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Mappin Brothers - London - 1901

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H. G. Mappin. manager of the Montreal store of Mappin & Webb, has returned from a business trip to England. He states that he found no difficulty in buying goods at reduced prices in Sheffield owing to the anxiety of most firms to sell. He found that a gradual but decided improvement in British industrial and financial conditions was taking place.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd November 1921

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PRESENTATION TO MR. W. ROBINSON. LATE GOODS MANAGER OF THE NORTH-EASTERN RY

At the quarterly meeting of the Goods Managers' Conference held at the Railway Clearing House on 25th April last, Mr. W. Robinson late goods manager of the North-Eastern Railway, was presented with a testimonial from his colleagues upon the occasion of his retirement from active service.

Mr. H. A. Sire, the Chairman of the Conference, in making the presentation, alluded to the pleasure it gave them to see Mr. Robinson in good health after so long a connection with the Conference and the railway world, and stated that they could not allow the occasion of his retirement to pass without presenting him with some souvenir to remind him of the many friends he left behind. He had pleasure, therefore, on behalf of the Conference, in asking Mr. Robinson to accept the following articles, which included a souvenir for his wife also, and expressed the hope that he would continue to enjoy many years of health and happiness: Silver tea and coffee service; silver table ornaments; gold chain, gold sleeve-links, studs, etc.

Mr. Robinson, in replying, stated that although he had only been a member of the Conference for six years, his attendance at Clearing House meetings dated from the year 1870, and his connection with the North-Eastern Railway from 1857. He referred to the numerous meetings he had attended, upon which he should always reflect with feelings of pleasure and gratitude, and to the fact that conflicting interests, which had sometimes arisen, had not been allowed to impair personal friendships He should look upon the testimonial, which had been so kindly subscribed for by the members of the Conference, as a reminder of the pleasant years they had spent together.

Messrs. Malby, Sire, Smart, Smith, and Wharton acted as the Committee, and Mr. Lewis Wood as the hon.i secretary of the fund. The silver was made by Messrs. Mappin and Webb, Limited.

Source: The Railway News - 4th May 1907

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THE MANCHESTER CUP



The Manchester Cup. The Manchester Race Cup for 1908 is a gold ewer of graceful outline, designed in the Renaissance style. The body of the obverse bears a representation of a horse race embossed and chased in relief. Surmounting the cover is an artistically modelled figure of Victory winged. The cup was designed and manufactured by Mappin and Webb, Ltd., London and Sheffield, and supplied through their Manchester branch, 24 St. Ann's-square.

Source: Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News - 20th June 1908

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Mappins - London - 1908

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Mappin & Webb Canada Limited - Montreal - 1920

Mappin & Webb, Montreal, Quebec, a wholesale jewelry firm, has sent 'The Inland Printer' a copy of the company's latest catalogue, which is reviewed on this page. The title-page, shown above, bears the signature of the notable artist, Franklin Booth, who designed the catalogue. This artist's conception of a catalogue title-page should prove interesting to all compositors and commercial artists.


The Gazette Printing Company, Limited, Montreal, Canada.—The 1919-1920 catalogue for Mappin & Webb, a wholesale jewelry firm, is beautiful. We recall the issue of last year, also designed by Franklin Booth, and quite agree with the customer that this year's issue is an improvement, although, as we recall it, little room was left for making it better. We find the cover of the latest issue particularly pleasing, the colors used — purple, bright green and silver on lavender stock — giving a rich effect wholly in keeping with the subject advertised. Plate-making and presswork bear evidence of considerable skill and care, and, being important considerations on a catalogue of this character, where considerable detail in small objects is desirable, these operations must come in for the greatest share of praise.

Source: The Inland Printer - January 1920

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The Gold Casket containing the Address presented by the Corporation of the City of London to HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY THE GERMAN EMPEROR, at the Guildhall, July 10th, 1891.

The Casket is richly ornamented with enamels and precious stones, and its design embodies many interesting features indicative of the cordial relations existing between the German Empire and this Country.

It was designed and manufactured for the Corporation by Mappin Brothers, of 66, Cheapside, London.

