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by Essexboy Fisher
Thu Jan 05, 2023 2:55 pm
Forum: Silver Plate Trademarks - Single Image
Topic: Help dating Aaron Hadfield silver plate mark
Replies: 5
Views: 2223

Re: Help dating Aaron Hadfield silver plate mark

Hello, that "could not have been made before date" may still be useful to closer date your servers. Sheffield's Aaron Hadfield did have more than 1 registered mark, varying with pellets and cartouche shape. The "silvermakersmarks.co.uk" website shows 4/5 marks for the concern, so...
by Essexboy Fisher
Wed Jan 04, 2023 3:14 pm
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Some London Advertisements and Information
Replies: 981
Views: 768486

Re: Some London Advertisements and Information

Wales & McCulloch

Hello, I think the composite 2 advert image in my earlier post may disappear. Here it is reposted.

Image

As you view the image, the advert to left is from 1899 and the advert to the right is 1920.

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by Essexboy Fisher
Tue Jan 03, 2023 4:50 pm
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Some London Advertisements and Information
Replies: 981
Views: 768486

Re: Some London Advertisements and Information

Wales & McCulloch Wales & McCulloch , Wales & McCulloch Ltd 56 Cheapside EC, 20 Ludgate hill E C, 22 Ludgate hill E C possibly 193 Victoria Street SW1 Watch Importers, Watchmakers & Jewellers Goldsmiths Silversmiths Diamond Merchants This is an image of the Post Office London Direct...
by Essexboy Fisher
Sat Dec 10, 2022 7:31 pm
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: S Blanckensee & Son 1925 Combination Bookmark & ?
Replies: 2
Views: 2890

Re: S Blanckensee & Son 1925 Combination Bookmark & ?

How big is this item? Could a coloured cord, for when not in use, have gone through the hole? Dudley & Cox were near the end of a long line silversmiths & jewellers, but were also involved in the decoration of Navel Swords. Are all the markings part of the decorative tradition? The following...
by Essexboy Fisher
Fri Dec 09, 2022 5:23 pm
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Information Regarding George Kenning/George Kenning & Son
Replies: 26
Views: 6518

Re: Information Regarding George Kenning/George Kenning & Son

Spencer & Co The business of George Kenning was established in 1860 and around 1862 became Kenning & McKiernan before reverting to their original name. They were restyled to George Kenning & Son c.1895, and they acquired Spencer & Co in 1947, becoming George Kenning & Spencer Lt...
by Essexboy Fisher
Sun Oct 23, 2022 3:09 pm
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: The Newcastle and North of England Trade - Information, Advertisements, Examples
Replies: 138
Views: 74584

Re: The Newcastle and North of England Trade - Information, Advertisements, Examples

Robert Johnson

35 High Row Darlington

Sorry I was never great with IT. No computers at school.

A better circa 1864 High Row link.

viewtopic.php?f=38&t=38974&p=125838&hil ... on#p125838

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by Essexboy Fisher
Sun Oct 23, 2022 2:55 pm
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: The Newcastle and North of England Trade - Information, Advertisements, Examples
Replies: 138
Views: 74584

Re: The Newcastle and North of England Trade - Information, Advertisements, Examples

Robert Johnson Clock and Watch Maker, Jeweller & Silversmith also Robert & Thomas Johnson + R.Johnson & Son 35 High Row Darlington This multi-generational family concern was based in the commercial centre of Darlington. High Row had other similar businesses noted by Dognose at https://w...
by Essexboy Fisher
Fri Oct 21, 2022 3:42 pm
Forum: Dutch Silver
Topic: Widow Helweg Marks?
Replies: 5
Views: 2371

Re: Widow Helweg Marks?

Thank you Peter your comments and information. I thought the marks could be interesting, only sorry I was not more clever with them myself. The lower case "r" for 1876 would fit better in context. Thank you Trev also for your additions. I guessed the second image could be a death notice bu...
by Essexboy Fisher
Tue Oct 18, 2022 4:22 pm
Forum: Dutch Silver
Topic: Widow Helweg Marks?
Replies: 5
Views: 2371

Widow Helweg Marks?

