Silversmiths & Allied Trades - The Channel Islands
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CHARLES T. MAINE
35, King Street, St. Helier, Jersey
A Charles T. Maine example:
C.T.M - London - 1903
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35, King Street, St. Helier, Jersey
A Charles T. Maine example:
C.T.M - London - 1903
See: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... ine#p73650
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Re: Silversmiths & Allied Trades - The Channel Islands
At Guernsey, on Friday morning, a fire broke out in a jeweller's shop. and Mrs. Salter, aged 84, and Miss Bourne, her granddaughter, aged 21, who were sleeping in an upper part of the building, were suffocated.
Source: The Chester Courant - 27th April 1904
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Source: The Chester Courant - 27th April 1904
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Re: Silversmiths & Allied Trades - The Channel Islands
At St. Helier's, Jersey, on Wednesday morning, the police discovered a watchmaker and his paramour dead in their bedroom, both having been shot. The man was covered with a quilt, and the circumstances tend to show that the woman killed the man and then committed suicide.
Source: Western Mail - 12th May 1881
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Source: Western Mail - 12th May 1881
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Re: Silversmiths & Allied Trades - The Channel Islands
JOHN LE ROY
Charing Cross, St. Helier, Jersey
AN IRON MASK FOR A DRUNKEN WIFE
At the police-court, at Jersey, on Monday, John Le Roy, an elderly man, a watchmaker and greengrocer, carrying on business at Charing Cross, was charged with having cruelly ill-treated his wife by having, among other things, fastened her head in an iron mask, the latter offence having been committed on the Saturday previous. This invention for curing a drunken wife, was produced in court, and excited no little astonishment. It consisted of two stout iron rings of about a quarter of an inch thick, attached to each other by vertical bars of strong hoop-iron, each at least an inch wide. One of the rings was about nine inches in diameter, and the other six inches, the smaller part resting upon the shoulders when the instrument was placed in position. The bars were about two inches apart, and to prevent the wearer getting anything to her mouth a piece of iron was placed across two of the bars in front. It weighed three pounds. It turned out, however, on trial that she was able to defeat this object by reversing the mask during the short time (about an hour) that she had it on and drinking a glass of spirits. The mask opened with a hinge in front, and was fastened behind with a padlock. The wife, who had a half-stupid appearance, said that the prisoner forced the mask over her head while she was in a kneeling posture. She contrived to let some of the neighbours see it on her head, and they sent for the police, who went to the house and compelled the prisoner to take it off. In addition to this and other ill-treatment, the prisoner had sometimes shut her up in a large box, on which he had put iron bars, making it resemble a cage. Beyond the confinement she had suffered no injury, as there was ample room in it. The prisoner, on being asked by the magistrate what he had to say, replied that what he had done was solely for the purpose of curing his wife of her drunken habits. He had tried various means, and had placed her five times in the workhouse. He had locked her up at home, but she escaped by the window in order to get drink. He did not know he was acting illegally by putting the mask on his wife, or he would not have done so. The wife, who admitted the truth of what the prisoner said, expressed herself willing to accept 5s. per week and leave her husband. The latter agreed to this, and was then fined 10s. for the assault on his wife. The mask remains in the possession of the police.
Source: The Western Mail - 4th February 1870
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Charing Cross, St. Helier, Jersey
AN IRON MASK FOR A DRUNKEN WIFE
At the police-court, at Jersey, on Monday, John Le Roy, an elderly man, a watchmaker and greengrocer, carrying on business at Charing Cross, was charged with having cruelly ill-treated his wife by having, among other things, fastened her head in an iron mask, the latter offence having been committed on the Saturday previous. This invention for curing a drunken wife, was produced in court, and excited no little astonishment. It consisted of two stout iron rings of about a quarter of an inch thick, attached to each other by vertical bars of strong hoop-iron, each at least an inch wide. One of the rings was about nine inches in diameter, and the other six inches, the smaller part resting upon the shoulders when the instrument was placed in position. The bars were about two inches apart, and to prevent the wearer getting anything to her mouth a piece of iron was placed across two of the bars in front. It weighed three pounds. It turned out, however, on trial that she was able to defeat this object by reversing the mask during the short time (about an hour) that she had it on and drinking a glass of spirits. The mask opened with a hinge in front, and was fastened behind with a padlock. The wife, who had a half-stupid appearance, said that the prisoner forced the mask over her head while she was in a kneeling posture. She contrived to let some of the neighbours see it on her head, and they sent for the police, who went to the house and compelled the prisoner to take it off. In addition to this and other ill-treatment, the prisoner had sometimes shut her up in a large box, on which he had put iron bars, making it resemble a cage. Beyond the confinement she had suffered no injury, as there was ample room in it. The prisoner, on being asked by the magistrate what he had to say, replied that what he had done was solely for the purpose of curing his wife of her drunken habits. He had tried various means, and had placed her five times in the workhouse. He had locked her up at home, but she escaped by the window in order to get drink. He did not know he was acting illegally by putting the mask on his wife, or he would not have done so. The wife, who admitted the truth of what the prisoner said, expressed herself willing to accept 5s. per week and leave her husband. The latter agreed to this, and was then fined 10s. for the assault on his wife. The mask remains in the possession of the police.
