Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
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H.H. FRIEND
25-35, Soho Hill, Birmingham and 37, Hatton Garden, London
H.H. Friend - Birmingham - 1920
Henry Herbert Friend entered his marks, 'H.H.F' incuse and 'HHF' contained in an oblong punch, with the Birmingham Assay Office in August 1901 and March 1909 respectively.
Henry Herbert Friend entered his marks, 'H.H.F' incuse and 'HHF' contained in an oblong punch, with the Chester Assay Office on the 10th May 1919 and 18th July 1917 respectively.
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25-35, Soho Hill, Birmingham and 37, Hatton Garden, London
H.H. Friend - Birmingham - 1920
Henry Herbert Friend entered his marks, 'H.H.F' incuse and 'HHF' contained in an oblong punch, with the Birmingham Assay Office in August 1901 and March 1909 respectively.
Henry Herbert Friend entered his marks, 'H.H.F' incuse and 'HHF' contained in an oblong punch, with the Chester Assay Office on the 10th May 1919 and 18th July 1917 respectively.
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
DEYKIN & HARRISON
Venetian Works, 3-6, Jennens Row, Dale End, Birmingham and 1,2, & 3, Holborn Circus, London
An example of the work and mark of Deykin & Harrison:
D & H - Birmingham - 1926
Earlier mark:
D & H - Birmingham - 1919
Silverplate mark:
The business of William Redfern Deykin and Walter Andrew Harrison was the continuation of the firm of Deykin & Sons. The business was restyled to Deykin & Harrison in 1895. The partners were later joined by William Cotterill Deykin (b.5-11-1867) and Francis John Stanford Griffin. The firm was converted into a limited liability company in 1907.
Deykin & Harrison were noted as exhibitors at the British Industries Fairs of 1915 and 1920.
P. W. Harrison, of Deykin & Harrison, Ltd., Birmingham and London, Eng., called on the trade in Montreal during the past week. Upon leaving the city he went to Toronto, en route for the west. He will return to England via New York.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th April 1910
DEYKIN AND HARRISON Limited.
(Members' Voluntary Winding-up.)
The Companies Act, 1929.
NOTICE is hereby given that the creditors of the above named Company are required, on or before the 15th day of July, 1937 to send in their names and addresses, with particulars of their debts or claims, and the names and addresses of their Solicitors (if any), to the undersigned Percival Walter Harrison of 49 Alderbrook Road, Solihull, Birmingham the Liquidator of the said Company, and, if so required by notice in writing by the said Liquidator, are, by their Solicitors or personally, to come in and prove their said debts or claims at such time and place as shall be specified in such notice, or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such debts are proved.—Dated this 17th day of June, 1937.
P. W. HARRISON, Liquidator.
Source: The London Gazette - 22nd June 1937
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Venetian Works, 3-6, Jennens Row, Dale End, Birmingham and 1,2, & 3, Holborn Circus, London
An example of the work and mark of Deykin & Harrison:
D & H - Birmingham - 1926
Earlier mark:
D & H - Birmingham - 1919
Silverplate mark:
The business of William Redfern Deykin and Walter Andrew Harrison was the continuation of the firm of Deykin & Sons. The business was restyled to Deykin & Harrison in 1895. The partners were later joined by William Cotterill Deykin (b.5-11-1867) and Francis John Stanford Griffin. The firm was converted into a limited liability company in 1907.
Deykin & Harrison were noted as exhibitors at the British Industries Fairs of 1915 and 1920.
P. W. Harrison, of Deykin & Harrison, Ltd., Birmingham and London, Eng., called on the trade in Montreal during the past week. Upon leaving the city he went to Toronto, en route for the west. He will return to England via New York.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th April 1910
DEYKIN AND HARRISON Limited.
(Members' Voluntary Winding-up.)
The Companies Act, 1929.
NOTICE is hereby given that the creditors of the above named Company are required, on or before the 15th day of July, 1937 to send in their names and addresses, with particulars of their debts or claims, and the names and addresses of their Solicitors (if any), to the undersigned Percival Walter Harrison of 49 Alderbrook Road, Solihull, Birmingham the Liquidator of the said Company, and, if so required by notice in writing by the said Liquidator, are, by their Solicitors or personally, to come in and prove their said debts or claims at such time and place as shall be specified in such notice, or in default thereof they will be excluded from the benefit of any distribution made before such debts are proved.—Dated this 17th day of June, 1937.
P. W. HARRISON, Liquidator.
Source: The London Gazette - 22nd June 1937
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
D.R. HOWITT Ltd.
