BID FOR CROWN JEWELLERS
London
London, Oct. 15. A take-over bid has been made for Garrard & Co. the London firm which looks after Britain’s crown jewels, It was announced here.
The offer comes from Mappin & Webb, a leading London goldsmiths and jewellers which was itself taken over this summer by Britain's "Take-over King", financier Charles Clore.
As crown jewellers, Garrard has the duty of maintaining, repairing and refurnishing the Crown Jewels and having a representative present when needed on state occasions. — China Mail Special.
Source: The China Mail - 16th October 1959
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BRITISH OFFICER MANUFACTURERS WEDDING RINGS
United Kingdom
British Officer Spends Spare Time Hammering Wedding Rings for Friends
A disptch from London, recently, stated that the latest craze for a fashionable young man has been started by Mr. Wodenhouse, a popular and smart looking British officer. He devotes his leisure time to the making of wedding rings for the brides of his intimate friends. He as made 128 since he took up the amusement.
His last was for Viscountess Villers, who was married recently, and he had one prepared for her brother, Viscount Newry, whose engagement with Miss Asheton Smith was cancelled.
Mr. Wodenhouse beats out the bar of gold and engraves initials, dates and desired inscriptions within the golden circle. He made the ring now worn by Mrs. John Ward, Ambassador Reid’s daughter, and also that for Lady Alstair Innes-Ker. There is a superstition that it is unlucky not to pay for the ring, Mr. Wodenhouse does not disregard this, so he insists that every bridegroom shall pay sixpence for each ring.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th December 1908
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United Kingdom
British Officer Spends Spare Time Hammering Wedding Rings for Friends
A disptch from London, recently, stated that the latest craze for a fashionable young man has been started by Mr. Wodenhouse, a popular and smart looking British officer. He devotes his leisure time to the making of wedding rings for the brides of his intimate friends. He as made 128 since he took up the amusement.
His last was for Viscountess Villers, who was married recently, and he had one prepared for her brother, Viscount Newry, whose engagement with Miss Asheton Smith was cancelled.
Mr. Wodenhouse beats out the bar of gold and engraves initials, dates and desired inscriptions within the golden circle. He made the ring now worn by Mrs. John Ward, Ambassador Reid’s daughter, and also that for Lady Alstair Innes-Ker. There is a superstition that it is unlucky not to pay for the ring, Mr. Wodenhouse does not disregard this, so he insists that every bridegroom shall pay sixpence for each ring.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th December 1908
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DEATH OF SYLVESTER K. MERRILL
Providence, Rhode Island
Death of S. K. Merrill
Veteran Manufacturing Jeweler of Providence, R. I., Passes Away at the Age of 88 Years
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Nov. 5.—Sylvester K. Merrill, one of the oldest manufacturing jewelers in the country and one of the last of the old school who rose from an apprentice to a proprietor, died at his home, 86 Providence St., this city, on Saturday at the age of 88 years. He had been engaged in the manufacturing of jewelry as a proprietor for 56 years, and had experienced all the vicissitudes of the industry during that long period. While he was widely known by name, his personal acquaintance with the trade of the country was more limited, as he always devoted himself entirely to the management of the factory and seldom went on the road.
Mr. Merrill was born in Phenix, R. I., Sept. 9, 1840, the son of Sylvester K. and Alma R. (Tillinghast) Merrill, descendants of old and representative families of Kent county, dating back to the earliest Colonial days. He attended the village schools and worked on the farm until he was 16 years of age, when he came to Providence and became an apprentice of C. W. B. Bennett to learn the jewelry business. He remained with that concern until he was of age, continuing as a journeyman with various concerns until 1872, when he went into business for himself on Page St., this city, but after a year removed to larger quarters at 61 Peck St.
In July, 1884, the late Robert E. Budlong, who had married Mr. Merrill’s daughter, became associated with his father-in-law under the firm name of S. K. Merrill & Co. For a number of years the firm was among the foremost in the industry, Mr. Budlong representing it upon the road. The firm gained further prominence by the election of Mr. Budlong to presidency of the Manufacturing Jewelers’ Board of Trade, which he retained for several years. In 1888 the firm’s factory was removed to Pawtucket and remained there until about 1900, when the business was transferred back to Providence, the firm taking a large factory space in the Champlin building, at 116 Chestnut St.
The business was incorporated under the laws of Rhode Island on Oct. 1, 1907, and organized with Mr. Merrill as president, Robert E. Budlong treasurer, and Robert E. Budlong, Jr., vice-president and secretary, and the firm style of the S. K. Merrill Co. adopted. Upon the completion of the A. T. Wall building at 162 Clifford St., the plant was removed thereto in March, 1911.
