston, Massachusetts
Frank Gardner Hale, of Boston, who is by many considered the leading craftsman in hand wrought jewelry in this country, has, during the past week, been giving a series of lessons at the Handicraft School of Washington on enameling and hand-wrought jewelry.
Mr. Hale, in one of his talks, said: "It is easy to believe that the earliest form of pins worn were large thorns, and then small bones of all sorts, carved and ornamented, from which was evolved the beautiful jewelry of today." In giving a classification of gems, he stated that the art of faceting hard stones probably originated in India, and added that the diamond cutting done in this country was the finest in the world.
In his exhibition of hand-wrought jewelry and enamels at the Arts and Crafts Studios, in Seventeenth street, many beautiful examples are shown of his skill as an artist as well as a craftsman. Many of the most exquisite pieces are very Eastern in composition and could well have been worn by Cleopatra.
Source: National Courier - 2nd December 1916
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Boston, Massachusetts
Frank Gardner Hale, of Boston, who is by many considered the leading craftsman in hand wrought jewelry in this country, has, during the past week, been giving a series of lessons at the Handicraft School of Washington on enameling and hand-wrought jewelry.
Mr. Hale, in one of his talks, said: "It is easy to believe that the earliest form of pins worn were large thorns, and then small bones of all sorts, carved and ornamented, from which was evolved the beautiful jewelry of today." In giving a classification of gems, he stated that the art of faceting hard stones probably originated in India, and added that the diamond cutting done in this country was the finest in the world.
In his exhibition of hand-wrought jewelry and enamels at the Arts and Crafts Studios, in Seventeenth street, many beautiful examples are shown of his skill as an artist as well as a craftsman. Many of the most exquisite pieces are very Eastern in composition and could well have been worn by Cleopatra.
Source: National Courier - 2nd December 1916
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REPORT OF THE DEPUTY-MASTER OF THE MINT
London
The Sixteenth Annual Report of the Deputy-Master of the Mint, just published, states that, although the work of the past year has not been remarkable for any incident of special importance, the Department has been occupied without intermission in meeting the home demand for gold, silver and bronze coin, and in executing the coinages required for the Colonies, which were more numerous and of greater amount than in any previous year.
The amount of gold coined during the year 1885 was again below the average, though exceeding by more than half-a-million the amount coined in 1884; and the silver coinage, which was larger than that of the previous year, was slightly in excess of the average. The amount of bronze coined was somewhat less than that of 1884, although considerably in excess of the yearly average of the last ten years.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - July 1886
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London
The Sixteenth Annual Report of the Deputy-Master of the Mint, just published, states that, although the work of the past year has not been remarkable for any incident of special importance, the Department has been occupied without intermission in meeting the home demand for gold, silver and bronze coin, and in executing the coinages required for the Colonies, which were more numerous and of greater amount than in any previous year.
The amount of gold coined during the year 1885 was again below the average, though exceeding by more than half-a-million the amount coined in 1884; and the silver coinage, which was larger than that of the previous year, was slightly in excess of the average. The amount of bronze coined was somewhat less than that of 1884, although considerably in excess of the yearly average of the last ten years.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - July 1886
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A DESPERATE JEWELER
Seattle, Washington
Hugo Wallmen, a jeweler of Seattle, Wash., was convicted last Saturday of stealing four chickens from a neighbor, and sentenced to 30 days in jail and to pay a fine of $25. In defense he stated that he took the chickens because he was on the verge of starvation.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 9th March 1892
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Seattle, Washington
Hugo Wallmen, a jeweler of Seattle, Wash., was convicted last Saturday of stealing four chickens from a neighbor, and sentenced to 30 days in jail and to pay a fine of $25. In defense he stated that he took the chickens because he was on the verge of starvation.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 9th March 1892
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