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ONCE THE LARGEST SINGLE PIECE OF PLATE GLASS IN NEW YORK

New York


Early last Sunday morning an ordinary building brick was hurled through the large plate glass window in the store of the International Silver Co., 9-13 Maiden Lane. Nothing was taken from the window. It is the belief of the police that the rock was thrown by some intoxicated person or by one of a crowd of youths bent on doing damage. The stone was hurled against the upper part of the window which leads the police to believe that robbery was not the motive, as the hole in the glass was too high for anyone to reach into the show window. The brick was thrown with such force that it broke the large plate glass window, went through another glass in the back and finally crashed through a showcase. The window, it is believed was smashed shortly after 6 o'clock, Sunday morning. After the broken window was discovered, L. B. Hall, vice-president and general manager of the store, was called from his home in Brooklyn. He took a hurried survey and found that nothing had been stolen. He then had the window barracked and guarded. The space in front of the store has been roped off until the broken show window is replaced to prevent possible injury from falling glass. When the window. was installed more than 20 years ago, it was the largest single piece of plate glass put in any store in New York.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd December 1925

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ECCLESIASTICAL SILVER FOR THE LONDON MUSEUM

London


The church council of St. Martin-in-the-Fields have placed on permanent loan at the London Museum a collection of twenty-two pieces of ecclesiastical silver plate, mostly gilt. English work of the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. The vessels include a pair of silver-gilt flagons bearing the London hall-mark, 1634 and 1746 respectively ; another pair with the London hall-mark, 1726; a chalice bearing the hall-mark 1649, and another that of 1726, both silver-gilt; and a silver-gilt alms dish with the London hall-mark 1720.

Source: The Builder - 3rd August 1923

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CENTRAL SCHOOL OF ARTS AND CRAFTS

London


Some excellent examples of design and craftsmanship were shown at the exhibition held at the end of the summer term at the Central School of Arts and Crafts, Southampton Row. The exhibition was composed of works submitted in competition for the London County Council scholarships and exhibitions, in which for the first time the judges were assisted in making the awards by the representatives of the newly organized Consultative Committees, composed of employers and employees selected by the various Associations and Trades Unions. In the examinations Sir George Frampton, R.A., Mr. Charles Ricketts and Mr. Selwyn Image acted as judges, assisted by Mr. H. Wilson and Mr. C. J. R. Smith, representing the Goldsmiths, Silversmiths, Jewellers and Allied Trades, and by two delegates from the Committee on Book Production, Mr. Emery Walker and Mr. Douglas Cockerell. The exhibition, which included, among other things, examples of cabinetmakers’ work, bookbinding, jewellery, pottery, printing, engraving, stained glass, book illustration, and many kinds of design, was admirably arranged, but its value was discounted by the absence of a catalogue, and of those portions of the aggressively orange-coloured labels that showed from which school each work had come. And if the exhibition could be kept open for a month instead of only two or three days, it would be an interesting object lesson to the hundreds of provincial students who come to London in the autumn to see the National Art Competition works.

Source: The International Studio - October 1909

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SILVER SERVICE FOR BATTLESHIP

Connecticut


The silver service for the battleship Connecticut will soon be completed by the International Silver Co. The design is beautifully emblematic of the State and its history. The service will consist of thirty-six pieces, the punch bowl with its accompanying two dozen cups and ladle, making these pieces. The punch bowl is a very elaborate piece, with handsome ornamentation. Around the base are shown oak leaves and acorns, with the seal of Connecticut in the center. A panel on one side of the bowl represents the combat between the Constitution and the Guerriere. The dismasted Guerriere is shown in the foreground, while the Constitution seems unharmed by the conflict. The handles are modeled after the prow of the old Hartford, Admiral Farragut’s old flagship. The bowl is surrounded by twenty-four goblets. The centerpiece is the most imposing part of the service. It is decorated handsomely and has this inscription: "Presented to U.S. Battleship Connecticut by the State of Connecticut." A panel on one side of the bowl represents the third war vessel named Connecticut, and the etching on the other side represents the second Connecticut, the present warship being the fourth of the name. The set will contain 1300 ounces of silver and cost $4000.

