Commercial Street, Sheffield
J.W. Walch - Sheffield - 1845
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Some Sheffield Advertisements and Information
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J.W. WALCH
Commercial Street, Sheffield
J.W. Walch - Sheffield - 1845
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Commercial Street, Sheffield
J.W. Walch - Sheffield - 1845
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SCOTCADE Ltd.
33-34 High Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
Scotcade Ltd. entered their mark, 'SL' contained within an oblong punch, with Sheffield Assay Office in 1979.
Emma at the Sheffield Assay Office provided the following information:
"I have managed to trace the Sponsors Mark SL ..............Scotcade Limited, who were based in Shropshire, they registered with the Sheffield Assay Office in 1979 and used this mark until 1990."
Scotcade Ltd. were acquired by Gratton Plc in 1985, and who in turn were purchased by Otto GmbH in 1991. see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaleidoscope_(retailer)
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33-34 High Street, Bridgnorth, Shropshire
Scotcade Ltd. entered their mark, 'SL' contained within an oblong punch, with Sheffield Assay Office in 1979.
Emma at the Sheffield Assay Office provided the following information:
"I have managed to trace the Sponsors Mark SL ..............Scotcade Limited, who were based in Shropshire, they registered with the Sheffield Assay Office in 1979 and used this mark until 1990."
Scotcade Ltd. were acquired by Gratton Plc in 1985, and who in turn were purchased by Otto GmbH in 1991. see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kaleidoscope_(retailer)
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Re: Some Sheffield Advertisements and Information
FREDERICK FENNEY
13, Smith Street, Sheffield
Frederick Fenney - Sheffield - 1845
'TALLY-HO'
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13, Smith Street, Sheffield
Frederick Fenney - Sheffield - 1845
'TALLY-HO'
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CHARLES PITTS
7, Chester Street, Sheffield
Charles Pitts - Sheffield - 1845
'DEFIANCE'
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7, Chester Street, Sheffield
Charles Pitts - Sheffield - 1845
'DEFIANCE'
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MATTHEW WHITE
20, Earl Street, Sheffield
Matthew White - Sheffield - 1849
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20, Earl Street, Sheffield
Matthew White - Sheffield - 1849
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EDWARD SOUTH
117, Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield
Edward South - Sheffield - 1845
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117, Fitzwilliam Street, Sheffield
Edward South - Sheffield - 1845
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CHARLES CUTTS
Howard Lane Works, Sheffield
Charles Cutts - Sheffield - 1854
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Howard Lane Works, Sheffield
Charles Cutts - Sheffield - 1854
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PARKER & LINLEY
Canada Place, 25, Carver Street, later, Canada Place, 21, Union Street, Sheffield
Parker & Linley - Sheffield - 1845
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Canada Place, 25, Carver Street, later, Canada Place, 21, Union Street, Sheffield
Parker & Linley - Sheffield - 1845
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JOHN HOLMES
Broomspring Lane, Glossop Road, Sheffield
John Holmes - Sheffield - 1845
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Broomspring Lane, Glossop Road, Sheffield
John Holmes - Sheffield - 1845
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SILEDA Ltd.
Cefn-y-Bedd, Clwyd, North Wales
An example of the sponsor's mark of Sileda Ltd.:
SL - Sheffield - 1985
Emma at the Sheffield Assay Office provided the following information:
Having had a good look through over 30 files who all used SL in their sponsor mark, I have formed the following conclusions:
........ I believe it is for Sileda, they had nine individual punches registered with us from 10th December 1980 to 2000. Some are incredibly small but their main mark is a rectangle with the clipped indent top and bottom of the rectangle between the SL.
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Cefn-y-Bedd, Clwyd, North Wales
An example of the sponsor's mark of Sileda Ltd.:
SL - Sheffield - 1985
Emma at the Sheffield Assay Office provided the following information:
Having had a good look through over 30 files who all used SL in their sponsor mark, I have formed the following conclusions:
........ I believe it is for Sileda, they had nine individual punches registered with us from 10th December 1980 to 2000. Some are incredibly small but their main mark is a rectangle with the clipped indent top and bottom of the rectangle between the SL.
