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THE ROYAL SILVER Mfg. Co.

Norfolk, Virginia


The Royal Silver Mfg. Co., Norfolk, Va., has purchased the plant formerly operated by Nettleton Bros., 65 Fayette St., that city, and will continue the electroplating business of that concern as well as carry a full line of silver, plated ware and cutlery. The officers of the company are ; President, O. L. Gilbert; vice-president, S. L. McGonigal; secretary and treasurer, Frank E. Killam.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd June 1909

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ROYAL APPOINTMENT

London


It will be remembered at the time of the Royal Wedding, H.M. the King of Denmark honoured the City with a visit, and the Corporation marked the occasion by presenting His Majesty with an address of welcome, enclosed in a Gold Casket, the order for which was entrusted to Mr J. W. Benson, of Ludgate-Hill and Old Bond-street, London. His Majesty has now appointed Mr Benson jeweller and goldsmith to the Danish Court in recognition of the artistic taste displayed in the production of such a worthy example of the English goldsmith's art.

Source: South Wales Daily News - 20th December 1893

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ANCIENT CHURCH CUSTOM

London


A curious custom of distributing many-coloured eggs to the congregation was observed at the Church of St. Mary Woolnoth, Lombard-street, London, on Easter Sunday morning. The custom was instituted 600 years ago by a goldsmith named Spencer. The eggs were inscribed with the word "Melchisedec," on which the rector, the Rev. J. S. M. Brooke, based his sermon, and were distributed to the congregation as they left the church.

Source: The Cambria Daily Leader - 6th April 1915

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JOHN C. ROLLER

Brooklyn, New York


John C. Roller, a silver plater of New York, died on Tuesday, Sept. 11th, at his home, 229-16th St., Brooklyn. Funeral services were held last Friday morning, at which the Rev. Father Hansfield, of the R. C. Church of the Atonement, officiated. Interment was in Evergreen Cemetery. Mr. Roller was born in Pennsylvania and lived in Brooklyn for about 60 years. He is survived by his widow, one son and two daughters.

Source: Metal Record and Electroplater - September 1917

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THE INTERNATIONAL SILVER Co.

Bridgeport, Connecticut


The International Silver Co., successors to the Holmes & Edwards Silver Co., Bridgeport, Conn., have issued their Catalogue No. 27, with price list, illustrating the various patterns of spoons manufactured by them, including the Imperial, Marina, Kings, Westfield, Waldorf, Minnehaha, Orient, Lincoln, Rialto, Nassau, Windsor and Shell, all of sterling silver, and of the most artistic designs. Other grades of spoons are also shown, such as the Railroad Windsor pattern, of special quality plate, and Old English, intended for steamship, hotel and restaurant use. The contents include a line of Half Plate goods, as well as Bar Supplies, such as julep strainers, lemon knives, soda spoons, etc. Table cutlery of the latest designs will also be found illustrated, as well as orange and dessert knives; also carving sets, and silver-plated steel knives, combination sets in lined boxes suitable for presents, including oyster, berry, salad, ice-cream, fish, cold meats and soup sets. Pearl cutlery with sterling silver ferrules is also shown, hotel cutlery, Craig silver spoons. knives and forks; also those made of Mexican, German and nickel silver, as well as a line of stag handle carving sets. Attention is called to their brand of silver polish. Specifications for replating and refinishing are also given. The catalogue is handsomely illustrated, attractively gotten up, and finely printed on excellent paper.

Source: Hardware - 25th March 1906

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A MAN OF THE TIME

London


Somewhere about 40 years ago (according to the London correspondent of the Western Morning News, a leading West End goldsmith entered a silversmith's shop in the City and found there a boy behind the counter deeply engaged in the study of a book. The goldsmith was an old-fashioned man with a great belief in physical activity, and he was irritated on looking round shop to see that some of the plate ranged about it needed cleaning. So he rebuked the boy for his idleness, and told him that he ought to be ashamed to waste his time in reading when his father's goods needed polishing. The lad, however was unabashed. The polishing went undone, the study was persisted in with such good effect that the lad became Solicitor-General and a leading advocate of the day. His name is Sir Edward Clarke, Q.C., M.P.