Since the death of Robert E. Budlong, Sr., Mr. Merrill conducted a small business by himself until his retirement about five years ago. His wife died in July, 1927, and he is survived by one daughter, Mrs, Robert E. Budlong, seven grandsons and seven great grandchildren.
Mr. Merrill was never affiliated with any fraternal organizations, but was in younger years active in the political affairs of the town, now city, of Cranston, where he lived. He was for a number of years a member of the town council and served as State Senator from Cranston in the Rhode Island Legislature in 1894-95.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th November 1928
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Providence, Rhode Island
Death of S. K. Merrill
Veteran Manufacturing Jeweler of Providence, R. I., Passes Away at the Age of 88 Years
PROVIDENCE, R. I., Nov. 5.—Sylvester K. Merrill, one of the oldest manufacturing jewelers in the country and one of the last of the old school who rose from an apprentice to a proprietor, died at his home, 86 Providence St., this city, on Saturday at the age of 88 years. He had been engaged in the manufacturing of jewelry as a proprietor for 56 years, and had experienced all the vicissitudes of the industry during that long period. While he was widely known by name, his personal acquaintance with the trade of the country was more limited, as he always devoted himself entirely to the management of the factory and seldom went on the road.
Mr. Merrill was born in Phenix, R. I., Sept. 9, 1840, the son of Sylvester K. and Alma R. (Tillinghast) Merrill, descendants of old and representative families of Kent county, dating back to the earliest Colonial days. He attended the village schools and worked on the farm until he was 16 years of age, when he came to Providence and became an apprentice of C. W. B. Bennett to learn the jewelry business. He remained with that concern until he was of age, continuing as a journeyman with various concerns until 1872, when he went into business for himself on Page St., this city, but after a year removed to larger quarters at 61 Peck St.
In July, 1884, the late Robert E. Budlong, who had married Mr. Merrill’s daughter, became associated with his father-in-law under the firm name of S. K. Merrill & Co. For a number of years the firm was among the foremost in the industry, Mr. Budlong representing it upon the road. The firm gained further prominence by the election of Mr. Budlong to presidency of the Manufacturing Jewelers’ Board of Trade, which he retained for several years. In 1888 the firm’s factory was removed to Pawtucket and remained there until about 1900, when the business was transferred back to Providence, the firm taking a large factory space in the Champlin building, at 116 Chestnut St.
The business was incorporated under the laws of Rhode Island on Oct. 1, 1907, and organized with Mr. Merrill as president, Robert E. Budlong treasurer, and Robert E. Budlong, Jr., vice-president and secretary, and the firm style of the S. K. Merrill Co. adopted. Upon the completion of the A. T. Wall building at 162 Clifford St., the plant was removed thereto in March, 1911.
Since the death of Robert E. Budlong, Sr., Mr. Merrill conducted a small business by himself until his retirement about five years ago. His wife died in July, 1927, and he is survived by one daughter, Mrs, Robert E. Budlong, seven grandsons and seven great grandchildren.
Mr. Merrill was never affiliated with any fraternal organizations, but was in younger years active in the political affairs of the town, now city, of Cranston, where he lived. He was for a number of years a member of the town council and served as State Senator from Cranston in the Rhode Island Legislature in 1894-95.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th November 1928
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ENTERTAINS WOUNDED SOLDIERS
London
Mr. Edwin Harrop, the well-known manufacturing jeweller, of Rosebery Avenue, E.C., has entertained 2,000 wounded soldiers at his North London residence during the past four months.
Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 1st October 1917
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London
Mr. Edwin Harrop, the well-known manufacturing jeweller, of Rosebery Avenue, E.C., has entertained 2,000 wounded soldiers at his North London residence during the past four months.
Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 1st October 1917
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CORONATION JEWELS
London
Heirloom Gems Get New Polish For Coronation
Two women holders of Britain’s National Association of Goldsmiths’ diploma in gemology are at work on jewelry to be worn at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on June 2. They are Ethel and Constance Austen, daughters of a jeweler, Who, with, a staff of girls in a upper-floor room in Hatton Garden, center of London’s diamond industry, handle thousands of pounds’ worth of pearl necklaces every week — cleaning, grading, and restringing them. After the pearls have been counted and checked, each is graded for size and examined for scratches and discoloration. Treatment, some of it by secret processes, may include skinning and polishing.
