SWAIN & MILLWARD
Lower Loveday Street, Birmingham
Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership which has for some time past been carried, on by George Swain and Thomas Millward, under the name or firm of Swain and Millward, in Lower Loveday-street, Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, in the trade or business of Silversmiths, was this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business will in future be carried on by the said George Swain, by whom all debts due to and by the partnership
will be received and paid.—Dated this 3rd day of April, 1869.
George Swain.
Thomas Millward.
Source: The London Gazette - 13th April 1869
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Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
PARKES & HOWELL
Buckingham Street, Birmingham
Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between the undersigned, Selina Parkes and Henry Howell, carrying on the business of Silversmiths in Buckingham-street, in Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, under the style or firm of Parkes and Howell, was this day dissolved by mutual consent.— Dated this 4th day of April, 1860.
Selina Parkes.
Henry Howell.
Source: The London Gazette - 10th April 1860
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Buckingham Street, Birmingham
Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between the undersigned, Selina Parkes and Henry Howell, carrying on the business of Silversmiths in Buckingham-street, in Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, under the style or firm of Parkes and Howell, was this day dissolved by mutual consent.— Dated this 4th day of April, 1860.
Selina Parkes.
Henry Howell.
Source: The London Gazette - 10th April 1860
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
J. HAZLEWOOD & SON
23, Vyse Street, Birmingham
Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned, John Hazlewood and Thomas Henry Hazlewood, in the business of Silversmiths, carried on at 23, Vysestreet, Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, under the style or firm of J. Hazlewood and Son, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due to and owing by the late firm will be received and paid by the said John Hazlewood, by whom alone the said business will henceforth be carried on.—Dated this 12th day of September, 1892.
JOHN HAZLEWOOD.
THOMAS HENRY HAZLEWOOD.
Source: The London Gazette - 16th September 1892
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23, Vyse Street, Birmingham
Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned, John Hazlewood and Thomas Henry Hazlewood, in the business of Silversmiths, carried on at 23, Vysestreet, Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, under the style or firm of J. Hazlewood and Son, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due to and owing by the late firm will be received and paid by the said John Hazlewood, by whom alone the said business will henceforth be carried on.—Dated this 12th day of September, 1892.
JOHN HAZLEWOOD.
THOMAS HENRY HAZLEWOOD.
Source: The London Gazette - 16th September 1892
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
MITCHELL & BUCKLER
Constitution Hill, Birmingham
Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership subsisting between us the undersigned, Edward Mitchell and John Buckler, carrying on the business of Silversmiths, in Constitution-hill, Birmingham, under the firm of Mitchell and Buckler, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The trade will in future be carried on by the undersigned Edward Mitchell solely; and all accounts will be paid and received by him.-Dated this 31st day of December 1838.
Edward Mitchell.
John Buckler.
Source: The London Gazette - 15th January 1839
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Constitution Hill, Birmingham
Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership subsisting between us the undersigned, Edward Mitchell and John Buckler, carrying on the business of Silversmiths, in Constitution-hill, Birmingham, under the firm of Mitchell and Buckler, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The trade will in future be carried on by the undersigned Edward Mitchell solely; and all accounts will be paid and received by him.-Dated this 31st day of December 1838.
Edward Mitchell.
John Buckler.
Source: The London Gazette - 15th January 1839
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
J. D. STONE & Co.
41, Frederick Street, Birmingham
Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership which has for some time past been carried on by James Dobbs Stone and William Oliver Davis, under the style or firm of "J. D. STONE AND CO.," at 41, Frederick-street, in the city of Birmingham, in the trade or business of Silversmiths, Die Sinkers, Stampers and Piercers, was this day dissolved by mutual consent.—Dated this 28th day of May, 1909.
J. D. STONE.
W.O. DAVIS.
Source: The London Gazette - 1st June 1909
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41, Frederick Street, Birmingham
Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership which has for some time past been carried on by James Dobbs Stone and William Oliver Davis, under the style or firm of "J. D. STONE AND CO.," at 41, Frederick-street, in the city of Birmingham, in the trade or business of Silversmiths, Die Sinkers, Stampers and Piercers, was this day dissolved by mutual consent.—Dated this 28th day of May, 1909.
J. D. STONE.
W.O. DAVIS.