The Rotunda, 150 New Street, Birmingham and 67, Hatton Garden, London
An example of the work and mark of D.R. Howitt Ltd.:
DRH - Birmingham - 1944
The business of Dudley Russell Howitt.
Noted as an exhibitor at the British Industries Fair of 1947.
Name of Company: D. R. HOWITT LIMITED.
Nature of Business: WHOLESALERS OF GOLD, SILVER AND OTHER JEWELLERY PRODUCTS.
Address of Registered Office: The Rotunda, 150 New Street, Birmingham B2 4PD.
Liquidator's Name and Address: Dennis John Appleton, Binder Hamlyn, The Rotunda, 150 New Street, Birmingham B2 4PD.
Date of Appointment: 24th July 1984.
By whom Appointed: Members.
Source: The London Gazette - 1st August 1984
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The Rotunda, 150 New Street, Birmingham and 67, Hatton Garden, London
An example of the work and mark of D.R. Howitt Ltd.:
DRH - Birmingham - 1944
The business of Dudley Russell Howitt.
Noted as an exhibitor at the British Industries Fair of 1947.
Name of Company: D. R. HOWITT LIMITED.
Nature of Business: WHOLESALERS OF GOLD, SILVER AND OTHER JEWELLERY PRODUCTS.
Address of Registered Office: The Rotunda, 150 New Street, Birmingham B2 4PD.
Liquidator's Name and Address: Dennis John Appleton, Binder Hamlyn, The Rotunda, 150 New Street, Birmingham B2 4PD.
Date of Appointment: 24th July 1984.
By whom Appointed: Members.
Source: The London Gazette - 1st August 1984
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
HENRY BRIGHT
2, Union Street, Birmingham
Henry Bright - Birmingham - 1839
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2, Union Street, Birmingham
Henry Bright - Birmingham - 1839
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
WILLIAM SWIFT
Birmingham
SUBSTITUTE FOR A SIXPENCE
At Birmingham William Swift (21), silver-smith, living in Stafford-street, was charged with having made and uttered a silver disc, and falsely represented it to be a sixpence. The prisoner passed a disc upon an omnibus conductor, and when arrested two other discs, a quantity of scrap silver, a pair of compasses, and a file were found in his possession. He was remanded in order that the Mint authorities might be communicated with.
Source: South Wales Daily News - 19th February 1894
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Birmingham
SUBSTITUTE FOR A SIXPENCE
At Birmingham William Swift (21), silver-smith, living in Stafford-street, was charged with having made and uttered a silver disc, and falsely represented it to be a sixpence. The prisoner passed a disc upon an omnibus conductor, and when arrested two other discs, a quantity of scrap silver, a pair of compasses, and a file were found in his possession. He was remanded in order that the Mint authorities might be communicated with.
Source: South Wales Daily News - 19th February 1894
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
THOMAS WILLMORE
Birmingham
Examples of the work and mark of Thomas Willmore:
T.W - Birmingham - 1798?
T.W - Birmingham - 1802
Thomas Willmore entered his mark with the Birmingham Assay Office on the 14th June 1785.
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Birmingham
Examples of the work and mark of Thomas Willmore:
T.W - Birmingham - 1798?
T.W - Birmingham - 1802
Thomas Willmore entered his mark with the Birmingham Assay Office on the 14th June 1785.
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
F.H. ADAMS Ltd.
262, New John Street West, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of F. H. Adams Ltd:
1910
Birmingham - 1910
F.H.A.Ld
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262, New John Street West, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of F. H. Adams Ltd:
1910
Birmingham - 1910
F.H.A.Ld
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
J. & J. MAXFIELD Ltd.
169, later, 203, Arundel Street, Sheffield
An example of the work and mark of J. & J. Maxfield Ltd:
J &/J M/Ld - Birmingham - 1906
The same mark as above was entered with the Sheffield Assay Office on the 24th February 1902.
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169, later, 203, Arundel Street, Sheffield
An example of the work and mark of J. & J. Maxfield Ltd:
J &/J M/Ld - Birmingham - 1906
The same mark as above was entered with the Sheffield Assay Office on the 24th February 1902.
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
THOMAS HARWOOD
13, Mount Street, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Thomas Harwood:
Harwwod - Symbol - A
Harwwod - Symbol - A
Also noted:
Harwwod - Symbol - J
Thomas Harwood died c.1852
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13, Mount Street, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Thomas Harwood:
Harwwod - Symbol - A
Harwwod - Symbol - A
Also noted:
Harwwod - Symbol - J
Thomas Harwood died c.1852
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
J. & R. GRIFFIN Ltd.
28, Hylton Street, later, 105-109, Hockley Street, later, Link Works, Soho Hill, Birmingham
Examples of the work and mark of J. & R. Griffin Ltd.:
J&RG - Chester - 1904
J&RG - Chester - 1907
J&RG - Chester - 1916
The business of Joseph James Griffin and Richard Charles Griffin.