Source: The Christian Science Monitor - 9th May 1953
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London
Heirloom Gems Get New Polish For Coronation
Two women holders of Britain’s National Association of Goldsmiths’ diploma in gemology are at work on jewelry to be worn at the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II on June 2. They are Ethel and Constance Austen, daughters of a jeweler, Who, with, a staff of girls in a upper-floor room in Hatton Garden, center of London’s diamond industry, handle thousands of pounds’ worth of pearl necklaces every week — cleaning, grading, and restringing them. After the pearls have been counted and checked, each is graded for size and examined for scratches and discoloration. Treatment, some of it by secret processes, may include skinning and polishing.
Source: The Christian Science Monitor - 9th May 1953
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THE DEATH OF MARGARET WELLBY
London
The first woman aviator to lose her life while flying alone in England—Margaret H. Wellby, aged 18—was the youngest daughter of Howard Wellby, the diamond merchant and silversmith of Garrick St., Covent Garden. Although she had flown alone at least 30 times before, she was qualifying for her pilot’s license when she crashed this week.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 4th October 1928
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London
The first woman aviator to lose her life while flying alone in England—Margaret H. Wellby, aged 18—was the youngest daughter of Howard Wellby, the diamond merchant and silversmith of Garrick St., Covent Garden. Although she had flown alone at least 30 times before, she was qualifying for her pilot’s license when she crashed this week.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 4th October 1928
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RAYMOND TEMPLIER
Paris
The Daily Mirror says that Templier, a member of a well-known group of decorative artists, is turning his attention to machine-inspired designs for the jewelry trade. His motifs include such things as dynamos, pistons and carburetors. One of his newest designs is said to be a platinum cigarette case on which are slashes of red and black enamel, suggesting the light made by an aeroplane falling in flames.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th September 1928
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Paris
The Daily Mirror says that Templier, a member of a well-known group of decorative artists, is turning his attention to machine-inspired designs for the jewelry trade. His motifs include such things as dynamos, pistons and carburetors. One of his newest designs is said to be a platinum cigarette case on which are slashes of red and black enamel, suggesting the light made by an aeroplane falling in flames.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th September 1928
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DEATH OF REVERE DESCENDANT
London
A cable message received here Sept. 1 announced the death in London, Eng., of Lady Grace Revere Osler, a direct descendant of the famous colonial American silversmith, Paul Revere of Revolutionary fame. Although a native of Boston, Mass., Lady Osler spent most of her life in Baltimore when her famous husband, Sir William Osler, as Dr. Osler, was professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University Medical School. Revere Osler, the only son of Sir William and Lady Osler, was killed in action during the World War. Sir William, broken-hearted, died a few years later. Lady Osler was born and spent her girlhood in Boston. Her sister, Mrs. Henry Chapin, of Boston, was with her when she died.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th September 1928
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London
A cable message received here Sept. 1 announced the death in London, Eng., of Lady Grace Revere Osler, a direct descendant of the famous colonial American silversmith, Paul Revere of Revolutionary fame. Although a native of Boston, Mass., Lady Osler spent most of her life in Baltimore when her famous husband, Sir William Osler, as Dr. Osler, was professor of medicine at the Johns Hopkins University Medical School. Revere Osler, the only son of Sir William and Lady Osler, was killed in action during the World War. Sir William, broken-hearted, died a few years later. Lady Osler was born and spent her girlhood in Boston. Her sister, Mrs. Henry Chapin, of Boston, was with her when she died.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th September 1928
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JEWELLERY DESIGNS AT THE BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR
London
There will be a special display of flower ornaments of precious stones to be worn as shoulder or hip brooches with dresses that match the colour of the gems. The popular pendant of the moment is the square-cut single stone slung on black silk cords or on a delicate platinum chain, and as companion pieces to these pendants British jewellers have designed simply mounted dinner rings with square or oblong-shaped stones. The brooches for hats are large and square, and are either set with square-cut stones from a quarter to half an inch thick, or with smaller gems set closely together in geometric designs.
The display will show that bandeau rings have grown wider. These are broad jewelled bands set with sapphires, diamonds and emeralds, or rubies, and sometimes with combinations of two or three of them. One attractive type is a lattice pattern of rubies, sapphires and diamonds on platinum. The vogue for all crystal rings continues. The most common form is a seal-shaped ring with the initials or crest of the owner carved upon it. Similar rings are to be seen in jade, but there is less demand for them.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller, Silversmith and Optician - February 1928
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London
There will be a special display of flower ornaments of precious stones to be worn as shoulder or hip brooches with dresses that match the colour of the gems. The popular pendant of the moment is the square-cut single stone slung on black silk cords or on a delicate platinum chain, and as companion pieces to these pendants British jewellers have designed simply mounted dinner rings with square or oblong-shaped stones. The brooches for hats are large and square, and are either set with square-cut stones from a quarter to half an inch thick, or with smaller gems set closely together in geometric designs.
