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A listing of silversmiths and allied trades filtered from 'Richard Lucas's Directory of Cork-1787'
Aickin, George........Watchmaker...................................James Street
Bagley, Richard.......Watchmaker...................................Grand Parade
Bagnell, Matthew.....Watchmaker...................................Grand Parade
Buck, Jonathan........Engraver & Chaser.........................Fenn's Quay
Butler, Peter............Engraver.......................................North Main Street
Byrne, Michael.........Cutler...........................................Mallow Lane
Byrom, William........Watch & Clockmaker......................North Main Street
Conway, Timothy.....Watch & Clockmaker......................North Main Street
Craven, Joseph........Watchmaker..................................Paul Street
Donnallan, Thomas...Silversmith & Hardwareman...........North Main Street
Egan, John...............Jeweller & Plater............................Castle Street
Elliot, John...............Watchmaker.................................North Main Street
Gibson, Joseph.........Watch & Clockmaker.....................Grand Parade
Heyland, James........Toyman.......................................North Main Street
Hillery, John.............Silversmith..................................North Main Street
Montjoy, John...........Clockmaker.................................Hanover Street
Nicholson, Joseph......Goldsmith & Jeweller....................Grand Parade
Nicolson, John...........Goldsmith & Cutler.......................Castle Street
Reily, Samuel...........Jeweller & Goldsmith.....................Grand Parade
Roe, William.............Jeweller & Goldsmith.....................North Main Street
Ross, William............Watch & Clockmaker....................Grand Parade
Ryan, Patrick............Silversmith & Toyman..................North Main Street
Sheehan, John..........Silversmith.................................North Main Street
Terry, Carden...........Goldsmith...................................North Main Street
Tracy,George............Grocer & Toyman........................Broad Lane
Upington, William.......Watch & clockmaker....................North Main Street
Warner, John.............Goldsmith & Jeweller...................North Main Street
Wheeler, Jonathan......Watchmaker..............................Fenn's Quay
Wherland, Abraham....Cutler.......................................Castle Street
Wherland, Henry........Watch & Clockmaker...................Tuckey Street
White, James.............Toyman......................................Georges Street
Williams, Richard........Watchmaker...............................Paul Street
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Silversmiths & Allied Trades--Cork--1787
The marks of Joseph Gibson.
Joseph Gibson was known to have his workshop in Grand Parade, Cork in 1784. He registered at Dublin in 1797 and died in 1820.
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Joseph Gibson was known to have his workshop in Grand Parade, Cork in 1784. He registered at Dublin in 1797 and died in 1820.
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A Celtic Point teaspoon by Samuel Reily.
Samuel Reily (Reilly) registered at Dublin in 1784 under the Statute 23-24 George III c.23 (Ireland 1783) that required all those involved in the Gold and Silver trade to enter their names with the Dublin Company.
He is thought to have started out in 1777 and retired in 1809, although Jackson has mention of him untill 1812. He married Nancy Smith in June 1779.
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Samuel Reily (Reilly) registered at Dublin in 1784 under the Statute 23-24 George III c.23 (Ireland 1783) that required all those involved in the Gold and Silver trade to enter their names with the Dublin Company.
He is thought to have started out in 1777 and retired in 1809, although Jackson has mention of him untill 1812. He married Nancy Smith in June 1779.
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Re: Silversmiths & Allied Trades--Cork--1787
Example of the work and marks of John Toleken.
John Toleken's workshop was known to be situated at 84, Grand Parade, Cork. He was naturalised in 1768 as a foreign merchant and registered with the Dublin company in 1798. He is thought to have been working in the trade as late as 1836.
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John Toleken's workshop was known to be situated at 84, Grand Parade, Cork. He was naturalised in 1768 as a foreign merchant and registered with the Dublin company in 1798. He is thought to have been working in the trade as late as 1836.
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Another example of the work of Carden Terry.
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A couple of examples of the very rarely seen work of Richard Stevens of Cork.
Two bright cut, celtic point teaspoons, 5 1/4" (13.5 cm) in length.
Richard Stevens was apprenticed to John Warner on the 20th March 1782, Free on the 24th October 1788. He was noted as working at the Exchange in 1795, Henry Street in 1817, Patrick Street in 1828 and Duncan Street in 1833.
Despite his long working career, Richard Steven's work is rarely encountered. He does not appear in Pigot & Co.'s Cork Directory of 1824, an indicator, perhaps, that he may have spent periods of time working as a journeyman to others.
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Two bright cut, celtic point teaspoons, 5 1/4" (13.5 cm) in length.
Richard Stevens was apprenticed to John Warner on the 20th March 1782, Free on the 24th October 1788. He was noted as working at the Exchange in 1795, Henry Street in 1817, Patrick Street in 1828 and Duncan Street in 1833.
