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J.H. FROGGATT & SONS

17, The Moor, Sheffield



J.H. Froggatt & Sons - Sheffield - 1922

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P.A. JEWELLERY SUPPLIES

13, Rockingham Street, Sheffield



P.A. Jewellery Supplies - Sheffield - 1977

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The cutlery and plate trade of Sheffield still shows little signs of activity. The export trade is getting more orders in neutral markets although the Dominion trade is not so promising, One local firm has just booked an order from abroad for 2,000 dozen ordinary-type razors. The Admiralty here is asking for tenders for 3,000 pairs of carving knives and forks and large quantities of table knives, tailors’ shears and other cutlery.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd July 1924

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ATKIN BROTHERS

Truro Works, Sheffield and 11, Charterhouse Street, London











Having had occasion in a recent issue to express our dissatisfaction with the decision of Wright, J., in the bankruptcy case of Re William Watson, Ex parte Atkin Brothers, we are not altogether surprised to read that this decision has just been reversed by the Court of Appeal. It will be remembered that the bankrupts were bankers, and also carried on a shipping and commission agency business, having a large connection in India. At the time of their bankruptcy they had in their possession some silver and plated articles, which had been sent to them by Messrs. Arkin Brothers, silversmiths and electro-platers. These goods were deposited with the bankrupts as samples to be shewn by them to customers, and a list of the trade prices of these articles was sent with them. The articles themselves were exhibited in show-cases in the bankrupt’s office. The trustee in bankruptcy claimed the goods as being in the possession, order, or disposition of the bankrupts in their trade or business by the consent and permission of the true owners, under such circumstances that they were the reputed owners thereof, and the learned judge made an order upholding this claim. In commenting upon the decision we observed: ‘‘ We must confess that, apart from decided cases, our opinion would have been in favour of the true owners,” and after referring to the case of pictures or other objects of value exposed for sale in hotels, we added: ‘‘ If the case is carried to a higher court which is not hampered by the old decisions we shall hope for a more lenient view of the harsh provisions of the Statute.” This hope has been justified. The Court of Appeal in their judgment carefully consider the nature of the business of the bankrupts, and refer to the fact that they were described in business as ‘‘bankers and agents.” The creditors were not entitled to presume that no part of the business of the bankrupts was done by them as agents. The introduction of the customers of the bank to Messrs. Atkin was also a suggestion of agency. The learned judge had referred to Sharman v. Mason (1899, 2 Q. B. 679) as an authority in support of his decision, but the Court of Appeal could not accept this view. We hope that this decision may be followed by others tending to mitigate the severity of the section.

Source: The Solicitors' Journal - 6th August 1904

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KEITH JOHN THOMPSON

Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire


An example of the work and mark of Keith John Thompson:




K·J·T - Sheffield - 1971

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ROBERTS & BELK

Furnival Works, 38, Furnival Street, Sheffield


Another example of the early work and mark of Roberts & Belk:






CB/EP (Charles Belk and Edward Parkin) - Sheffield - 1880

This particular mark of Roberts & Belk was entered with the Sheffield Assay Office on the 19th July 1879.

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C.E. PLEASANCE

Sheffield


Two London men in a motor car succeeded in getting away with nearly £8,000 worth of jewelry from the premises of C. E. Pleasance, of Sheffield, the other night, after unsuccessful attempts had been made to break into a safe containing £40,000 worth of valuables. Some of the finest specimens of house-breaking tools had been used on the safe, the police say, but without avail. The motor car was seen racing along the road back to London. Entrance was effected by smashing a back window and forcing the iron bars.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd March 1921

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T.S

Sheffield?


An example of the work and mark of of the yet to be identified 'T.S, a Celtic design pickle fork, assayed at Sheffield in 1913:








T.S - Sheffield - 1913

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BENJAMIN POLACK

High Street, Sheffield


The Commissioners in a Commission of Bankrupt, bearing Date 21st of February 1809, awarded and issued forth against Benjamin Polack, of Sheffield, in the County of York, Watchmaker and Jeweller, intend to meet on the 31st January instant, at Eleven of the Clock in the Forenoon, at Healey's Hotel, in Sheffield aforesaid, to make a Dividend of the Estate and Effects of the said Bankrupt; when and where the Creditors, who have not already proved their Debts, are to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the Benefit of the said Dividend. And all claims not then proved will be disallowed.

Source: The London Gazette - 2nd to 6th January 1810

Benjamin Pollack entered his mark, 'BP', with the Sheffield Assay Office, on the 16th April 1807:



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CRESWICK & Co.

Paternoster Row, Sheffield


An example of the work and mark of Creswick & Co. (Thomas, James & Nathaniel Creswick):






TI/NC - Sheffield - 1828

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Tarnish-Resisting Silver

A statement that a new tarnish-resisting silver, which it is expected will have a far-reaching effect on the silver industry, had been discovered, was made at Sheffield University on March 5, at a meeting of the Sheffield Trades Technical Society and the Institute of Metals. It was announced that this had been developed by Messrs. Turner & Co., Sheffield, and possessed working properties equal to sterling silver. This new alloy is 92½ per cent. silver, and therefore will be entitled to carry the hall-mark like sterling silver.

About two years ago a similar alloy was put out; but, while substantially tarnish-resisting, it presented difficulty in practical working up, and was not of satisfactory color. Hence a joint committee of experts was appointed to investigate, experiment and report on the new alloy, which has been developed after enormous and patient research.

Under test at Sheffield University, in the presence of the committee and Professor Desch, using the American Bureau of Standards gas test, standard silver badly tarnished in two minutes and was black in 15 minutes. Fine silver, known as colored standard silver, tarnished in five minutes to deep yellow and to orange in 15 minutes; while the new alloy only faintly discolored in 15 minutes, and the remarkable fact is that this faint color was absolutely removed by wiping with a leather and without rubbing. Tested in artificial atmosphere containing silver, ordinary silver tarnished in five minutes, while the new silver resisted 30 times as much exposure.

The committee of experts conclude their report with these words: “We hope and believe that the silver trade will considerably benefit as the result of these important researches, which reflect great credit on the firm concerned.”

Source: N.A.G. Journal - 1925

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G.H. COWEN & Co.

Sheffield


CARDIFF DOMESTIC EXHIBITION - 1899

Messrs G. H. Cowen and Co., cutlers and silversmiths, of Sheffield, have an excellent display of cutlery, &c. By buying direct from the makers purchasers are reminded that they can effect a savings of 50 per cent. Carvers are sold at the stall from 11½d per pair, and table knives from 3s per dozen. Prices of other useful articles are quoted at low figures.

Source: North Wales Observer and Express - 20th October 1899

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FORDHAM & FAULKNER

Orchard Works, Orchard Lane, later, Cambridge Street, Sheffield


Examples of the work and marks of Fordham & Faulkner:




W.F/A.F (William Charles Fordham & Albert Buckley Faulkner) - Sheffield - 1911







W.F/A.F (William Charles Fordham & Albert Buckley Faulkner) - Sheffield - 1912

William Charles Fordham and Albert Buckley Faulkner entered their mark with the Sheffield Assay Office on the 22nd June 1896. Their partnership was dissolved in May 1916.

Fordham & Faulkner were succeeded by Fordham & Fordham.

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