The display will show that bandeau rings have grown wider. These are broad jewelled bands set with sapphires, diamonds and emeralds, or rubies, and sometimes with combinations of two or three of them. One attractive type is a lattice pattern of rubies, sapphires and diamonds on platinum. The vogue for all crystal rings continues. The most common form is a seal-shaped ring with the initials or crest of the owner carved upon it. Similar rings are to be seen in jade, but there is less demand for them.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller, Silversmith and Optician - February 1928
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THE INTERNATIONAL SILVER COMPANY
Meriden, Connecticut
When the United States entered the war and began to train an army and build a great merchant marine fleet, the government's demand for supplies extended into some industries that few would have expected to be greatly concerned. Among these was table silver, because the armies in barracks and camp and the crews of the hundreds of new vessels had to be supplied with knives, forks and spoons.
Up to the limit of its capacity, the International Silver Company, Meriden, Connecticut, supplied army posts, the navy and the vessels of the United States Shipping Board. Ship-owners will be interested in learning that its products were adopted as the Shipping Board standard, and were placed on hundreds of vessels, among which were many built at Hog Island, by the American Shipbuilding Company at Detroit, the Chester yard, Merchants, Federal, Atlantic Corporation, Bethlehem, Todd, Hanlon, Union Construction, Schav, Batcher, and, in short, practically all the yards that built for the government.
Among privately-owned vessels that have been supplied by the International Silver Company are those of the Pacific Steamship Company and the United Fruit Company; and the number of railroads and hotels is indeed large, the list of railroads including the Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Oregon Short Line, Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Pennsylvania, L. & N., Arizona & Eastern, Boston & Maine, Atlantic Coast Line, New York, New Haven & Hartford ; and among the hotels are the Palace, San Francisco; Winton, Cleveland; William Penn, Pittsburgh; McAlpin, New York; Severin, Indianapolis; Cafe de l'Opera, New York, in addition to a large number of clubs.
At the time the armistice was signed more than 75 per cent of the output of the International Silver Company was for the government, but not all of this was silver, as the company's factories had engaged in the manufacture of essential military supplies, such as parts for gas masks and for airplanes.
The warerooms of the Pacific Coast division, International Silver Company, are at 150 Post Street, San Francisco.
Source: Pacific Marine Review - November 1920
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Meriden, Connecticut
When the United States entered the war and began to train an army and build a great merchant marine fleet, the government's demand for supplies extended into some industries that few would have expected to be greatly concerned. Among these was table silver, because the armies in barracks and camp and the crews of the hundreds of new vessels had to be supplied with knives, forks and spoons.
Up to the limit of its capacity, the International Silver Company, Meriden, Connecticut, supplied army posts, the navy and the vessels of the United States Shipping Board. Ship-owners will be interested in learning that its products were adopted as the Shipping Board standard, and were placed on hundreds of vessels, among which were many built at Hog Island, by the American Shipbuilding Company at Detroit, the Chester yard, Merchants, Federal, Atlantic Corporation, Bethlehem, Todd, Hanlon, Union Construction, Schav, Batcher, and, in short, practically all the yards that built for the government.
Among privately-owned vessels that have been supplied by the International Silver Company are those of the Pacific Steamship Company and the United Fruit Company; and the number of railroads and hotels is indeed large, the list of railroads including the Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Oregon Short Line, Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Pennsylvania, L. & N., Arizona & Eastern, Boston & Maine, Atlantic Coast Line, New York, New Haven & Hartford ; and among the hotels are the Palace, San Francisco; Winton, Cleveland; William Penn, Pittsburgh; McAlpin, New York; Severin, Indianapolis; Cafe de l'Opera, New York, in addition to a large number of clubs.
At the time the armistice was signed more than 75 per cent of the output of the International Silver Company was for the government, but not all of this was silver, as the company's factories had engaged in the manufacture of essential military supplies, such as parts for gas masks and for airplanes.
The warerooms of the Pacific Coast division, International Silver Company, are at 150 Post Street, San Francisco.
Source: Pacific Marine Review - November 1920
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TEAR GAS TO DETER RAIDERS
South Bend, Indiana
The effectiveness of tear gas against bandits was demonstrated recently at the Clauer jewelry store, 127 N. Michigan St., South Bend, Ind. A complete installation of tear gas protection has been made at the Clauer store and the tests were satisfactory.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th February 1928
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South Bend, Indiana
The effectiveness of tear gas against bandits was demonstrated recently at the Clauer jewelry store, 127 N. Michigan St., South Bend, Ind. A complete installation of tear gas protection has been made at the Clauer store and the tests were satisfactory.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th February 1928
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