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Re: Some Sheffield Advertisements and Information
G. DAFFIN
38, King Street, Sheffield
G. Daffin - Sheffield - 1845
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38, King Street, Sheffield
G. Daffin - Sheffield - 1845
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JOHN WILSON & SON
Sycamore Street, Sheffield
John Wilson and Son - Sheffield - 1854
The mark of John Wilson & Son:
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Sycamore Street, Sheffield
John Wilson and Son - Sheffield - 1854
The mark of John Wilson & Son:
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MARK WILLIS & SON
Fargate, later, Tudor Place, later, Exchange Works, 207, Rockingham Street, Sheffield
Mark Willis & Son - Sheffield - 1889
Mark Willis & Son - Sheffield - 1891
Established in 1874.
Last month, Messrs. Mark Willis and Son, silversmiths, Rockingham Street, Sheffield, took the whole of their workmen and employes to Chatsworth. The company numbered about 70, and had a pleasant drive in wagonettes. A substantial meat tea was served up at the Royal Hotel, Baslow, and during the after proceedings, advantage was taken of the occasion to present to Mr. William Willis, who recently attained his majority, an elaborate dressing case, with silver-mounted fittings, which' had been subscribed for by the workpeople. Mr. Willis suitably acknowledged the presentation, and the whole proceedings passed off in a very satisfactory manner. The marked and steady increase of business done by this enterprising firm with each succeeding year, is a just tribute to the quality of the goods they supply to their customers. We are pleased to see that, with increased prosperity, they are not forgetful of the actual producers, and have no doubt of having to chronicle further events of a similar pleasing character in connexion with this establishment.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st July 1890
The works of Mr. Mark Willis in Rockingham Street have within the last few months undergone some rather extensive improvements. The increasing business of the firm has rendered it absolutely necessary to increase the warehouse accommodation, and this has been done by the addition of several rooms opening out of each other over the offices. The stone-ware, glass, and other goods, which it is necessary for silversmiths to stock in large quantities, are now systematically arranged in the new store-rooms, and the eye of the manager can detect at a glance which stocks require replenishing. In this part of the works also a new finishing-room has been opened out, and the cheerful aspect of the place, filled as it is with the smartest of burnishers, shows little signs of the depression in trade which is supposed to exist. Mr. Willis, in point of fact, has no complaint to make as to the state of trade, being fairly well employed in every branch. One evidence of this is that there appears to be nothing new in course of being got up in the workshops. The warehouse contains a large assortment of breakfast cruets, tea and coffee services, Crown Derby, Worcester, Wedgewood, and Doulton ware; cake-stands, bon-bons, fruit dishes, honey dishes, grapescissors of various descriptions and prices. These, with dinner cruet-frames of various patterns, combination toast and butter frames, afternoon tea sets and so forth, are all got up in a style that sufficiently accounts for the progress made by this house within the last few years. The accepted design for a football challenge cup, which I was shown, demonstrates that Mr. Willis does not confine his attention to the more utilitarian branches of the trade.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st September 1892
MARK WILLIS & SON, SILVER AND ELECTRO PLATE MANUFACTURERS, EXCHANGE WORKS, 207, ROCKINGHAM STREET, SHEFFIELD
This prosperous business was established in 1874, by Mr. Mark Willis, in Fargate, whence it was removed to Tudor Place. About four years ago the steady increase in the volume of the firm’s business made another change of venue necessary, and the present commodious premises in Rockingham Street were therefore acquired. The present members of the firm are Mr. Mark Willis and his son, Mr. William Willis. The premises comprise a spacious three-storey warehouse and factory. The suite of offices is fitted up with all the modern appliances which facilitate the transaction of a large amount of commercial business. Two handsome show-rooms are replete with a display of the beautiful articles manufactured by the firm, arranged with such taste as to render the business of selection a pleasure. At the rear and on the higher floors are numerous workshops where every process of the trade is carried on, including making-up, spinning, buffing, chasing, burnishing, engraving, and other operations. These are performed by a staff of skilled hands, numbering about sixty, and including many experts of the highest class.