Source: The London Gazette - 1st June 1909
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
E. WEBB & SON
19 & 20, Great Hampton Street and 144, Breariey Street, Birmingham
Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership hitherto subsisting between the undersigned, Edward Webb and Francis Webb, trading as E. Webb and Son, at 19 and 20, Great Hampton-street and 144, Breariey-street, Birmingham,, as Manufacturers of Silver Thimbles, Pencil Cases, Toothpicks, Penholders, &c., has this day been dissolved by mutual consent; and that in future the business of Silver Thimble Manufacturer will be carried on by the said Edward Webb, at 144, Breariey-street, Birmingham, and he will receive and pay all accounts relating to that branch of the business. The manufacture and sale of Pencil Cases, Toothpicks, Penholders, and other goods hitherto manufactured by the said firm will be carried on by the said Francis Webb, at 19 and 20, Great Hampton-street, Birmingham aforesaid, and he will receive and pay all accounts relating to that branch of the business.—Dated this 31st day of December, 1887.
Edd. Webb.
Francis Webb.
Source: The London Gazette - 6th January 1888
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19 & 20, Great Hampton Street and 144, Breariey Street, Birmingham
Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership hitherto subsisting between the undersigned, Edward Webb and Francis Webb, trading as E. Webb and Son, at 19 and 20, Great Hampton-street and 144, Breariey-street, Birmingham,, as Manufacturers of Silver Thimbles, Pencil Cases, Toothpicks, Penholders, &c., has this day been dissolved by mutual consent; and that in future the business of Silver Thimble Manufacturer will be carried on by the said Edward Webb, at 144, Breariey-street, Birmingham, and he will receive and pay all accounts relating to that branch of the business. The manufacture and sale of Pencil Cases, Toothpicks, Penholders, and other goods hitherto manufactured by the said firm will be carried on by the said Francis Webb, at 19 and 20, Great Hampton-street, Birmingham aforesaid, and he will receive and pay all accounts relating to that branch of the business.—Dated this 31st day of December, 1887.
Edd. Webb.
Francis Webb.
Source: The London Gazette - 6th January 1888
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
SAMUEL E. LITCHFIELD
Birmingham
NEW YORK
Samuel E. Litchfield, jeweler, of Birmingham, England, is visiting in this city.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 2nd March 1898
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Birmingham
NEW YORK
Samuel E. Litchfield, jeweler, of Birmingham, England, is visiting in this city.
Source: The Jewelers' Review - 2nd March 1898
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
BARKER BROS. (Silversmiths) Ltd.
Unity Works, Constitution Hill, Birmingham
Barker Bros. (Silversmiths), Limited.— Directors: W. LL. Powell (Chairman), F. E. Barker, H. E. Barker, and F. Wallis (Joint Managing Directors), and F. J. 8. Griffin. Secretary: D. Harper. Office: Unity Works, Constitution Hill, Birmingham.—The company was registered May 17, 1907, to acquire the business of silversmiths, &c., of Messrs. Barker Brothers. The authorised capital is £120,000 in shares of £1, half being 5 per cent. cumulative preference, having a priority also as to capital, and half ordinary, and £45,000 of preference and all the ordinary have been subscribed and called up, the vendors having taken £21,000 of preference and £48,000 of ordinary. The accounts are to be made up annually to December 31. Voting power, one vote for every share of either class. Director’s qualification, 500 shares of either class. Transfer form, common; fee, 2s. 6d. Telegraphic address, Barker, Birmingham. Telephone number, 1575 Birmingham. Latest prices—ordinary, 1; preference, 1.
Source: The Stock Exchange Year-Book - 1908
Barker Bros - Birmingham - 1920
Barker Bros - Birmingham - 1940
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Unity Works, Constitution Hill, Birmingham
Barker Bros. (Silversmiths), Limited.— Directors: W. LL. Powell (Chairman), F. E. Barker, H. E. Barker, and F. Wallis (Joint Managing Directors), and F. J. 8. Griffin. Secretary: D. Harper. Office: Unity Works, Constitution Hill, Birmingham.—The company was registered May 17, 1907, to acquire the business of silversmiths, &c., of Messrs. Barker Brothers. The authorised capital is £120,000 in shares of £1, half being 5 per cent. cumulative preference, having a priority also as to capital, and half ordinary, and £45,000 of preference and all the ordinary have been subscribed and called up, the vendors having taken £21,000 of preference and £48,000 of ordinary. The accounts are to be made up annually to December 31. Voting power, one vote for every share of either class. Director’s qualification, 500 shares of either class. Transfer form, common; fee, 2s. 6d. Telegraphic address, Barker, Birmingham. Telephone number, 1575 Birmingham. Latest prices—ordinary, 1; preference, 1.