Despite his long working career, Richard Steven's work is rarely encountered. He does not appear in Pigot & Co.'s Cork Directory of 1824, an indicator, perhaps, that he may have spent periods of time working as a journeyman to others.
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Re: Silversmiths & Allied Trades--Cork--1787
Another rare mark, that of William Reynolds, noted on a set of bright cut tablespoons.
William Reynolds was a quality silversmith, noted as supplying the freedom boxes to the Cork Corporation for over twenty years during the period 1764-1785. The son of James Reynolds of Ballyspellane, Co. Tipperary, he was apprenticed to George Hodder on the 4th November 1750 and was granted his Freedom on the 27th February 1758. He married Mary Foot at St Peter's Church, Cork on the 10th September 1761. William Reynolds registered his mark at the Dublin Assay Office in 1784 under the Statute 23-24 George III c.23 (Ireland 1783) that required all those involved in the Gold and Silver trade to enter their names with the Dublin Company. His address was recorded as North Main Street.
He is thought to have at least four sons, and one, at least, became a silversmith. William (II) was apprenticed to his father in 1781 and became Free in 1790. William (II) is noted as having served his apprenticeship under William Reynolds (I) and John Warner, a possible indicator of his father's demise sometime after 1785 (the date of the last known freedom box).
Much of the above information is to be found in the book 'Cork Silver and Gold - Four Centuries of Craftsmanship' by John R. Bowen and Conor O'Brien. Published by The Collins Press. The book was published to coincide with the exhibition held at the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, Cork in 2005. It is a book well worth obtaining as it is an invaluable source of information regarding the Cork silver trade.
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William Reynolds was a quality silversmith, noted as supplying the freedom boxes to the Cork Corporation for over twenty years during the period 1764-1785. The son of James Reynolds of Ballyspellane, Co. Tipperary, he was apprenticed to George Hodder on the 4th November 1750 and was granted his Freedom on the 27th February 1758. He married Mary Foot at St Peter's Church, Cork on the 10th September 1761. William Reynolds registered his mark at the Dublin Assay Office in 1784 under the Statute 23-24 George III c.23 (Ireland 1783) that required all those involved in the Gold and Silver trade to enter their names with the Dublin Company. His address was recorded as North Main Street.
He is thought to have at least four sons, and one, at least, became a silversmith. William (II) was apprenticed to his father in 1781 and became Free in 1790. William (II) is noted as having served his apprenticeship under William Reynolds (I) and John Warner, a possible indicator of his father's demise sometime after 1785 (the date of the last known freedom box).
Much of the above information is to be found in the book 'Cork Silver and Gold - Four Centuries of Craftsmanship' by John R. Bowen and Conor O'Brien. Published by The Collins Press. The book was published to coincide with the exhibition held at the Crawford Municipal Art Gallery, Cork in 2005. It is a book well worth obtaining as it is an invaluable source of information regarding the Cork silver trade.
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CONWAY
Conway and Swanton, both Cork men, were actively engaged in supporting the cause of the United Irishmen. Conway was one of the Directory. He was a watchmaker. Both he and Swanton were arrested, and lodged in Cork Gaol. Conway’s health broke down under the confinement, so he offered to give information against his rebellious associates in exchange for his liberty.
This offer was accepted, and the “ Cornwallis Correspondence” (Vol.iii, p.85) informs us, the information he gave was very valuable.
Mr. Swanton was a native of Dunmanway, and effected his escape. He went to America, and employed his talents in the legal profession with such success that he became a judge. He revisited his native land in after years.
Source: History of the Munster Circuit - J. Roderick O'Flagan - 1876
The section of the above article appears to relate to the 18th century and the above may refer to Timothy Conway, who was recorded as a Watch & Clockmaker of North Main Street, Cork in 1787.
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Conway and Swanton, both Cork men, were actively engaged in supporting the cause of the United Irishmen. Conway was one of the Directory. He was a watchmaker. Both he and Swanton were arrested, and lodged in Cork Gaol. Conway’s health broke down under the confinement, so he offered to give information against his rebellious associates in exchange for his liberty.
This offer was accepted, and the “ Cornwallis Correspondence” (Vol.iii, p.85) informs us, the information he gave was very valuable.
Mr. Swanton was a native of Dunmanway, and effected his escape. He went to America, and employed his talents in the legal profession with such success that he became a judge. He revisited his native land in after years.
Source: History of the Munster Circuit - J. Roderick O'Flagan - 1876
The section of the above article appears to relate to the 18th century and the above may refer to Timothy Conway, who was recorded as a Watch & Clockmaker of North Main Street, Cork in 1787.
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