The English Provincial Trade - East Anglia

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NATHANIEL HEDGE II

Colchester


BANKRUPTS

TOWN AND COUNTRY COMMISSIONS

Gazette, Tuesday, September 14.

HEDGE Nathaniel, of Colchester in the county of Essex, clock and watch-makerer, silversmith and jeweller. To surrender Sept. 23 and 24, and Oct,26, (no hour named,) at the Red Lion Inn, Colchester. —Sols. W. Sparling, Colchester, and Stevens & Co. Saint Thomas Apostle, London. Pet. Cred. John Thomas Hedge, Colchester, Essex. gent. Seal. Sept. 8.

Source: The Law Advertiser - 1830


Noted as a Juror at the Court House at Chelmsford in 1842, where he was described as a Watch-maker of West Mersea.


Presumably to be identified with Nathaniel Hedge I of Colchester (see above post).

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EDWARD HOLMES

17, St. Giles Street, Norwich



Edward Holmes - Norwich - 1896

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E. PURKIS

Lower Station Road, Newmarket



E. Purkis - Newmarket - 1896

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JAMES DANN

Wisbech and Littleport



James Dann - Wisbech and Littleport - 1883

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W.E.J. NEEP

Norwich


Bankrupts

8th February 1833

W.E.J. Neep, Norwich, Silversmith and Jeweller

Source: The New Monthly Magazine - 1833

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JONAS LAZARUS

Lincoln

M.I. NATHAN

Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire


Jewish Marriage—On Wednesday last, at Godmanchester, Huntingdonshire, at two o'clock P.M. by the Rev. Simon Lepseker, Mr Jonas Lazarus, silver-smith and jeweller, of Lincoln, to the beautiful and accomplished Miss Rosceia Nathan, daughter of Mr M. I. Nathan, silver-smith and jeweller, of the former place. The marriage ceremony was performed in Mr Nathan's garden, in the presence of a numerous company of Jews and Christians (at least 200 in number), under an elevated canopy, supported by four youths. A band of music, playing a grand martial air, preceded the bridegroom, who was attended by the bride's father and grandfather: some minutes after, they were followed by the bride (veiled), attended by her mother and grandmother. Four green wax tapers were burning during the ceremony. The bride was led several times round the bridegroom, and the ring was put on the fore-finger of her left hand, where it remained till the next day, and was then placed on the usual finger appropriated for that purpose. At the conclusion, a glass was handed round to the happy couple and their relations, out of which they all drank; it was then laid under the bridegroom's foot, and by him stamped to pieces. After the ceremony a large party of their friends sat down to a handsome dinner provided for the occasion.

Source: The Edinburgh Annual Register - 21st August 1810

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RICHARD GIBBS

Bury St. Edmunds


Deeds of Arrangement

Gibbs, Richard Everitt George, Bury St. Edmunds, watchmaker and jeweler. Composition of 6s. in the £, payable forthwith. Filed May 19 ; £1,311 18s. 4d.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st July 1891

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ALFRED BOTTON

15a, St. Botolph Street, Colchester


Bankruptcy Record

Botton, Alfred Charles, 15a, St. Botolph-street, Colchester, jeweler. First meeting: 36, Princes-street, Ipswich, June 12. Examination : Town Hall, Colchester, June 20.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st July 1891

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WILLIAM HANDS

Market Place, Norwich


Bankruptcy Record

Hands, William Charles, Market-place, Norwich, jeweler and watchmaker. Trustee: E. J. Abbott, C.A., 77, Colmore-row, Birmingham.—Released February 26.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st July 1891

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HENRY BLYTH

13, St. Nicholas Terrace, Caister Road, later, 15, North Howard Street, Great Yarmouth


Bankruptcy Record

Blyth, Henry John, 13,, St. Nicholas-terrace, Caister-road, late 15, North Howard-street, Great Yarmouth, watchmaker. Receiving Order and Adjudication: June 15. First meeting: Official Receiver's, Norwich, June 27, at 12.30. Examination: Town Hall, Great Yarmouth, July 13, at 11.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st July 1891

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SAMUEL FLETCHER

Sidney Street, Cambridge


INSOLVENT DEBTORS

Friday, March 26 at 10 -CAMBRIDGE, in the County of, at the Court House

Fletcher Samuel, late of Sidney-street, Cambridge, silversmith and watch and clock-maker.

