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Deykin, (J.& W.H.), (& Son), (& Harris) of Jennens Row, Birmingham, Warwickshire

These are some “contributors notes”, mainly dates referenced while researching a post relating to the “Prussian Silver” trademark used by Deykin & Son in the 2nd half of the 19th century.

The Deykin name has been associated with the Birmingham electroplated cutlery trade for a considerable period, but the start was as a button maker. Although said to have had a late !8th century (1780's) beginning, the earliest record that I had access to was 1828.

1828-29. Pigot & Co.'s Directory of Ches, Cumb Part 2 Notts - Yorks & N Wales "Birmingham"

BUTTON MANUFACTURERS PEARL BUTTON MANUFACTURERS.

..................Deykin James & Wm. Henry (gilt, plated, &c.) 6 Jennen's Row

.................Deykin Js.& Wm.Hen.(pearl) 6 Jennen's rw

The concern remained in the button business in subsequent trade directory entries until the mid 1850’s.

1835 Pigot & Co.'s Directory of Derbys, Herefs ... "Birmingham"

BUTTON MARUFACTURERS. GILT, PLATED, METAL, &c.

...............Deykin Jas. & W. H. 6 Jennen's row


1839 Robson's Birmingham & Sheffield Directory,

...............Deykins James & W. H. Gilt & Pearl button manufacturer, 6 Jennens row


1842 Pigot & Co.'s Directory of Derbys, Dorset...... "Birmingham"

BUTTON MANUFACTURERS. GILT, PLATED, METAL, &c.

..............Deykin Jas & W.H. 6 Jennen's Row


1847 Slater's Directories of Important English Towns,

BUTTON MANUFACTURERS. GILT, PLATED, METAL, &c

.............Deykin James & W. H. 6 Jennen's Row


1850 Post Office Directory of Birmingham, Staffordshire & Worcestershire, (Streets)

Jennen's row. St. Bartholomeu; sq. 24 Masshouse la.

............6 Deykin James & Wm. Henry, gilt &c. button manufacturers

............6 Jennen's row Deykin James & William H. button manufacturers (gilt, & pearl),


1852-53 Slater's General & Classified Directory of Birmingham, 1852-53

............Deykin James & William Henry, button manufacturers, 6 Jennings Row

............Deykin Wm. Henry, button manufactr.(J.& W.H.Deykin),Highfield Rd

............Deykin James, button manufactr. (J. & W. H. Deykin), 33 Calthorpe St

By this next directory entry there had been a change and there was an additional business headed by William Henry Deykin making German Silver electro-plated spoons. All this was occurring at 6 Jennen's Row. In some records this address is qualified with 24 “Masshouse lane” and “St. Bartholomew Square”.


1858 General & Commercial Directory of Birmingham

.............Deykin James and Wm., plated button mkrs, 6, Jennen's row

.............Deykin and Sons, mfrs of electro-plated German Silver spoons, 6, Jennen's row

............Deykin Wm. Hy., electro-plated spoon mfr, h, 11, Highfield rd (home address?)


1867 Post Office Directory of Birmingham

Jennen’s row, St. Bartholomew sq. 24 Masshouse la

............6 Deykin Jas.& Wm. gilt button manfs

............6 Deykin & Sons, electro platers &c


The following 1875 directory entry shows the address has become 1 to 6 Jenning's Row (error??) and both cutlery & buttons are being made though production of the latter ceased not long after.


1875 White & Co.'s Commercial & Trades Directory of Birmingham, Vol. II

Spoon & Fork, Fish, Fruit Knife, &c. Mfrs.(Silver German Silver and Electro PIated)

..............Deykin and Son, 1 to 6, Jennens row

Button Manufacturers-General

.............Deykin Jas. and Wm., 1 to 6 Jenning's Row

The next change was circa 1895 when the partnership Deykin & Harrison (William Redfern Deykin & Walter Andrew Harrison) was formed. There was a silver mark registered for “D&H” at the Birmingham Assay Office in June 1895.

1896-97 Peck's Trades Directory of Birmingham,

ELECTRO-PLATED WARES.......... Deykin & Harrison (spoons and forks) Jennens row

BRITANNIA METAL WARES. .........Deykin & Harrison, 3 to 6 Jennens row


1914 Bennett's Business Directory for Warwickshire, Birmingham Trades & Traders

BRITANNIA METAL WARE MANFRS. ........Deykin & Harrison, Ltd., Jennens Row

Silversmiths .........Deykin & Harrison, Ltd., Jennens Row (the entry in fact says “Deakin & Harrison, Ltd”, mistake??)

Deykin & Harrison Ltd seem to cease trading on at the end of the 1930’s.

There are quite a lot of other posts on our Forum featuring "Deykin" including some in this "Birmingham" section and of course the one I mentioned that generated this list of trade directory entries.

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Jubilee Medals Galore

The Birmingham jewelers are working night and day in connection with the jubilee. They have made 15,000,000 medals and 6,000,000 brooches, their orders coming from all over the world. If the medals made were placed rim to rim they would extend 293miles, and if placed one above another would form a column thirty miles high. Jubilee medals made in Germany are also coming into England.

Source: The Jewelers' Review - 19th May 1897

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ARTHUR COOK

Carver Street, Birmingham


An example of the work and mark of Arthur Cook:




AC - Birmingham - 1901

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FREDERICK GEORGE WARRINER

Shenley Lane, Birmingham


An example of the work and mark of Frederick George Warriner:




F.G.W - Birmingham - 1945

Member Cuznerfan wrote:

F.G.W in a cut cornered rectangular punch= Frederick George Warriner, registered as 'School Teacher (metalwork)'; Shenley Lane, Birmingham; Registered 2 punches on 20th November 1944.