Source: South Wales Daily News - 20th March 1896

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GOLD AND SILVER FIND IN IRELAND

Ogonnelloe, Killaloe, County Clare


During the last few days large quantities of stone impregnated with gold and silver have been found at Ogonnelloe near Killaloe. A Government assessor has been sent to the locality to inquire into and report on the discovery.

Source: The Chemist and Druggist - 29th April 1899

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DUTY ON SILVER

Liverpool


The Liverpool silversmiths have resolved to petition against the proposed reduction of duty on silver, and that the Chancellor of the Exchequer be asked to take the duty off at once, and allow a drawback upon stocks in hand.

Source: The Cambrian - 22nd April 1881

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A WATCHMAKER AND COINER

Leeds


Albert Heitzman, 36, a watchmaker, described by the judge as an expert and deliberate coiner, was sentenced at Leeds Assizes on Tuesday to seven years' penal servitude.

Source: Evening Express - 11th November 1908

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ERNEST J. VATIER

Newark, New Jersey


Ernest J. Vatier, gold and silver founder, 30 Franklin St., Newark, N. J., has been arrested upon the charge of embezzling gold from Frisch Bros., and the Wordley, Allsop & Bliss Co., of that city, and has been held in $1,000 bail. It is stated that he retained gold supplied him for making castings.

Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - July 1911

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THE WEINTRAUB-SHEFFIELD SILVER Co.

Brooklyn, New York


The Weintraub-Sheffield Silver Co., of Brooklyn, has been incorporated, with a capital of $60,000, to carry on the business of goldsmiths and silversmiths. The incorporators are M. Unterberger, B. J. Landau, and M. Weintraub.

Source: Metal Record and Electroplater - December 1918

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TUBERCULOSIS EPIDEMIC

Providence, Rhode Island


Jewelry manufacturers, as well as manufacturers in textile and machinery lines, are taking an active part in the campaign which has just been begun actively in this city to check tuberculosis and prevent its spread in the various establishments throughout the city and State. A number of the best known manufacturers gathered Saturday evening and discussed ways and means for fighting the plague in machine shops, mills and jewelry establishments. A committee was appointed to confer with a committee from the Board of Trade on the matter.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 10th April 1907

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QUEEN OLGA'S JEWELLERY MISSING

Athens


Considerable stir has been caused in Court and official circles in Greece by the discovery that audacious robberies have been taking place in the King's Palace at Athens for some time past. According to an authoritative version of the affair, a chambermaid, in whose honesty such implicit reliance was felt that she was placed in charge of Queen Olga's jewellery, removed upon different occasions valuable medals and precious stones. She acted in collusion with a German goldsmith, who, it is alleged, made base imitations of everything stolen in order to delay discovery of the robberies. It was her Majesty herself who discovered quite by accident what was going on, and forthwith ordered the arrest of the chambermaid. The woman, on being examined, confessed that she was the thief, and that her dishonest proceedings were due to the compulsion of the German goldsmith, who was her sweetheart. This man disappeared from Athens six months ago. The value of the stolen articles is officially estimated at about £6,000.

Source: Evening Express - 24th January 1907

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SHEPARD Mfg. Co.

Melrose Highlands, Massachusetts


The Shepard Mfg. Co. of Melrose Highlands, Mass., are manufacturing a new line of mourning jewelry made of silver and of quite unique design. A black enamel is fused upon the sterling silver base in special designs so that the white color of the silver appears as the background.

Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - July 1909

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RECORD PRICES FOR CRACKERS

London


One hundred pounds is by no means a record price for a box of Christmas crackers. One wealthy and rather foolish person paid £250 for a mere half-dozen crackers, specially made for him by a firm of London silversmiths. These costly cosaques, which were enshrined in an exquisite silver box, had wrappers of rare old lace and figured satin, and each contained in a silver casket, which formed its centre, a valuable ring or brooch. But the costliest cracker on record was one constructed of gold, in such faithful imitation of a sheaf of wheat that its modelling kept an industrious goldsmith hard at work for six months. Tucked away in this golden sheaf was a ring get with rare and perfectly matched pearls; and the sum paid for this king of crackers, which only measured four inches in length, was £400.

Source: The Welsh Gazette - 24th March 1910

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AUGUSTUS WILLIAM GADESDEN

Ewell, Surrey


The death took place at Ewell Castle of Mr. A. W. Gadesden, 84 years of age, the oldest member of the Goldsmith Company.

Source: The Record and Advertiser - 24th August 1901

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WATHERSTON CONTINUES TO BANG THE DRUM

London


Mr. E. J. Watherston, chairman of the Goldsmiths' and Silversmiths' Free Trade Association, speaking at a meeting of that body said it was a generally received opinion in the lobby of the House of Commons that the Government will abolish the duties upon gold and silver plate in April next. Much would depend upon the recommendation of the Council of India, who had the matter now under consideration. The Board of Trade might be expected to use their influence, inasmuch as no reform of the Hall-marking laws could be proceeded with so long as the duties were maintained, and Mr. Chamberlain had already indicated his intention to proceed with such a measure as soon as the state of public business may permit.

Source: The North Wales Chronicle - 25th April 1882

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DEATH OF JOHN L. DALGLEISCH

Meriden, Connecticut


Former Member of the Barbour Silver Co. Passes Away at his Home in Meriden, Conn.

Meriden, Conn., July 12.—John L. Dalgleisch, formerly a member of the Barbour Silver Co., and for more than 50 years engaged in the silverware business, died last evening at his home in this city. His death resulted from a shock. The funeral will take place from his late home on Tuesday. Interment will be made in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn, N. Y.,

John L. Dalgleisch was born in Kelso, Scotland, in 1847. He came to the United States when a young man and entered the silverware business in this country over 50 years ago with I. J. Steane & Co. Later he became a partner in the Barbour Silver Co., which was then located at Hartford. Mr. Dalgleisch moved to Meriden when the Barbour concern became part of the International Silver Co. and remained active until about a year ago, when he retired.

He was a Mason, a member of the Home Club and the First Congregational Church.

Deceased is survived by a widow and one son, Kenneth S., of New York city.


Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th July 1920

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A VEILED ADVERTISEMENT

London


Presentations and testimonials are largely on the increase this modern custom appears to extend to almost every household, for no auspicious event is allowed to pass without its being marked by some pleasing souvenir; Birthdays, Christenings, Marriages, the seasons of the year, such as Christmas, New Year, etc, invariably receive special commemoration. The attention of one of the great London Manufacturers, Mr J. W. Benson, of 25, Old Bond Street, and of the City Steam Factory, Ludgate Hill, has been directed to this subject. With the view of giving more artistic effect to this of society, he has published a most interesting Illustrated Historical Pamphlet upon Watches and Clocks, also one upon artistic Gold Jewellery, Silver and Electro-plate all are profusely illustrated with choice designs, and are sent post free for 2d. each, thus bringing, within the reach of those who live even thousands of miles away from London, one of the largest and most artistic collections which can be seen in any part of the world and, if necessary, designs are prepared to illustrate any special case.

Source: The Pembrokeshire Herald and General Advertiser - 29th October 1869

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THEODORE SCHANBACHER

Newark, New Jersey


A factory for the manufacture of 10 karat gold jewelry has been started by Theodore Schanbacher at 67 Hamilton St., Newark, N.J. The manufacture of scarf-pins will be carried on at first.

Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - December 1913

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