Source: The Western Mail - 4th February 1870
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Re: Silversmiths & Allied Trades - The Channel Islands
PETER LE PAGE
24, Smith Street, Guernsey
Letters to the Editor
The Presentation Cup and Clock
Sir, The para. in your last issue, stating the supplying of the cup and clock for the Officer's Mess, etc.of the Middlesex, was by open competition, is very incorrect. The fact is, the silversmiths here were not even asked to compete.
Yours, etc.
Peter Le Page
Silversmith, Jeweller, etc.
24, Smith Street.
Source: The Star; Guernsey - 2nd October 1897
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24, Smith Street, Guernsey
Letters to the Editor
The Presentation Cup and Clock
Sir, The para. in your last issue, stating the supplying of the cup and clock for the Officer's Mess, etc.of the Middlesex, was by open competition, is very incorrect. The fact is, the silversmiths here were not even asked to compete.
Yours, etc.
Peter Le Page
Silversmith, Jeweller, etc.
24, Smith Street.
Source: The Star; Guernsey - 2nd October 1897
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E.W. BACHMANN
Trinity Square, Guernsey
E.W. Bachmann - Guernsey - 1883
E.W. Bachmann - Guernsey - 1894
Late W. Bröcking of Hamburg and M.F. Dent of London.
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Trinity Square, Guernsey
E.W. Bachmann - Guernsey - 1883
E.W. Bachmann - Guernsey - 1894
Late W. Bröcking of Hamburg and M.F. Dent of London.
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JOHN POPE GENGE - J.P. GENGE ET CIE
26, Halkett Place, St. Helier, Jersey
J.P. Genge et Cie. - St. Helier - 1891
Examples of the mark of John Pope Genge:
J·P·G - Exeter - 1878
J·P·G - Exeter - 1879
John Pope Genge (b.c.1839 [East Chinnock, Somerset].d.1899 [St. Helier]. Married to Annie Asplet (27-10-1880 - St. Helier).
John Pope Genge succeeded the business of his brother-in-law, George Bowring, in 1884.
The business of John Pope Genge was succeeded by that of Albert E. Edgar in 1899, see: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=15471&p=73080&hilit=genge#p73080
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26, Halkett Place, St. Helier, Jersey
J.P. Genge et Cie. - St. Helier - 1891
Examples of the mark of John Pope Genge:
J·P·G - Exeter - 1878
J·P·G - Exeter - 1879
John Pope Genge (b.c.1839 [East Chinnock, Somerset].d.1899 [St. Helier]. Married to Annie Asplet (27-10-1880 - St. Helier).
John Pope Genge succeeded the business of his brother-in-law, George Bowring, in 1884.
The business of John Pope Genge was succeeded by that of Albert E. Edgar in 1899, see: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=15471&p=73080&hilit=genge#p73080
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THE JEWELLERS & SILVERSMITHS Co. Ltd.
16-18, High Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey
We have recently received an attractive small shipment of silver Guernsey jug souvenir items from the Jewellers & Silversmiths Company, Ltd., High Street, Island of Guernsey. These include several different sizes of small silver Guernseys jugs, silver salt and pepper Guernsey jug cruet sets, and a silver Guernsey jug charm and a silver Guernsey cow charm for bracelets. Samples will be on display during the Annual Meeting in New Orleans.
Source: Guernsey Breeders' Journal - 2rd March 1962
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16-18, High Street, St Peter Port, Guernsey
We have recently received an attractive small shipment of silver Guernsey jug souvenir items from the Jewellers & Silversmiths Company, Ltd., High Street, Island of Guernsey. These include several different sizes of small silver Guernseys jugs, silver salt and pepper Guernsey jug cruet sets, and a silver Guernsey jug charm and a silver Guernsey cow charm for bracelets. Samples will be on display during the Annual Meeting in New Orleans.