Hello my Dutch Forum friends, I think these mark may be could be associated with the Widow Helweg clan. I just saved this image a while ago hoping to make an identification. I had thought it was the same makers mark for both spoons, but I do not think the orientation of the anchor is the same in bot...
by Essexboy Fisher
Thu Oct 13, 2022 7:04 pm
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: The Newcastle and North of England Trade - Information, Advertisements, Examples
Replies: 138
Views: 74584

Re: The Newcastle and North of England Trade - Information, Advertisements, Examples

Charles Harrison Watch maker & Jeweller Spectacle Retailer / Optician 1 Market Place Morpeth possibly also 1 Bridge Street (see later), Northumberland There is a little bit of speculation here but below is an electroplated teaspoon that I have owned for several years, proclaiming "Harrison...
by Essexboy Fisher
Mon Oct 10, 2022 12:10 pm
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: The Newcastle and North of England Trade - Information, Advertisements, Examples
Replies: 138
Views: 74584

Re: The Newcastle and North of England Trade - Information, Advertisements, Examples

A.L.Reis & Co 2 New Bridge Street Newcastle Previously noted as a Scottish based business, see below https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=31210&p=204049&hilit=reis#p204049 evidently crossed the border to England. Ward's Directory of Newcastle-on-Tyne for 1890 has them...
by Essexboy Fisher
Tue Oct 04, 2022 3:53 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Identifying Mark on Jays Coffeepot
Replies: 8
Views: 6147

Re: Identifying Mark on Jays Coffeepot

Hello again, I noted a bit of information that I think had not been mentioned in this thread. Jays sometimes used their own tradename on some of the electroplated ware they sold. They used the name "Majestic Plate". This is a double image and although the lower example mark is a bit blurre...
by Essexboy Fisher
Sat Oct 01, 2022 7:26 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Rose teaspoon
Replies: 2
Views: 667

Re: Rose teaspoon

Hello, here is a spoon image I have. Fortunately it calls itself "WMF" and it has the flightless bird on as well, be that Emu, Ostrich or Rhea.
Image

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by Essexboy Fisher
Fri Sep 30, 2022 5:16 pm
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Some London Advertisements and Information
Replies: 981
Views: 768486

Re: Some London Advertisements and Information

Jay, Richard Attenborough & Co Ltd (routinely known as "Jays") 142 & 144, Oxford Street, London This was a company with multiple facets to its business as shown by this box lid advert and evidently established in 1796. This "established in 1796" likely relates to an &quo...
by Essexboy Fisher
Wed Sep 14, 2022 7:21 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Identifying Mark on Jays Coffeepot
Replies: 8
Views: 6147

Re: Identifying Mark on Jays Coffeepot

Hello, it was a good while ago when I bought a spoon I really wanted, but 2 more spoons marked as shown below came with it. I put researching the electroplate spoons' history and manufacturer on the back burner for while, but the as often occurs with me, the flame went out. https://live.staticflickr...
by Essexboy Fisher
Tue Sep 13, 2022 6:36 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Unknown Makers mark
Replies: 3
Views: 685

Re: Unknown Makers mark

Hello, unfortunately a crown mark is very popular with electroplating concerns so the maker could be one of several. To me it looks a bit like the Alpha Plate mark of Viners of Sheffield, England. Had I picked the jug up at a British carboot sale, Viners would have come into my head. They are in our...
by Essexboy Fisher
Tue Sep 13, 2022 3:40 pm
Forum: Dutch Silver
Topic: Part Makers Mark, Rubbed CH, GH, HD?
Replies: 5
Views: 2006

Re: Part Makers Mark, Rubbed CH, GH, HD?

Thank you Peter and Aguest for the identification confirmation and insightful comments. Aguest, I won't complain too much about the mis-use of the sifters as if they were in A1 condition they would unlikely be in my ownership. Additionally, in the past, I know I have ruined good screwdrivers by usin...
by Essexboy Fisher
Mon Sep 12, 2022 4:40 pm
Forum: Dutch Silver
Topic: Part Makers Mark, Rubbed CH, GH, HD?
Replies: 5
Views: 2006

Part Makers Mark, Rubbed CH, GH, HD?

Hello my Dutch silver friends, I am hoping this is an interesting set of marks for you. I have bought a pair of maybe (you may know better) sifter spoons and one has what looks like a historic repair (opinions please). https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52343562728_6f33968838_c.jpg Spoons are about...
by Essexboy Fisher
Thu Sep 08, 2022 4:24 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Coffee/Tea Set - No idea of material or Origin
Replies: 7
Views: 1334

Re: Coffee/Tea Set - No idea of material or Origin

Hello "Jjhigdon" welcome to our Forum. Your beverage set is likely to be silver plated. The 4 marks in a row look like pseudo hallmarks. They are stamped on plated items to look like official guaranteed silver standard hallmarks and suggest the item is solid silver when it is not. English ...
by Essexboy Fisher
Wed Sep 07, 2022 4:34 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Who were S.J. Levi & Co.?
Replies: 2
Views: 956

Re: Who were S.J. Levi & Co.?

Thank you Phil for your time on research for my question. I have looked again at the on line directories that I can access but could not find "Samuel Joseph". Sadly, the important directories (around 1901) when the Birmingham silver mark was registered, do not appear to be readily availabl...

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