Source: The Keystone - April 1906

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JOHNSON BROTHERS

Providence, Rhode Island


Johnson Bros, is the name of a new firm which has been formed for the purpose of manufacturing sterling silver hollow ware. The concern, which will be located at 636 Westminster St., is composed of H. F. and C. D. Johnson, the last named having had an extensive experience as a practical silversmith in the employ of the Gorham Mfg. Co. and the Watson & Newell Co.; H. F. Johnson, who will handle the advertising, publicity and sales departments of the firm, was for several years the advertising representative of the Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Record-Herald, both in the United States and in Paris, France, having been in charge of the advertising for these papers in Paris at the time of the last Exposition there.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th May 1904

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DESIGNS FOR THE GREAT EXHIBITON

London


At an extraordinary special Court held on Tuesday last, the Goldsmiths Company unanimously decided to award the sum of 1000l. for prizes to be given to those artists of the craft, of the United Kingdom, who can produce works of the highest design and merit in gold and silver plate, for the Exhibition of 1851. The sum of 1000l. is to be divided into prizes varying in amount from 300l. to 20l. and 10l. for works of the most costly description, which it is more than probable will be eventually purchased by the Company. There will be services, candelabra, church plate, and smaller objects, even to a saltcellar ; so that the most humble artisan in the craft shall receive his impulse, to encourage him in honourable exertion, as much in proportion as the first goldsmith in the land. The various works for competition are to be forwarded to the Goldsmiths Hall without the name of the owner ; when each piece will be rigidly scrutinized, and those possessing the highest standard of merit in both design and workmanship will be accepted and forwarded to the Exhibition of 1851, and take their stand in competition against the whole world.

Source: Morning Chronicle - November 1850

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JEWELS OF EMPIRE BALL

London


Jewels Of Empire Ball Leads Week In London Society - Greatest Beauties Of England Will Aid Ex-Service Men

By Ann Whittingham

London, Nov. 24. - Undoubtedly the ball of this week will be the Jewels of the Empire ball and pageant which is to be held at the Park Lane Hotel on Wednesday. Lady Louis Mountbatten and Mrs. Wilfred Ashley organized it in aid of the Enham Village Centre for disabled ex-service men and the charities of the goldsmiths, silversmiths and jewelry trades. The last bit of organizing was the cocktail party which was held at Lady Louis' home, Brook House, and this was a great social success. Lady Louis received the guests in a coat of summer ermine and was assisted by her sister, Mrs. Cunningham Reid.

Brook House is one of the largest and most beautiful houses left in Park Lane and is particularly well suited as the background for the marvellous jewels to be worn by those taking part in the pageant and the Indian Princes who were to be there as guests.

Not only are the jewels beautiful to look at, but there is no mistake that the women who are taking part are some of the most beautiful in English society. On seeing first one group and then another, one is at a loss to judge the most perfect picture. Living pearls, diamonds, emeralds, rubies, coral, turquoise, opals— all seem to claim first rank.

Lady Diana Duff Cooper represents the Queen of Diamonds and Mrs. Claude Leigh in cloth of gold represents Gold. She was formerly Miss Myrtle Johnson of Chicago. Rosita Forbes will wear rubies worth nearly $1,000,000.


Source: The Chicago Tribune - 25th November 1930

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FOR HAILE SELASSIE'S BANQUETS

Sheffield


Cooper Bros. & Sons Ltd., cutlers and silversmiths, Sheffield, have dispatched a cabinet of cutlery and other articles, totalling 3,278 pieces, to the Palace of the Emperor of Ethiopia. The pieces all have the royal crest and the cutlery is King's pattern. Ten thousand ounces of silver have gone into the processing and there is enough there for a banquet of 100 people.

A cabinet of teak wood to resist termites was specially made by Mr. Harold Kirkby, of Charles Kirkby & Sons. To assist servants in the use of the cabinet there is a framed chart with the drawer contents set out in English and Amharic.


Source: Watchmaker, Jeweller & Silversmith - August 1958

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DIES ACQUIRED

London


Dies of flatware patterns formerly held by Atkin Bros. (Silversmiths) Ltd. have been acquired by the London silversmiths, C.J. Vander Ltd., who will be manufacturing them under their own name. Vander's have also taken over new manufacturing premises at Howard Works, Broad Street, Sheffield. They have also acquired the dies, chiefly of fancy spoon patterns, formerly held by Atkin Bros. associated company, Thomas Bradbury Ltd. The holloware patterns and the good-will of the two companies were, as announced last month, taken over by Adie Bros. Ltd. of Birmingham.

Source: Watchmaker, Jeweller & Silversmith - August 1958

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AURORA SILVER PLATE Mfg. Co.