J. & R. Griffin Ltd. ceased business in 1926 having gone into voluntary liquidation.
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28, Hylton Street, later, 105-109, Hockley Street, later, Link Works, Soho Hill, Birmingham
Examples of the work and mark of J. & R. Griffin Ltd.:
J&RG - Chester - 1904
J&RG - Chester - 1907
J&RG - Chester - 1916
The business of Joseph James Griffin and Richard Charles Griffin.
J. & R. Griffin Ltd. ceased business in 1926 having gone into voluntary liquidation.
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
WILLIAMS (Birmingham) Ltd.
Goodman Street, later, 170-178, Hockley Street, Birmingham
Williams (Birmingham) Ltd. - Birmingham - 1907
An example of the work and mark of Williams (Birmingham) Ltd.:
WB/Ld - Birmingham - 1912
Williams (Birmingham) Ltd. registered the above mark with the Birmingham Assay Office in June 1905.
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Goodman Street, later, 170-178, Hockley Street, Birmingham
Williams (Birmingham) Ltd. - Birmingham - 1907
An example of the work and mark of Williams (Birmingham) Ltd.:
WB/Ld - Birmingham - 1912
Williams (Birmingham) Ltd. registered the above mark with the Birmingham Assay Office in June 1905.
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
JAMES BROWN
Paradise Street, Birmingham
James Brown - Birmingham - 1839
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Paradise Street, Birmingham
James Brown - Birmingham - 1839
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
JOHN WILKINSON & SONS
Saltley, Birmingham
John Wilkinson & Sons - Birmingham - 1891
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Saltley, Birmingham
John Wilkinson & Sons - Birmingham - 1891
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
RYDER & ENGLISH
121½, Snow Hill and 19½, Livery Street, Birmingham
Ryder & English - Birmingham - 1850
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121½, Snow Hill and 19½, Livery Street, Birmingham
Ryder & English - Birmingham - 1850
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
ENGLISH & WILCOX
64½, Bull Street, Birmingham
English and Wilcox (late Ryder & English), die-sinkers, seal engravers, and stampers, and manufacturers of every description of metallic labels, checks, coins, and tokens, inventors and manufacturers of the registered embossing press, 64½, Bull st.
Source: General and Commercial Directory of the Borough of Birmingham - W. H. Dix and Compy. - 1858
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64½, Bull Street, Birmingham
English and Wilcox (late Ryder & English), die-sinkers, seal engravers, and stampers, and manufacturers of every description of metallic labels, checks, coins, and tokens, inventors and manufacturers of the registered embossing press, 64½, Bull st.
Source: General and Commercial Directory of the Borough of Birmingham - W. H. Dix and Compy. - 1858
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
HEATH & Co.
77, Bath Street, Birmingham
Heath & Company - Birmingham - 1858
Late S.B. Smith.
Established in 1840.
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77, Bath Street, Birmingham
Heath & Company - Birmingham - 1858
Late S.B. Smith.
Established in 1840.
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
HENRY LUCKMAN
168, Hockley, Birmingham
Henry Luckman - Birmingham - 1858
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168, Hockley, Birmingham
Henry Luckman - Birmingham - 1858
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
WHITEHOUSE, WILLETTS & BENNION, Ltd.
Tything, Worcester
Whitehouse, Willetts & Bennion, Ltd. - Worcester - 1921
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Tything, Worcester
Whitehouse, Willetts & Bennion, Ltd. - Worcester - 1921
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
SEXTY BROTHERS
37, Brearley Street, Summer Lane, Birmingham
Sexty Brothers - Birmingham - 1858
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37, Brearley Street, Summer Lane, Birmingham
Sexty Brothers - Birmingham - 1858
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
WILLIAM BASE & SONS
18, Kenyon Street, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of William Base & Sons:
W·B/&S - Birmingham - 1924
William Base & Sons (D.R. Base and A.V. Base of 18, Kenyon Street, Birmingham), entered their marks at the Birmingham Assay Office in March 1921, at the Chester Assay Office on the 16th July 1926. The firm were also thought to have a London registration.
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18, Kenyon Street, Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of William Base & Sons:
W·B/&S - Birmingham - 1924
William Base & Sons (D.R. Base and A.V. Base of 18, Kenyon Street, Birmingham), entered their marks at the Birmingham Assay Office in March 1921, at the Chester Assay Office on the 16th July 1926. The firm were also thought to have a London registration.
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