The firm manufacture in large quantities tea and coffee services, cruets, biscuit boxes, also liquor frames, spoons and forks, egg stands, toast racks, case goods, and all descriptions of hollow-ware in silver and electro-plate. Large stocks of these and other productions are always held to meet sudden demands in the markets where the manufactures of the firm are generally known and appreciated. The reputation of the firm for novelty of design, excellence of workmanship, and moderation in price extends throughout the United Kingdom, the principal towns of which are periodically visited by their representatives. Messrs. Willis & Son have agents of their own in Glasgow, and also in Sydney, and they export to the Australasian and other Colonies as well as to the Continent of Europe. Mr. Willis has a thorough practical knowledge of all the departments of his business, both on the manufacturing and the commercial side, and the partners actively supervise every detail. The reputation of the firm for the thoroughly business-like character of all its transactions stands deservedly high in commercial circles.
Source: Progress - Commerce - 1893
M.W - Sheffield - 1903
Detail from the Milan Exhibition of 1906:
421. MARK WILLIS & SON, Limited
Postal Address
Indirizzo Postale: Exchange Works, Rockingham Street, Sheffield, England
Telegraphic Address
Indirizzo Telegrafico: " Willis," Sheffield, England
Works
Officine: Exchange Works, Rockingham Street, Sheffield
Agent
Agenti: L. Franzini, Exhibition, Milan
General Notice.—The firm was established in 1874 by Mr. Mark Willis, and up to the present time has done a constantly increasing trade in Great Britain and Ireland, and also in the Colonies.
The Firm are manufacturers of electroplate.
The Trade Mark consists of the letters M. W. & S.
Description of Exhibit.—The articles exhibited are representative of the less expensive branch of the firm's trade, and consist principally of goods for table use, which are of a very high class and artistic character. Goods of a purely ornamental nature are also represented.
Informazioni Generali.—La Ditta fu stabilita nel 1874 dal Sig. Mark Willis, e fino a questi giorni ha fatto un commercio regolare e sempre crescente nella Gran Bretagna ed Irlanda e nelle Colonie.
La Ditta fabbrica articoli d'argenteria.
La Marca di Fabbrica consiste delle lettere M. W. & S.
Descrizione della Mostra. —Gli articoli esposti rappresentano il ramo di fabbricazione meno costoso di questa Ditta e consistono principalmente di articoli per uso da tavola, che sono di qualità ottima e di carattere artistico. La Ditta espone pure prodotti semplicemente intesi come ornamenti.
Source: Milan International Exhibition, 1906 : Catalogue of the British Section - 1906
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Fargate, later, Tudor Place, later, Exchange Works, 207, Rockingham Street, Sheffield
Mark Willis & Son - Sheffield - 1889
Mark Willis & Son - Sheffield - 1891
Established in 1874.
