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Horton and Allday sterling silver scent bottle
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 3:33 pm
by jonnybones
Re: Horton and Allday sterling silver scent bottle
Posted: Sat Apr 30, 2011 5:45 pm
by dognose
Hi Jon,
I can't see the dateletter to be sure, but it is Horton & Allday of 195, Warstone Lane, Birmingham. They entered their first mark with the Chester Assay Office in 1882.
Trev.
Re: Horton and Allday sterling silver scent bottle
Posted: Sun May 01, 2011 7:49 am
by dognose
Some extra details regarding Horton & Allday, should they be of interest. This business is thought to have been established in the 1860's by Alfred George Horton and Harry Allday. Alfred Horton died in 1886 and the business was then carried on by Harry Allday alone. Their manufacturing base was at the Warstone Lane factory until 1931 when they moved to 58, Northampton Street, Birmingham. They also had London offices at 6, Arundell Street, Coventry Street, Leicester Square in 1893 and at 47, Poland Street, Soho in 1913.
Horton & Allday were exhibitors at the British Industries Fair in 1915 and 1920.
Trev.
Re: Horton and Allday sterling silver scent bottle
Posted: Mon May 02, 2011 5:20 am
by jonnybones
Thanks Trev very informative, subsequently found out that it is an inkwell not a perfume bottle.
Jon