Source: Reception of His Imperial Majesty the German Emperor [William II] - 1891

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A Mappin & Webb breakfast set, assayed at London in 1898:













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Mappin Brothers - London - 1902

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London, Oct. 15.—At an extraordinary general meeting of Mappin & Webb, Ltd., the metropolitan jewelers, goldsmiths and silversmiths, resolutions were passed to increase the concern's capital to $7,500,000 and the preference shares dividend to 8 per cent. The meeting was held in the Savoy Hotel. The chairman, in asking for permission to launch a new share issue, said that the firm's sales for 1919 were exactly three times as large as in any former year, and that up to the 30th of September, this year, they are 30 per cent higher than the 1919 sales. To emphasize the point the shareholders were told that the company acquired a jewelry business in Montreal in 1913 and that the business has been extended considerably there. "Our sales for the year 1920," said the chairman, William Harris, "will be more than 10 times greater than they were when we started the business in 1913. Montreal is now our largest branch and is making very substantial profits." In the contract department, the firm increased its sales last year four times over the sales in any previous year. It is supplying the London and North-Western Railway, the Midland, the Great Eastern, London and South-Western, Central Argentine, Cordoba Central, Canadian Pacific, South African and several other railway systems. Steamship companies supplied by the company now include the Cunard, Peninsular and Orient, White Star, Union Castle, Royal Mail Steamship, Pacific Steam Navigation, Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Norwegian American, Nederlandsche Lloyd, Compania Transatlantica, Servizi Marittimi and other lines. Amongst the hotels fitted out by the firm are the Ritz-Carlton, New York; the Ritz-Carlton, Philadelphia; the Savoy, Claridge's, the Carlton, the Hyde Park, Prince's restaurant, the Ritz Hotel, the Cafe Royal, the Holborn restaurant, Frascati's and other well-known houses.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 27th October 1920

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A tour of the London jewelry stores reveals the attention being paid to sterling silver goods ostensibly for Christmas buying. Some of the best shops are making exclusive displays of sterling silverware. Such well-known houses as Mappin & Webb are putting out some novelty goods in sterling silver for the seasonal trade. There are, for instance, cases of sterling silver spoons, six in number, with a pair of silver sugar tongs as a center piece. The cases are velvet lined and the price ($10) makes it a gift within the reach of most persons looking for something serviceable as well as ornamental. Another sterling silver case set is the condiment case containing six pieces for mustard, salt, pepper, vinegar, et cetera. These are lined with blue glass.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th December 1922

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Mappin Brothers - London - 1864

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OWENS COLLEGE FOOTBALL SHIELD



Mappin Bros. - 1901


Although football has now given way to cricket all lovers of our great national winter game are interested in presentations, which help to encourage healthy sport and at the same time foster the stamina and physique of the youth of our country. Hence the interest in the solid silver shield on ebonised stand presented to Owens College, Manchester. The shield, which is of handsome design, is executed in repoussé silver, and has the arms and motto of the college in relief in centre. It was designed and manufactured by the well-known firm of Mappin Bros., 220, Regent Street, W., and 66, Cheapside, E.C.

Source: The Sphere - 8th June 1901

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THE CENTURY CUP FOR THAMES BARGES



This handsome cup was competed for at the thirty-fifth Thames sailing barge match on June 13 by champion topsail barges. The cup is richly gilt on sterling silver, chased and beautifully engraved, and is delicately hand-wrought throughout. The design for the trophy is modelled in the same graceful style and is surmounted by the figure of Neptune. This unique specimen of the silversmith's art was designed and manufactured by Mappin Bros. of 66, Cheapside, E.C., and 220, Regent Street, W. It may be remembered that the firm was honoured by receiving King Edward VII.'s first command since his accession, viz., the West Norfolk Hunt Steeplechase Cup.

Source: The Sphere - 29th June 1901

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Mappin Brothers - London - 1901

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LONDON TO BRIGHTON WALK CUPS

The cups presented to the winners of the sealed handicap in the London to Brighton Walk in 1903 were made by Mappin & Webb:


Mappin & Webb - 1903

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Mappin Brothers - London - 1901

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CENTREPIECE FOR THE MALAY STATE GUARDS OFFICERS' MESS





The centrepiece, manufactured By Mappin & Webb, was presented to the Officers' Mess of the Malay State Guards by the tradespeople of Taiping in 1908.

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An image taken at the Mappin Brothers Queen's Works at Sheffield in c.1902:



The man on the left of the image is applying the Mappin Brothers maker's mark to the knife blade, whilst the other is setting the blade.

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Mappin & Webb Ltd. - London - 1920

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