Last month, Messrs. Mark Willis and Son, silversmiths, Rockingham Street, Sheffield, took the whole of their workmen and employes to Chatsworth. The company numbered about 70, and had a pleasant drive in wagonettes. A substantial meat tea was served up at the Royal Hotel, Baslow, and during the after proceedings, advantage was taken of the occasion to present to Mr. William Willis, who recently attained his majority, an elaborate dressing case, with silver-mounted fittings, which' had been subscribed for by the workpeople. Mr. Willis suitably acknowledged the presentation, and the whole proceedings passed off in a very satisfactory manner. The marked and steady increase of business done by this enterprising firm with each succeeding year, is a just tribute to the quality of the goods they supply to their customers. We are pleased to see that, with increased prosperity, they are not forgetful of the actual producers, and have no doubt of having to chronicle further events of a similar pleasing character in connexion with this establishment.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st July 1890
The works of Mr. Mark Willis in Rockingham Street have within the last few months undergone some rather extensive improvements. The increasing business of the firm has rendered it absolutely necessary to increase the warehouse accommodation, and this has been done by the addition of several rooms opening out of each other over the offices. The stone-ware, glass, and other goods, which it is necessary for silversmiths to stock in large quantities, are now systematically arranged in the new store-rooms, and the eye of the manager can detect at a glance which stocks require replenishing. In this part of the works also a new finishing-room has been opened out, and the cheerful aspect of the place, filled as it is with the smartest of burnishers, shows little signs of the depression in trade which is supposed to exist. Mr. Willis, in point of fact, has no complaint to make as to the state of trade, being fairly well employed in every branch. One evidence of this is that there appears to be nothing new in course of being got up in the workshops. The warehouse contains a large assortment of breakfast cruets, tea and coffee services, Crown Derby, Worcester, Wedgewood, and Doulton ware; cake-stands, bon-bons, fruit dishes, honey dishes, grapescissors of various descriptions and prices. These, with dinner cruet-frames of various patterns, combination toast and butter frames, afternoon tea sets and so forth, are all got up in a style that sufficiently accounts for the progress made by this house within the last few years. The accepted design for a football challenge cup, which I was shown, demonstrates that Mr. Willis does not confine his attention to the more utilitarian branches of the trade.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st September 1892
MARK WILLIS & SON, SILVER AND ELECTRO PLATE MANUFACTURERS, EXCHANGE WORKS, 207, ROCKINGHAM STREET, SHEFFIELD
This prosperous business was established in 1874, by Mr. Mark Willis, in Fargate, whence it was removed to Tudor Place. About four years ago the steady increase in the volume of the firm’s business made another change of venue necessary, and the present commodious premises in Rockingham Street were therefore acquired. The present members of the firm are Mr. Mark Willis and his son, Mr. William Willis. The premises comprise a spacious three-storey warehouse and factory. The suite of offices is fitted up with all the modern appliances which facilitate the transaction of a large amount of commercial business. Two handsome show-rooms are replete with a display of the beautiful articles manufactured by the firm, arranged with such taste as to render the business of selection a pleasure. At the rear and on the higher floors are numerous workshops where every process of the trade is carried on, including making-up, spinning, buffing, chasing, burnishing, engraving, and other operations. These are performed by a staff of skilled hands, numbering about sixty, and including many experts of the highest class.
The firm manufacture in large quantities tea and coffee services, cruets, biscuit boxes, also liquor frames, spoons and forks, egg stands, toast racks, case goods, and all descriptions of hollow-ware in silver and electro-plate. Large stocks of these and other productions are always held to meet sudden demands in the markets where the manufactures of the firm are generally known and appreciated. The reputation of the firm for novelty of design, excellence of workmanship, and moderation in price extends throughout the United Kingdom, the principal towns of which are periodically visited by their representatives. Messrs. Willis & Son have agents of their own in Glasgow, and also in Sydney, and they export to the Australasian and other Colonies as well as to the Continent of Europe. Mr. Willis has a thorough practical knowledge of all the departments of his business, both on the manufacturing and the commercial side, and the partners actively supervise every detail. The reputation of the firm for the thoroughly business-like character of all its transactions stands deservedly high in commercial circles.
Source: Progress - Commerce - 1893
M.W - Sheffield - 1903
Detail from the Milan Exhibition of 1906:
421. MARK WILLIS & SON, Limited
Postal Address
Indirizzo Postale: Exchange Works, Rockingham Street, Sheffield, England
Telegraphic Address
Indirizzo Telegrafico: " Willis," Sheffield, England
Works
Officine: Exchange Works, Rockingham Street, Sheffield
Agent
Agenti: L. Franzini, Exhibition, Milan
General Notice.—The firm was established in 1874 by Mr. Mark Willis, and up to the present time has done a constantly increasing trade in Great Britain and Ireland, and also in the Colonies.