Aurora, Illinois


Aurora Silver Plate Mfg. Co. Stockholders Hold Annual Meeting

Aurora, Ill., Jan. 28.—The stockholders of the Aurora Silver Mfg. Co. met, Monday, and elected the following board of directors: O. N. Shedd, John Reising, Sr., James Battle, William George, W. J. Fowler, H. H. Evans, Henry B. Douglas. The regular routine business was transacted. Annual reports showed that the business of the company has been very satisfactory and the outlook is bright. At the next meeting of the board the officers will be chosen.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th February 1902

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NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF GOLDSMITHS OF ENGLAND

Bournemouth


The annual meeting of the National Association of Goldsmiths of England will be held at Bournemouth, May 11 to 14, inclusive. An interesting and important program has been prepared and among the outstanding social features of the conference are: May 11, reception by the Mayor of Bournemouth; May 12, p.m., tea by invitation of Mrs. Charles Fox; May 12, evening, annual banquet; May 13, motor coach circular tour; May 13, music festival at Winter Garden, and May 14, coach drive through New Forest, etc. A meeting of the council will take place at 10 a.m., on the 12th, and the annual meeting of the association will begin approximately at 10:45 in the Princess Hall. In the afternoon of the first day there will be an address on “National Publicity” by B. J. Pielow and an illustrated address on the “Art and Science of Window Display” by E. F. Manning. Another important address will be given on Thursday on the subject of “Personality in Business” by William G. Fern, F.R.S.A., managing director of the Sheldon School of Business Science. The present officers of the association are: President, George Chambers; chairman, Ben Harral; vice-chairman, W. Crow, of London, and secretary, Carey L. Burnett.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 22nd April 1925

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ELKINGTON & Co. Ltd. REMOVE FROM BIRMINGHAM

Walsall


The title 'Town of Hundred Trades', often given to Walsall, is too modest for the hard-working industrial borough of today.

Walsall's world-wide reputation for quality leather goods was never higher and 106 firms with 5,000 workpeople produce leather articles of every description. The remaining 240 firms with 18,000 workpeople, manufacture metal goods of all types, plastics, clothing, textiles, food and drink. Newest firm to the town is Elkington & Co. Ltd., who have moved their entire silversmith’s premises from Birmingham.


Source: Advertiser's Weekly - 25th May 1950

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USERS OF THE PATENT 'RAPID' SHAKING MACHINE

Birmingham


H. Edmonds, Soho Hill Works, Birmingham, England, patenteé and manufacturer of the Patent “Rapid” Shaking Machines described in The Metal Industry, sends us a list of a few of the Birmingham jewelers who have adopted with success Mr. Edmond’s machine, which is designed and built for polishing and burnishing without hand labor. Herewith is the list, Adie & Lovekin, Frederick street; Albert & Co., Spencer street; Buckley Bros., Regent place; Bragg & Co., Northampton street; Collins & Co., C. H., Hockley Hill; Crompton, R., Northampton street; Deakin, A., Vittoria street; Elkington & Co., Ltd., Newhall street; Empson, F. F., Ltd., Regent place; Green & Cadbury, Ltd., Gt Hampton street; Griffith, Sydney, Soho Hill; Griffith, Henry, & Son, Warstone lane; Hopwood, T., Branston street; Haseler & Holmes, Vittoria street; Jennens Bros., Northwood street; Johnstone, G. H. & Co., Northampton street; Mantle & Sons, Warstone lane; Patterson, W. E., & Co., Warstone lane; Phillips, Hy., Gt. Hampton street; Pearce, H. H., Spencer street; Payton, Pepper & Sons, Ltd., Vyse street; Rabone, W. H. & F., Frederick street; Reynolds & Westwood, Vyse street; Round, B. J., & Sons, Northampton street; Richards, J.. New Spring street; Reading, N. C. & Co., Hall street; Simmons, Bernard, R., Vyse street; Smith, A. J., Frederick street; Wareing, B., Northwood street; Wall, John, Ltd., Hockley Hill; Wilmot, W. H., Ltd., Albion street; Wall, Thos., Vittoria street; etc., etc., etc.

Source: The Metal Industry - September 1908

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THE ART OF THE CHINESE GOLDSMITH

London


The art of the Chinese goldsmith is being shown at a loan exhibition in London this month. Dr. Karl Kempe of Stockholm has over the years built up a rare collection of pieces from about 600 B.C. to the present day, and these are being shown until the beginning of May at the Victoria and Albert Museum.

Source: Watchmaker, Jeweller & Silversmith - April 1956

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ARISTON SILVERSMITHS Inc.

