Info on Albert Carter

[Granmaa]

I would be very grateful to anyone who could give me any information on Albert Carter, particularly regarding his wares and their quality. I have a compact and cigarette case of his which seem to be of tremendous quality, and yet I have not heard of him before. My ignorance or has he not been given the credit he deserves?

Miles

[MCB]

Hello again Miles,
Can't tell you much about Carter's wares or their quality although I must say your cigarette case looks special.
I have a note (can't remember from where) of Carter registering his Birmingham mark in 1917.
There's also a similar roundish Chester mark registered in 1938 to an Albert Carter of Vicarage Works 40 Frederick Street Birmingham who is likely to be one and the same.
Regards,
Mike

[Granmaa]

Thanks for that Mike. I suppose this is probably the 1920 V; though I've never been able to distinguish it from the 1945 V.

Miles

[georgiansilver]

Hi Miles, Although registered in 1917... it appears that his work covers much later dates... I think 192? to 195?.

Best wishes, Mike.