Source: The Stock Exchange Year-Book - 1908
Barker Bros - Birmingham - 1920
Barker Bros - Birmingham - 1940
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JAMES PARSONS Ltd.
90, Smallbrook Street, Birmingham
James Parsons, Limited.— Directors: J. Parsons (Chairman and Managing Director), A. E. Beck, and W. Perrins. Secretary: H. Toney. Office: 90, Smallbrook Street, Birmingham.—The company was registered February 18, 1898, to acquire the business of jewellers, pawnbrokers, &c., of Mr. James Parsons. The authorised capital is £50,000 in shares of £1, half being 6 per cent. cumulative preference, with a priority as to capital, and half ordinary, and £11,875 of preference and £17,217 of ordinary have been subscribed and paid up. In July, 1907, applications were invited at par towards an issue of £20,000 5 per cent. first mortgage debentures of £50 each, secured by a floating charge on the general undertaking, but what amount was allotted has not transpired ; interest is payable March 25 and September 29, and the principal repayable on six months’ notice, at the option of the company, on or at any time after February 17, 1917, at 5 per cent. premium, while in the event of the voluntary winding-up of the company, for reconstruction or amalgamation, the debentures are to be redeemed at the same price. The accounts are made up annually to February 17. Voting power, one vote for each ordinary share, and one vote for each preference share up to 10, with one vote for every 50 preference shares beyond. Director’s qualification, 100 shares of either class. Transfer form, common; fee, 2s. 6d.
Source: The Stock Exchange Year-Book - 1908
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90, Smallbrook Street, Birmingham
James Parsons, Limited.— Directors: J. Parsons (Chairman and Managing Director), A. E. Beck, and W. Perrins. Secretary: H. Toney. Office: 90, Smallbrook Street, Birmingham.—The company was registered February 18, 1898, to acquire the business of jewellers, pawnbrokers, &c., of Mr. James Parsons. The authorised capital is £50,000 in shares of £1, half being 6 per cent. cumulative preference, with a priority as to capital, and half ordinary, and £11,875 of preference and £17,217 of ordinary have been subscribed and paid up. In July, 1907, applications were invited at par towards an issue of £20,000 5 per cent. first mortgage debentures of £50 each, secured by a floating charge on the general undertaking, but what amount was allotted has not transpired ; interest is payable March 25 and September 29, and the principal repayable on six months’ notice, at the option of the company, on or at any time after February 17, 1917, at 5 per cent. premium, while in the event of the voluntary winding-up of the company, for reconstruction or amalgamation, the debentures are to be redeemed at the same price. The accounts are made up annually to February 17. Voting power, one vote for each ordinary share, and one vote for each preference share up to 10, with one vote for every 50 preference shares beyond. Director’s qualification, 100 shares of either class. Transfer form, common; fee, 2s. 6d.
Source: The Stock Exchange Year-Book - 1908
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
G.E. WALTON, Ltd.
52-54, Hylton Street, Birmingham
G. E. Walton, Limited.— Directors: T. W. Jones (Chairman), E. C. Fowke, M. A. Jones, W. Pearce, and C. H. Smith. Resident Manager and Secretary: A. J. Mason. Office: 52-4, Hylton Street, Birmingham.—The company was registered June 15, 1899, to take over the business of manufacturing jewellers of G. E. Walton and Co., Limited. The authorised capital is £50,000 in shares of £1, of which £25,000 has been issued in ordinary shares fully paid to the vendors, and £8,940 has been subscribed in cumulative 5 per cent. preference shares, and fully paid. The ordinary dividend for 1902 was 5 per cent.; for 1903, 34 ; for 1904, 7; for 1905, nil; and for 1906, 2 per cent. Reserve fund, £971. Reports are not published, but this notice has been officially revised. Voting power, one vote for every share of either class. Director’s qualification, 1,000 ordinary shares. Transfer form, common ; fee, 2s. 6d. Telegraphic address, Walton, Birmingham, Telephone number, 3164, Birmingham.