See: https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=61727

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WILLIAM SWANN

25 & 26, Warstone Lane, Birmingham



William Swann - Birmingham - 1917

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GEORGE E. GEE

58, Tenby Street North, Birmingham



George E. Gee - Birmingham - 1917

Established in 1877.

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WALDRON, CHESHIRE & Co.

47, Vyse Street, Birmingham


PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED

George Waldron and Charles Dawson, trading as Waldron, Cheshire & Co., manufacturing jewellers, 47, Vyse Street, Birmingham.

Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 15th January 1917

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A. CRISP

64, Hockley Hill, Birmingham



A. Crisp - Birmingham - 1917

Established in 1873.

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GEO. BENTON & Co.

9, Caroline Street, Birmingham


Partnership Dissolved

George Benton, William Sanders and Herbert Blackband, trading as Geo. Benton & Co., electro-plate manufacturers, 9, Caroline Street, Birmingham, so far as concerns George Benton.

Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 15th January 1916

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SERCK COFFEE INDUSTRIES

Warwick Road, Birmingham, and Victoria Gardens, Notting Hill Gate, London



Serck Coffee Industries - Birmingham - 1922

SERCK IDEAL MADE DRIPOLATOR

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SABRINA JEWELLERY Ltd.

Guildhall Buildings, Pinfold Street, Birmingham


NEW COMPANIES

Sabrina Jewellery Limited, Guildhall Buildings, Pinfold Street, Birmingham 2. £3,000; Permanent directors: Norma A. Sykes, 223, Elgin Avenue, W.9., W.H. Allen, Renier, Manor Lane, Bobbington, Stourbridge.

Source: Watchmaker, Jeweller & Silversmith - August 1955

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H.A. WILLIAMS

18, Spencer Street, Birmingham


PARTNERSHIP DISSOLVED

Messrs. H.A. Williams and H.F. Williams, manufacturing jewellers, trading as H.A. Williams, 18, Spencer Street, Birmingham.

Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker- 15th May 1914

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R.N. HOLLINGS & Co.

Branston Street, Birmingham


An example of the work and mark of R.N. Hollings & Co.:






R.N.H. & Co - Birmingham - 1947

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E.W.P. TAUNTON

Electro-Plate Works, 46, Broad Street, Birmingham



E.W.P. Taunton - Birmingham - 1869

Late Richard Ford Sturges. Established in 1826.

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R.G. GREEN

38, Frederick Street, Warstone Lane, Birmingham



R.G. Green - Birmingham - 1869

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ADOLPH COHEN & SON, Ltd.

35, Frederick Street, Birmingham



Adolph Cohen & Son, Ltd. - Birmingham - 1928

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E.W. FIELD & Co.

128, Great Charles Street, Birmingham



E.W. Field & Co. - Birmingham - 1869

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N.C. READING & Co.

186 & 187, Warstone Lane, later, 33 & 35, Hall Street, Birmingham



N.C. Reading & Co. - Birmingham - 1882


N.C. Reading & Co. - Birmingham - 1888


N.C. Reading & Co. - Birmingham - 1921






READING, N. C., & CO., Jewellers and Chain Makers, 33 and 35, Hall Street, Birmingham. Hours of Business: 8 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Established in 1847 by John Reading. Continued by Walter Reading, afterwards by N. C. Reading, and Agnes E. Blackwell (née Reading). Present Principals: N. C. Reading and Althans Blackwell. Premises: Erected new Model Works in 1900. Staff: 300. Connection: United Kingdom, Foreign, Colonial. Telephone: No. 2116c Birmingham. Telegraphic Address: " Albo, Birmingham." Bankers: Lloyds Bank Limited.

Source: Whitaker's Red Book of Commerce or Who's Who in Business - 1914

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S. SANDERS & SONS

19, Vyse Street, Birmingham


SANDERS, S., & SONS, Diamond Merchants, Dealers in Precious Stones, 19, Vyse Street, Birmingham. Hours of Business: Usual. Established in 1890 by Stephen Sanders, since retired. Present Principals: Ernest H. Sanders and Percy C. Sanders. Antwerp Office: 58, Rue du Pelican. Business: Diamond Merchants and Dealers in Pearls and Precious Stones. Connection: United Kingdom and Colonial. Telephone: No. 5389 Central, Birmingham. Telegraphic Address: " Opals, Birmingham."

Source: Whitaker's Red Book of Commerce or Who's Who in Business - 1914

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LIONEL SMITH & Co.

56, Spencer Street, Birmingham


SMITH (LIONEL) & CO., Manufacturing Goldsmiths and Silversmiths, 56, Spencer Street, Birmingham. Hours of Business: Usual. Established in 1901. Present Principal: Lionel Smith. Specialities: Covers for Fountain Pens in Gold and Silver, Chatelaine Carriers for same, Scent Sprays, Manicure Sets, Ladies' Silver-backed Hair Brushes, Mirrors and Dressing Combs, Photo Frames, Jewel, and Motor Sets. Telephone: No. 7099 Central, Birmingham. Bankers: London City and Midland Bank, Ltd.

Source: Whitaker's Red Book of Commerce or Who's Who in Business - 1914

Lionel Smith & Co. entered marks with the Birmingham Assay Office in February 1901, February 1916 and July 1919.

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