The Firm are manufacturers of electroplate.
The Trade Mark consists of the letters M. W. & S.
Description of Exhibit.—The articles exhibited are representative of the less expensive branch of the firm's trade, and consist principally of goods for table use, which are of a very high class and artistic character. Goods of a purely ornamental nature are also represented.
Informazioni Generali.—La Ditta fu stabilita nel 1874 dal Sig. Mark Willis, e fino a questi giorni ha fatto un commercio regolare e sempre crescente nella Gran Bretagna ed Irlanda e nelle Colonie.
La Ditta fabbrica articoli d'argenteria.
La Marca di Fabbrica consiste delle lettere M. W. & S.
Descrizione della Mostra. —Gli articoli esposti rappresentano il ramo di fabbricazione meno costoso di questa Ditta e consistono principalmente di articoli per uso da tavola, che sono di qualità ottima e di carattere artistico. La Ditta espone pure prodotti semplicemente intesi come ornamenti.
Source: Milan International Exhibition, 1906 : Catalogue of the British Section - 1906
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SAMUEL & CHARLES YOUNG, WALKER, KITCHEN & Co.
Union Street, Sheffield
An example of the work and mark of Samuel and Charles Young, Walker, Kitchen & Co.:
S.C.Y/&Co - Sheffield - 1824
S.C.Y/&Co - Sheffield - 1824
Samuel and Charles Young, Walker, Kitchen & Co. entered their mark with the Sheffield Assay Office on the 15th July 1811.
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Union Street, Sheffield
An example of the work and mark of Samuel and Charles Young, Walker, Kitchen & Co.:
S.C.Y/&Co - Sheffield - 1824
S.C.Y/&Co - Sheffield - 1824
Samuel and Charles Young, Walker, Kitchen & Co. entered their mark with the Sheffield Assay Office on the 15th July 1811.
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HENRY LEE & Co.
19, New Church Street, Norfolk Street, Sheffield
Henry Lee & Co. - Sheffield - 1845
'EUREKA'
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19, New Church Street, Norfolk Street, Sheffield
Henry Lee & Co. - Sheffield - 1845
'EUREKA'
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JOHN EYRE & Co.
Coal Pit Lane, Sheffield
An example of the work and mark of John Eyre & Co.:
I·E - Sheffield - 1818
The handles of the above knives are marked with the unregistered mark of 'E & S':
E&S
John Eyre & Co. entered their mark, 'I·E', with the Sheffield Assay Office on the 1st September 1818.
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Coal Pit Lane, Sheffield
An example of the work and mark of John Eyre & Co.:
I·E - Sheffield - 1818
The handles of the above knives are marked with the unregistered mark of 'E & S':
E&S
John Eyre & Co. entered their mark, 'I·E', with the Sheffield Assay Office on the 1st September 1818.
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FREDRICK DENTON
High Street, later, New Buildings, Westgate, Rotherham
F. Denton - Rotherham - 1840
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High Street, later, New Buildings, Westgate, Rotherham
F. Denton - Rotherham - 1840
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WILLIAM YATES Ltd.
Rockingham Street, Sheffield
An example of the work and mark of William Yates Ltd.:
WY - Sheffield - 1999
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Rockingham Street, Sheffield
An example of the work and mark of William Yates Ltd.:
WY - Sheffield - 1999
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JONES & Co.
Westfield Terrace, Sheffield
Jones & Co. - Sheffield - 1845
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Westfield Terrace, Sheffield
Jones & Co. - Sheffield - 1845
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DAVID MELLOR
Sheffield, London, and Hathersage, Derbyshire
An example of the work and mark of David Mellor:
DM - Sheffield - 1970
David Mellor (b.5-10-1930, d.7-5-2009).
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Sheffield, London, and Hathersage, Derbyshire
An example of the work and mark of David Mellor:
DM - Sheffield - 1970
David Mellor (b.5-10-1930, d.7-5-2009).
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