New York


Vinegar Bros., silversmiths, 161 Grand St., have changed the firm name to the Ariston Silversmiths, Inc. The same officers and personnel remain, Benjamin Vinegar still retaining the office of president. Jacob Vinegar is secretary and Charles J. Marks, treasurer.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st February 1929

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THE BRITISH INDUSTRIES FAIR - 1948

London and Birmingham


Silversmith’s Art Is Glorified In Variety of Tea Services

London, April 12,—Britain’s people are great tea drinkers. They are also great silversmiths. So it is not surprising that among the exhibits at the British Industries Fair, which is being held in London and Birmingham, England, from May 3 to 14, there should be a fine display of silver tea services. Chasing shows a strong return to favor in the silverware and many of the sets at the fair are so decorated.

On show will be a replica of the beautiful tea service presented by the City of Birmingham to Princess Elizabeth as a wedding gift. Of handmade silver and fitted with ivory knobs and handles, the service consists of a tray, teapot, kettle and stand, hot water jug, sugar basin, milk jug and cream jug. Each piece is cushion-shaped, fluted, and richly decorated with flat chasing.

Three fine examples of silver hotel tea services may also be seen at the fair. One is perfectly plain except for a floral pattern chased ln the center of each of the five pieces.

There are, of course, many pieces in the antique manner. One is a four-piece silver set executed in the Georgian pattern and matched with a chased and mounted waiter. There are also many silver coffee and cocktail sets. The silverware section, will be at the Olympia, London.


Source: New York Herald Tribune - 13th April 1948

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THE USA OLYMPIC TEAM - 1912

North Attleboro, Massachusetts


George A. Chisholm, of this town, salesman for the Bugbee & Niles Co., sailed on the steamer Finland last week for Sweden with the Olympic team. Mr. Chisholm will take part in the 100 meter hurdle event.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th June 1912

Frank Kennedy, salesman for the Paye & Baker Mfg. Co. of this town, presented George A. Chisholm and Hugh Maguire, North Attleboro’s two representatives on the Olympic team, with a handsome bouquet of flowers in behalf of the Jewelers’ Club of North Attleboro.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th June 1912

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WOMEN JEWELERS EXCEL

Milwaukee, Wisconsin


Considerable interest has been aroused in Milwaukee by the display of hand-wrought jewelry, made largely by four Milwaukee women, now at the parlors of the Milwaukee Art Society. Miss Elizabeth Upham, Miss Julia Titsworth, Miss Elsa E. UIbricht and Miss Lynch, together with William H. Noyes, have an interesting collection. Miss Upham has the largest display, and shows many necklaces, pendants, rings, brooches, scarf pins, bracelets and buckles. She has rings set with abdalone pearl, turquoise matrix and blister pearls, pendants of fire opals, sapphires and lapis lazuli, all in silver setting that make an attractive display. Miss Titsworth’s work consists of a hammered silver cream pitcher and sugar bowl and an artistic spoon of hammered silver. Miss Lynch has a porringer, purse and belt buckle of silver, candlestick, trays and plates of brass. Miss Ulbricht’s work is all hammered copper, and includes bowls, trays, plates, candlesticks, a lamp and a book rack. William H. Noyes has a large collection of jewelry, the most handsome piece being a pink cameo with a finely wrought gold setting. He has a lapis lazuli necklace, several rings with blister pearls and abdalone shells, brooches, scarf pins, chains and pendants.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th June 1912

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JEWELRY FACTORY DESTROYED BY FIRE

Chartley, Massachusetts


The old Sturdy jewelry factory in Chartley was burned out recently and the Cummings Manufacturing Company and the J. D. Gosselin Company met with heavy losses. An explosion of celluloid is blamed for the fire, which occurred at noontime and when the employes generally were out of the buildings. An old hand tub was used to fight the flames, and aid was summoned from Attleboro, but little could be done to check the fire. Sparks ignited the building nearby occupied by the Sturdy Manufacturing Company, Elliott & Douglas and Sturdy Brothers but this building was saved. The total loss was set at $25,000. The owners have not yet announced their plans for rebuilding. The factory was 38 years old and was of brick and wood. On December 29, during a high wind, the brick walls of the ruins collapsed and several of the workmen engaged in the work of clearing up had narrow escapes.

Source: The Metal Industry - February 1912

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GEORGE H. FULLER & SONS

Pawtucket, Rhode Island


James O. Bowers, who for twenty years has been engineer of the jewelry plant of George H. Fuller & Sons, Pawtucket, was presented by his firm with $1,000 in cash and informed that whenever he desired he might retire and act as foreman of the engine room. He is 78 years old.

Source: The Metal Industry - May 1910

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