Please help for maker's mark J & C

frenchie_myriam · Post by **frenchie_myriam** » Sun Oct 23, 2005 7:13 am

Hello All,

Here is another of my inkwells for which I cannot trace the maker. Could you please help. I know it was assayed in Birmingham in 1913. Maker's mark is J & C. Sorry for the poor quality of the picture !
Thanks in advance for your help.

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Gerryl · Post by **Gerryl** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 5:05 am

Your mark is probably Herbert (Hubert) Crompton trading as Jones & Crompton. They were silversmiths at 36 Spencer Street Birmingham

frenchie_myriam · Post by **frenchie_myriam** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 5:17 am

Dear Gerryl,

You are a gold mine to help me solve my mystery inkwells. Thanks again

Best Regards

Myriam

Neruda · Post by **Neruda** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:37 pm

Hubert Crompton joined Edward Samuel Jones in 1899. Their joint mark was entered in February 1899.

frenchie_myriam · Post by **frenchie_myriam** » Mon Oct 24, 2005 2:41 pm

Many thanks Neruda,

Maybe you could have a look at my other postings as I am still puzzled with some of the maker's mark.

Thanks again for your help and knowledge

Best regards
Myriam