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I meant to say that Henry was christened a relatively long time after he was born. Obviously everyone get christened after they are born!

Thanks Trev, that is a great quote for several reasons, not least the endless 19th-century debate about the inferiority of English art education and appreciation compared to the French. It also confirms that the phrase 'brummagem wash' was still in use, because the author uses the phrase as if it we...

Does anyone know the origin of the phrase "Brummagem Wash," which was apparently used to pejoratively describe mercury gilding by gilt toy makers?

Hi Trev, et al., Thanks Trev, that is very useful regarding the dissolution of the partnership of Elkington and Johnson. An early partnership agreement of G.R. Elkington that is puzzling me is with Joseph Taylor. The only information I have about this business association is that the London Gazette ...

Dear Dognose, The Elkington that ran into trouble with Elkington and Co. over using their name as a trademark was called John Elkington, and not Charles, as I previously suggested. (All I can say in my defense is that I have a head full of Elkingtons at the moment!) In 1863, a John Elkington formed ...

According to Henry Elkington's will proved at London on 3rd January 1853 he had five surviving brothers (or at least brothers that he liked enough to leave part of his estate to): "I give and bequeath all the rest and residue of such personal estate and property and effects to my five brothers ...