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INTERNATIONAL SILVER Co.


An advertising image for the International Silver Co. by the celebrated New York photographer Alfred Cheney Johnston:

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This image was published in 1927.

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INTERNATIONAL SILVER Co.


Another advertising image for the International Silver Co. by Alfred Cheney Johnston:

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This image was published in 1927.

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INTERNATIONAL SILVER Co.


Another advertising image for the International Silver Co. by Alfred Cheney Johnston:

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This image was published in 1927.

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THE ASCOT PRIZES


An illustration of the prizes offered at Ascot in 1875:

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From the left; The Ascot Cup by R. & S. Garrard, The Queen's Gold Cup by R. & S. Garrard, and The Ascot Royal Hunt Cup, designed by G.A. Carter for Hunt & Roskell.

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TUCK CHANG OF SHANGHAI


An image of the premises of Tuck Chang & Co. Ltd., located at 67, Broadway, on the corner of Minghong Road, Shanghai:

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This image was published in 1930.

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INTERNATIONAL SILVER Co.


Another advertising image for the International Silver Co. by Alfred Cheney Johnston:

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This image was published in 1927.

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CHARLES READ & Co.


An image of the showroom of the manufacturing jeweller, Charles Read & Co., located at the Camden Buildings, 420, George Street, Sydney:

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This image was published in c.1900.

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WILLIAM LEONARD PITKIN

An image of William Leonard Pitkin, senior member of the firm of W.L. & H.E. Pitkin, silversmiths and silver-platers of Hartford, Connecticut:

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William Leonard Pitkin and his brother, Horace Edward Pitkin, closed their business in 1894, disposing of their machinery to the Eagle Sterling Co. of Glastonbury. Both brothers soon after become associated with the Glastonbury firm.

This image was published in the year of his death, 1895.

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MADRAS POLO TOURAMENT - 1899

An image of the silver challenge cup presented by the Rajah of Bahadur to the winner of the Madras Polo Tournament of 1899 and manufactured by Framgee Pestonjee Bhumgara:

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More detail of Framgee Pestonjee Bhumgara can be found at: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=28477&p=86926&hili ... ara#p86926

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HENRY BIRKS TROPHY

An image of the Henry Birks Trophy, presented by Henry Birks & Sons (Manitoba) Ltd. of Winnipeg, to the winner of the annual competition at the Bonspiel of the Manitoba Curling Association:

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This image is from 1948.

More details of Henry Birks & Sons can be found at: Henry Birks & Sons of Canada

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LONDON ASSAY OFFICE - GREVILLE STREET SUB BRANCH

An image of the London Assay Office's sub-branch at Greville Street. This was the first of the LAO's off-site offices and was opened in December 2006 and was designed to provide a local convenient service for the Hatton Garden Community:

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This image was published in 2011.

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PRESENTATION SILVERWARE TO SIR GEORGE ELLIOTT ARMSTRONG

Presentation silverware to Sir George Elliott Armstrong by the Unionist's of Pembroke and Haverfordwest, manufactured by the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Co. Ltd. in 1910:

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Source: The Illustrated London News - 7th May 1910

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FREDERICK E. COPPAGE

An image of Frederick E. Coppage, for over 30 years a chaser with the Gorham Company:

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This image was published in 1927.

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ALEXANDER D. PHILIP

An image of Alexander D. Philip, for over 36 years a master craftsman with Durgin and the Gorham Company at Concord, New Hampshire:

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This image was published in 1926.

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F.W. NISSEN


An illustration of the premises of F.W. Nissen, situated at 216-218, Queen Street, Brisbane:

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This image was published in c.1935.

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SPANISH INFLUENZA


An image taken in 1919 of three traveling jewellery salesmen during the Spanish influenza epidemic in San Francisco:

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From left to right, Edward Moore, of the R. F. Simmons Co.; Milton Sanfelder, of the D. F. Briggs Co., and C. A. Murphy, of the Ballou Mfg. Co.

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A PRESENTATION TO LADY JELLICOE


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A PRESENTATION TO LADY JELLICOE: H.M.S. “ IRON DUKE.” A beautiful silver model of H.M.S. ” Iron Duke” has been presented to Lady Jellicoe by the Chief of Staff, Captain of the Reef, Flag Captain, Officers and Ship's Company of H.M.S. " Iron Duke,” flag-ship of Admiral Sir John Jellicoe. G.C.B, O.M., G.C.V.O., Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Fleet, 1914-16, in commemoration of the Battle of Jutland, May 31, 1916, in which the German High Sea Fleet was routed and driven into port. This beautiful souvenir is on view to the public in the windows of the Goldsmiths and Silversmiths Company, Ltd., 112, Regent Street, W.

Source: The Illustrated London News - 7th December 1918

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THE MOST WONDERFUL OPAL IN THE WORLD


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A black opal weighing 233 carats found by an Australian digger, who named it the "Light of the World ," has been sent to some London, England, diamond merchants, who possess another great Opal, known as the "Great Pandora ," which is twice the size of the "Light of the World," but only half the quality and value. In the above photo one gains the comparative sizes of the opals, on the left is the "Light of the World," in center is a half crown, and on right is the "Great Pandora."

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th February 1929

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THE SOLID SILVER CAR OF BOMBAY


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An image of a car wrought of solid silver, the property of the Jain Temple of Bombay. The car is used on State occasions.

This image was published in 1930.

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JOHN S. HOLBROOK

An image of John S. Holbrook of the Gorham Mfg. Co.:

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This image was published in 1913.

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