Source: Guernsey Breeders' Journal - 2rd March 1962
See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=15471&p=71727&hili ... ers#p71727
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Re: Silversmiths & Allied Trades - The Channel Islands
Just posting this image of a postage stamp applied to a parcel I received from Jersey this morning, showing the work and mark of Pierre Amiraux:
The stamp is from 1985, but appears to be still OK for current use!
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The stamp is from 1985, but appears to be still OK for current use!
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Re: Silversmiths & Allied Trades - The Channel Islands
P.W. DAVEY & Co.
4, Smith Street, Guernsey
Messrs. P. W. Davey & Co., of 4, Smith Street, Guernsey, are doing well, and I am pleased to record the fact. I guess they are the only people on the island who do electro-plating and gilding on the premises, and also every possible description of watch, clock, and jewellery repairs. Mr. P. W. Davey, the life and soul of the business, is the worthy son of my old and greatly esteemed friend Mr. W. T. Davey, the gilder, &c, of Colomberie, Jersey, and it is only to be expected that such an energetic parent should have a similarly pushing and energetic son.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Silversmith - 5th May 1885
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4, Smith Street, Guernsey
Messrs. P. W. Davey & Co., of 4, Smith Street, Guernsey, are doing well, and I am pleased to record the fact. I guess they are the only people on the island who do electro-plating and gilding on the premises, and also every possible description of watch, clock, and jewellery repairs. Mr. P. W. Davey, the life and soul of the business, is the worthy son of my old and greatly esteemed friend Mr. W. T. Davey, the gilder, &c, of Colomberie, Jersey, and it is only to be expected that such an energetic parent should have a similarly pushing and energetic son.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller, and Silversmith - 5th May 1885
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GUERNSEY
In the recent Shops Competition in Guernsey first prize in Class I. (jewellers and watchmakers) fell to Messrs. E.W. Bachmann & Company, High Street, with special mention to Messrs. A.P. Roger, Arcade, the judges reporting "it was very difficult to decide between these two displays." Messrs Bachmann also secured second place in the competition for all classes.
Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 1st February 1915
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In the recent Shops Competition in Guernsey first prize in Class I. (jewellers and watchmakers) fell to Messrs. E.W. Bachmann & Company, High Street, with special mention to Messrs. A.P. Roger, Arcade, the judges reporting "it was very difficult to decide between these two displays." Messrs Bachmann also secured second place in the competition for all classes.
Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 1st February 1915
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T. C. MAINE
Jersey
Mr. T.C. Maine, son of Mr. C.T. Maine (trading as the London Jewellers and Silversmiths Company), Jersey, has been gazetted Second-Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery, and left that island on the 23rd inst. to join the Colours.
Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 1st December 1914
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Jersey
Mr. T.C. Maine, son of Mr. C.T. Maine (trading as the London Jewellers and Silversmiths Company), Jersey, has been gazetted Second-Lieutenant in the Royal Field Artillery, and left that island on the 23rd inst. to join the Colours.
Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 1st December 1914
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E.W. BACHMANN & Co.
Arcade, St. Peter-Port, Guernsey
Messrs. E.W. Bachmann & Co. (Arcade, St. Peter-Port, Guernsey) have contracted to supply an English-made clock for St. John's Parish Church in that island, to be erected early in the new year.
Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 1st December 1914
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Arcade, St. Peter-Port, Guernsey
Messrs. E.W. Bachmann & Co. (Arcade, St. Peter-Port, Guernsey) have contracted to supply an English-made clock for St. John's Parish Church in that island, to be erected early in the new year.
Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 1st December 1914
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E.J. GALLICHAN
Jersey
Mr. E.J. Gallichan, a prominent member of the trade in Jersey, has been unanimously re-elected Centenier (Deputy-Mayor) of St. Helier for a third term of three years. Mr. Gallichan, who is deservedly esteemed, has also occupied the position of Deputy of the town parish.
Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 1st February 1915
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Jersey
Mr. E.J. Gallichan, a prominent member of the trade in Jersey, has been unanimously re-elected Centenier (Deputy-Mayor) of St. Helier for a third term of three years. Mr. Gallichan, who is deservedly esteemed, has also occupied the position of Deputy of the town parish.
Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 1st February 1915
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