Source: The Stock Exchange Year-Book - 1908
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52-54, Hylton Street, Birmingham
G. E. Walton, Limited.— Directors: T. W. Jones (Chairman), E. C. Fowke, M. A. Jones, W. Pearce, and C. H. Smith. Resident Manager and Secretary: A. J. Mason. Office: 52-4, Hylton Street, Birmingham.—The company was registered June 15, 1899, to take over the business of manufacturing jewellers of G. E. Walton and Co., Limited. The authorised capital is £50,000 in shares of £1, of which £25,000 has been issued in ordinary shares fully paid to the vendors, and £8,940 has been subscribed in cumulative 5 per cent. preference shares, and fully paid. The ordinary dividend for 1902 was 5 per cent.; for 1903, 34 ; for 1904, 7; for 1905, nil; and for 1906, 2 per cent. Reserve fund, £971. Reports are not published, but this notice has been officially revised. Voting power, one vote for every share of either class. Director’s qualification, 1,000 ordinary shares. Transfer form, common ; fee, 2s. 6d. Telegraphic address, Walton, Birmingham, Telephone number, 3164, Birmingham.
Source: The Stock Exchange Year-Book - 1908
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POSTANS & TYE
Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Postans & Tye:
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P & T - Birmingham - 1824
The business of William Postans and George Tye registered their mark with the Birmingham Assay in September 1819.
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Birmingham
An example of the work and mark of Postans & Tye:
P & T
P & T - Birmingham - 1824
The business of William Postans and George Tye registered their mark with the Birmingham Assay in September 1819.
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
Woolley & Co., Woolley & Co (Birmingham) Ltd
Hello, I have been trying to sort, for my own mind, the silver plate marks of Thomas Woolley, the Birmingham electroplate ware manufacturer, but this "Woolley & Co", also from Birmingham, crossed my path in a Birmingham, 1896-97 directory .
Woolley & Co had in fact 2 listings.
Peck's Trades Directory of Birmingham, 1896-97
.....................Woolley & Co. Military Ornaments, Legge Lane Works
.....................Woolley & Co, Button (Metal, Trouser, Boot etc) Manufacturer Legge Lane Works
There were further listing in 1914, at Birmingham, and also one in a London directory
Bennett's Business Directory for Warwickshire, 1914
........... ...Woolley & Co, Military and Naval Ornament Manfrs, Legge Lane works, Graham St*
London Post Office Directory 1914 ( Identical entry for 1915)
............Woolley & Co. (Birmingham) Ltd. Military & Naval Ornament Makers Military works, Milk street, Birmingham
The 1914 Birmingham addresses for the 2 Woolley & Co are different though?
Below is a London Gazette, 1st March 1907, entry pertaining to Woolley & Co.
.......Notices of Intended Dividends
............Military Ornament Manufacturer
Percy Isaac Bloomfield, (carrying on business under the style or firm of Woolley and Co.) Residing at 43, Norman-road, Northfield, in the county of Worcester, lately residing at 14, Manor-road, Edgbaston, in the city of Birmingham, and carrying on business at
Legge-lane Works, Legge-lane*, Birmingham
.......................(* Graham St was a continuation of Legge Lane on a 1887 O.S. Birmingham map and still is)
Below is an extract from a document relating to the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter, and Legge Lane.
"At Number 6 Albert Rupert Middleton, an electro plate manufacturer, shared premises with John Taylor, a jeweller, and Woolley & Co, military ornament manufacturers."
Sorry, now I only have a image of a base metal items to show. A brass 1915 "On War Service" badge and a button back, for export to the Empire.
Fishless
Hello, I have been trying to sort, for my own mind, the silver plate marks of Thomas Woolley, the Birmingham electroplate ware manufacturer, but this "Woolley & Co", also from Birmingham, crossed my path in a Birmingham, 1896-97 directory .
Woolley & Co had in fact 2 listings.
Peck's Trades Directory of Birmingham, 1896-97
.....................Woolley & Co. Military Ornaments, Legge Lane Works
.....................Woolley & Co, Button (Metal, Trouser, Boot etc) Manufacturer Legge Lane Works
There were further listing in 1914, at Birmingham, and also one in a London directory
Bennett's Business Directory for Warwickshire, 1914
........... ...Woolley & Co, Military and Naval Ornament Manfrs, Legge Lane works, Graham St*
London Post Office Directory 1914 ( Identical entry for 1915)
............Woolley & Co. (Birmingham) Ltd. Military & Naval Ornament Makers Military works, Milk street, Birmingham
The 1914 Birmingham addresses for the 2 Woolley & Co are different though?
