Scottish Advertisements and Information

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PETER WESTREN

11, Hanover Street, Edinburgh



P. Westren - Edinburgh - 1867

As can be seen from the above advertisement, Peter Westren acquired Macgill's Gallery of Art, located at 103, Princes Street, Edinburgh, in 1867.

Peter Westren registered his marks, 'P.W' and 'PW', with the Edinburgh Assay Office.

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WILLIAM DOW

14, George Street, later, 24 South Methven Street, Perth

An example of the work and mark of William Dow of Perth:




"DOW" - Double-headed Eagle - Pth - Double-headed Eagle



William Dow - Perth - 1897





William Dow - Perth - Sales box detail


William Dow was born in Perth c.1860, his working period is thought to be c.1889 until 1926.


Notice is hereby given that the Business of Silversmith, Watchmaker, and Jeweller, carried on by the Subscriber WILLIAM DOW, at 24 South Methven Street, Perth, has been transferred, as at 26th November 1923, to the Subscriber David Law, who has been assistant to the said William Dow for the past 17 years. The Business will continue to be carried on by the said David Law under the existing name of WILLIAM DOW. The said David Law is hereby authorised to uplift all debts due to, and to discharge all liabilities of, the aforesaid Business.
Dated at Perth, this 22nd day of November 1923.
WILLIAM DOW.
DAVID LAW.

J. W. WYLLIE, Witness, 4 Kinnoull Street, Perth, Solicitor.
J. T. HENDERSON, Witness, 4 Kinnoull Street, Perth, Solicitor.

Source: The Edinburgh Gazette - 23rd November 1923

Noted as the business of David Law in 1929.

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JOSEPH HUTCHISON & SONS

Maxwell Street, later, 83-85, Union Street, Glasgow



Joseph Hutchison & Sons - Glasgow - 1875

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E.N. SMITH

201, Ayr Road, Newton Mearns, East Renfrewshire


E. N. Smith are opening a new manufacturing workshop and retail jewellery unit at 201, Ayr Road, Newton Mearns, for which application for change of use has been lodged with the local planning committee.

Source: British Jeweller and Watch Buyer - March 1979

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ANDREW BUCHANAN

Hamilton


Noted as a Watchmaker and Jeweller of Shirley, Bothwell Road, Hamilton, and a member of the Buchanan Society in 1921.

Andrew Buchanan was the father of Andrew Buchanan Jnr., a Watchmaker and Silversmith of 71, Church Street, Ballymena, Co. Antrim

Perhaps to be identified with James Buchanan, Watchmaker, of 27, Wellington Street, Ballymena (The Belfast and Ulster Towns Directory for 1910).

See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=18350&p=180571#p180571

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BLAIKLEY & GOOD

78, Argyll Street, and 1, Queen Street, Glasgow



Blaikley & Good - Glasgow - 1850

Successors to Robert Gray & Son.

The partnership of Samuel Blaikley and George Good.

Blaikely & Good entered their marks, 'SB.GG', contained within an oblong punch, and, 'SB/GG', contained with a square punch, with the Glasgow Assay Office.

Blaikely & Good were bankrupt in 1853.

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THOMAS MOODIE

Edinburgh


A RECENT JEWELLERY ROBBERY

Two Arrests

The Marchioness of Londonderry arrived at the Waverley Station, Edinburgh, on Wednesday night, and drove to the Balmoral Hotel, where her ladyship's jewel case, valued at £1,500, was missed. Information was lodged with the police, who succeeded in recovering part of the stolen jewels on the premises of a jeweller. A constable found the outer cover of the case in a close in the gran market, and this discovery led to the apprehension of two thieves, in whose possession the remainder of the jewellery was found. The jewellery case had been stolen from the railway station.

Magisterial Proceedings

Thomas Moodie, watchmaker, James Bartholomew, and William Scott were remanded at Edinburgh, to-day, charged with the theft of jewellery belonging to the Marchioness of Londonderry.

Source: South Wales Echo - 5th October 1888

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J. BAIN

16, Union Street, Montrose



J. Bain - Montrose - 1907

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JAMES HARVIE

76, George Street, Oban



James Harvie - Oban - 1897

Successor to John M'Killop.

James Harvie was formerly with Hamilton & Inches of Edinburgh. (See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=55521 )

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WILLIAM SMITH

Broughty Ferry, Dundee


MARRIAGES

Whitelaw—Smith. —At Brotchie Place, Broughty Ferry, on August 5, by the Rev. James Burgess, George Cumming Whitelaw, chemist and druggist, Dundee, to Rose, daughter of the late Mr. William Smith, watchmaker and jeweller, Broughty Ferry.

Source: The Chemist and Druggist - 10th August 1907

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JOHN KEITH

Lanark



John Keith - Lanark - Watch repair label

Established in 1876.

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JOHN BOOTH

41, Upper Kirkgate, Aberdeen


Examples of the work and mark of John Booth:






JB - A-B-D


John Booth is recorded as a Clock and Watchmaker located at 41, Upper Kirkgate, Aberdeen, in 1837.

Source: Pigot and Co.'s National Commercial Directory of Scotland - James Pigot - 1837


John Booth was admitted into the Aberdeen Hammermen in 1821 and admitted Burgess in that same year. He retired in 1856.

Source: The Goldsmiths of Aberdeen 1450-1850 - Dr. I.E. James - 1981

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ALEXANDER BROWN

10, Argyll Arcade, Glasgow



Alexander Brown - Glasgow - 1895

Noted as a Member of the Glasgow Goldsmiths' Company.

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FORREST

61, Canning Street, Glasgow



Forrest - Glasgow - 1895

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THE GREENOCK AND GLASGOW ELECTRO COMPANY

16, Charles Street, Greenock



The Greenock and Glasgow Electro Company - Greenock - 1899


The Greenock and Glasgow Electro Company - Greenock - 1900

The business of Thomas D. Rorison (1845-1933).

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JOHN BARTLEMAN & SON

124, George Street, Edinburgh







John Bartleman & Son entered their marks with the Edinburgh and Glasgow assay offices.

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G. COCKBURN

20, Shandwick Place, Edinburgh



G. Cockburn - Edinburgh - 1925

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JAMES SCOTT

119, East High Street, Forfar


James Scott - Forfar - 1910

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JAMES BROWN

76, St. Vincent Street, Glasgow



James Brown - Glasgow - 1895

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JAMES AITCHISON

15, Bank Street, Edinburgh



James Aitchison - Edinburgh - 1867

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