Scottish Advertisements and Information

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CHARLES BROWN

27, Lothian Road, Edinburgh



Charles Brown - Edinburgh - 1867

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JOHN BLACKWOOD CAW

18, North Bridge Street, Edinburgh


A example of what is possibly to be the work and mark of John Blackwood Caw:




CAW - Edinburgh - 1829

John Blackwood Caw was born at Edinburgh on the 31st March 1792, the son of Alexander Caw, a bookbinder, and Elizabeth Watt. He served his apprenticeship under William Cunningham II as from 1805. He married Elizabeth Garrety in Edinburgh in April 1825. He died at Edinburgh on the 29th October 1854, aged 62 years.

John Blackwood Caw was noted as being a Freeman in 1815, Burgess in 1817, and Deacon in 1833-35

He was in partnership with John Blair, as 'Caw & Blair', around the 1816-19 period, occupying premises at Milne Square, Edinburgh.

John Blackwood Caw was noted as being the Treasurer at Goldsmiths' Hall, 98, South Bridge Street, in 1837 as recorded in 'Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory for the Whole of Scotland', published in 1837.

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A. GRIERSON

36, High Street, Falkirk





A. Grierson - Falkirk - Sales box detail (c.1898)

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JAMES G. MACKAY

56, Leith Street, Edinburgh and 11, Kirkgate, Leith



James G. Mackay - Edinburgh - 1867


James G. Mackay - Edinburgh - 1868

'For Several Years Practical Hair Jeweller to Messrs. Brydone and Sons, Princes Street, Edinburgh.'

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CHARLES HENSHAW

29, Murieston Crescent, Edinburgh



Charles Henshaw - Edinburgh - 1921

Charles Henshaw entered his mark, 'CH', incuse, with the Edinburgh Assay Office in 1906.

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THOMAS PATERSON

31, later, 37, High Street, Perth





Thos. Paterson - Perth - Sales-box detail c.1960

Established in 1832 by Thomas Paterson and still in business today and still in the hands of the Paterson family.

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JOHN GRAHAM

Dumbartonshire


John Graham, 60, a Dumbartonshire jeweler, was found dead in his armchair the other morning, a blanket being wrapped around his head on which were several wounds. He lived alone. A number of watches were untouched in the shop but it is thought some valuable jewelry usually kept in a safe had disappeared. Investigations are proceeding.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st October 1924

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ISLE OF MULL SILVER Co. - ISLE OF MULL SILVER AND GOLDSMITHS Ltd.

Main Street, Tobermory, Isle of Mull


Examples of the work and marks of the Isle of Mull Silver Co.:






PD above AC - Edinburgh - 1981





PD above AC - Edinburgh - 1985

The business of Philip D'auvergne Anley Campbell and Shiona Finlayson.

Established as the Isle of Mull Silver Co. in 1975 by Philip Campbell. Converted into a limited liability company on the 5th April 2005, styled as Isle of Mull Silver and Goldsmiths Ltd..

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AM & Co.

Edinburgh


An example of the work and mark of the yet to be identified firm of AM & Co.:






AM&Co. - Edinburgh - 1844

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W.B. TAYLOR

27, Church Street, Inverness



W.B. Taylor - Inverness - Sales-box detail, c.1913


W.B. Taylor - Inverness - 1907


W.B. Taylor - Inverness - c.1907


W.B. Taylor - Inverness - 1911


W.B. Taylor - Inverness - 1912


W.B. Taylor - Inverness - 1924


W.B. Taylor - Inverness - 1927

William Buchanan Taylor entered his marks, 'W.T', 'W·T', both contained within oblong punches with clipped corners, with the Edinburgh Assay Office. He also registered an incuse punch without outline 'TAYLOR' with the EAO. His first assays were in 1904.

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TC

Edinburgh?


Examples of the mark of the yet to be identified 'TC':


TC (overstriking that of another) - Edinburgh - 1854 and 1858

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JOHNSTON & Co.

Buchanan Street, later, 45, St. Vincent Place, Glasgow



Johnston & Co. - Glasgow - Sales-box detail

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NORAH CRESWICK

20, Harrison Road, Edinburgh


An example of the work and mark of Norah Creswick:










N.C - Edinburgh - 1971

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JOHN VALENTINE BOOTH - KERVAL (ABDN) Ltd. - KERVAL & Co. - STONECRAFT & Co. - GLENCRAFT & Co.

64, Great Northern Road, Aberdeen



Kerval (ABDN) Ltd. - Aberdeen - 1979


Example of the work of John Valentine Booth:






JVB

John Valentine Booth registered his first mark with the Edinburgh Assay Office on the 7th August 1969.

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JAMES ROBERTSON & SON

101, Princes Street, Edinburgh



James Robertson & Son - Edinburgh - 1889

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M'GOWAN'S

299-301, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow



M'Gowan's - Glasgow - 1944

Established in 1895.

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ANDREW WILKIE

Edinburgh


An example of the work and mark of Andrew Wilkie:






AW - Edinburgh - 1840

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WILLIAM RITCHIE

Perth


Individually numbered spoons by William Rithie:










WR - Perth - P


WR -Perth - P

William Ritchie was born in 1772. He served his apprenticeship under Robert Dickson (I), six years, as from 1785. He died in 1815.

Another example of individual marking by William Ritchie:


WR - Perth

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DONALD FARQUHARSON

82, High Street, Perth



Donald Farquharson - Perth - 1891

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W. EDMONSTONE

Edinburgh


MARRIAGES

WOOD - EDMONSTONE - At Pancras Church, New Street, Euston Road, London, on 20th Inst., Mr. George B. Wood, late of Edinburgh, to Janet, youngest daughter of the late Mr. W. Edmonstone, silversmith, Edinburgh.

Source: The Caledonian Mercury - 25th June 1863


The above may refer to William Robertson Edmonstoun/Edmondston/Edmonstone/Edmonston who entered his mark, 'W·E', with the Edinburgh Assay Office and who died on the 5th November 1834.

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