Below is a London Gazette, 1st March 1907, entry pertaining to Woolley & Co.
.......Notices of Intended Dividends
............Military Ornament Manufacturer
Percy Isaac Bloomfield, (carrying on business under the style or firm of Woolley and Co.) Residing at 43, Norman-road, Northfield, in the county of Worcester, lately residing at 14, Manor-road, Edgbaston, in the city of Birmingham, and carrying on business at
Legge-lane Works, Legge-lane*, Birmingham
.......................(* Graham St was a continuation of Legge Lane on a 1887 O.S. Birmingham map and still is)
Below is an extract from a document relating to the Birmingham Jewellery Quarter, and Legge Lane.
"At Number 6 Albert Rupert Middleton, an electro plate manufacturer, shared premises with John Taylor, a jeweller, and Woolley & Co, military ornament manufacturers."
Sorry, now I only have a image of a base metal items to show. A brass 1915 "On War Service" badge and a button back, for export to the Empire.
Fishless
Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
MILLS & TROW
53, Northampton-street, Birmingham
BANKRUPTCIES
MILLS and TROW (Mills, Edwin Joseph, and Trow, William Frank, trading as), Silversmiths, 53, Northampton-street, Birmingham. In the Birmingham Court of Bankruptcy, on January 12th, upon the application of the solicitors for the petitioning creditors, Registrar Parry made a receiving order constituting Mr. Luke Jesson Sharp the official receiver of this estate.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st February 1894
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53, Northampton-street, Birmingham
BANKRUPTCIES
MILLS and TROW (Mills, Edwin Joseph, and Trow, William Frank, trading as), Silversmiths, 53, Northampton-street, Birmingham. In the Birmingham Court of Bankruptcy, on January 12th, upon the application of the solicitors for the petitioning creditors, Registrar Parry made a receiving order constituting Mr. Luke Jesson Sharp the official receiver of this estate.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st February 1894
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
H. E. THOMAS
Electro Plate Works, St. Paul's Square, Birmingham
H.E. Thomas - Birmingham - 1912
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Electro Plate Works, St. Paul's Square, Birmingham
H.E. Thomas - Birmingham - 1912
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
STRINGER
Stourbridge
The premises of Miss Stringer, jeweller, of Stourbridge, were completely looted; property valued at £800 being made off with, with very little chance of its recovery. Defective police arrangements are very much blamed for the impunity of the thieves in this instance.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 2nd September 1889
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Stourbridge
The premises of Miss Stringer, jeweller, of Stourbridge, were completely looted; property valued at £800 being made off with, with very little chance of its recovery. Defective police arrangements are very much blamed for the impunity of the thieves in this instance.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 2nd September 1889
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
P.V. BOSWELL & Co.
Holly Street, Smethwick, Birmingham
P.V. Boswell & Co. - Birmingham - 1919
PRESANOPEN
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Holly Street, Smethwick, Birmingham
P.V. Boswell & Co. - Birmingham - 1919
PRESANOPEN
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
FORSYTH & PRITCHARD
173, Hockley Street, Birmingham
Dissolutions of Partnership
Forsyth and Pritchard Jewelers, 173, Hockley-street, Birmingham. November 24th.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 2nd January 1893
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173, Hockley Street, Birmingham
Dissolutions of Partnership
Forsyth and Pritchard Jewelers, 173, Hockley-street, Birmingham. November 24th.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 2nd January 1893
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Re: Some Birmingham Information and Advertisements
GILPIN & Co.
Vyse Street, Birmingham
I am sorry to notice the failure of Messrs. Gilpin and Co., of Vyse-street. Mr. Gilpin has, I know, struggled valiantly for some years past trying to pull himself together, but want of capital has been his drawback. He has not given up without a hard fight, and I had hoped he had mastered his difficulties, but he has had to give up at last.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st June 1893
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Vyse Street, Birmingham
I am sorry to notice the failure of Messrs. Gilpin and Co., of Vyse-street. Mr. Gilpin has, I know, struggled valiantly for some years past trying to pull himself together, but want of capital has been his drawback. He has not given up without a hard fight, and I had hoped he had mastered his difficulties, but he has had to give up at last.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st June 1893
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