Source: The Law Advertiser - 18th March 1830

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WILLIAM & HENRY PEARCE

Grantham


Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting and carried on by us the undersigned, William Pearce and Henry Pearce, as Jewellers and Silversmiths, &c. at Grantham, in the county of Lincoln, or elsewhere, under the firm of William and Henry Pearce, has been this day dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due and owing to and from the said partnership will be received and paid by the said Henry Pearce, by whom the said business will in future be carried on.
Witness our hands this 19th day of March 1847.
William Pearce.
Henry Pearce.

Source: The London Gazette - 25th May 1847

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THOMAS REED

15, Market Place, Cambridge



Thomas Reed - Cambridge - 1861


Thomas Reed - Cambridge - 1867

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JOHN ROBERT PARKER

High Street, Little Walsinghain, Norfolk


Bills of Sale

Parker, John Robert, High Street, Little Walsinghain, Norfolk, Watchhmaker and Jeweller. June 10. £22, &c. Given to Marks Feldman.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 5th July 1881

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WILLIAM CHRISTMAS TIMOTHY BLYTH

Bridge Street, Norwich


Bills of Sale

Blyth, William Christmas Timothy, Bridge Street, Norwich, Watchmaker. June 22. £104 10. Given to Stephen T. Amiss.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 5th July 1881

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PETER PETERSON

Norwich


One of the most prominent places for gold-work in the sixteenth century appears to have been Norwich, and among the Goldsmiths of that town particular mention is made of Peter Peterson, whose productions enjoyed great renown in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. The Corporation of the town still possess many pieces of gold, manufactured about this period, of which perhaps the most interesting is a bowl of silver gilt, supported by a very short foot, bearing in full the signature of Peterson ; two other cups of the same description ; a mace for the chamberlain, which was presented to the city by Elizabeth ; a very fine ewer and basin, manufactured in London in 1595, and many other objects of a later date.

The mace, which is principally composed of pieces of crystal, inlayed in elaborate settings of rich chasing and precious stones, is surmounted by the regal crown, with the globe and cross. It is also ornamented with shields of the arms of Edward VI. and Elizabeth, the whole being supported by bosses of lions and dragons.

The ewer is also remarkable for its workmanship. It is entirely executed in repousse, representing in groups all the demi-gods of the ocean, tritons, nymphs, little cupids riding on dolphins ; on the top are the winds symbolized by cherubs with inflated cheeks, and at the back by marine monsters. The handle is a half length of a woman, supported by a dragon.

The basin is of the same nature, the principal embellishment being the triumph of Neptune and Amphmite, with their usual attendants. Pretty little cupids playing with marine monsters complete this truly Pagan decoration, among which, by a singular misappropriateness, some one has inserted a medallion, representing Jesus washing the feet of His disciples. Another ewer of the same date, and which has great similarity with the above, belongs to the Corporation of Bristol ; and a third, also made in England about the middle of the sixteenth century, is now the property of the Duke of Rutland, and is, if possible, more elaborate in design and execution.

The College of Corpus Christi in Oxford, has several pieces of gold plate, which were given to it by its founder, Bishop Fox, at the beginning of the sixteenth century. These would be well worthy the inspection of our modern artists. There are also some curious pieces of workmanship at the college of the same name at Cambridge. The Mercer's Company, among other valuables, possess a singular piece of gold work ; it is a chariot with four wheels in silver gilt, on which are grouped several persons, supporting a small barrel to contain wine, the whole surrounded with enamelled arabesques, and made to move by some ingenious mechanism. Indeed, it may be added that most of the City Companies possess, among other productions, interesting specimens of English workmanship of distant times. And so do also some of our provincial towns ; among others we might specially cite, Bristol, York, Doncaster, &c. Numerous examples of the curious reliques of our native excellency are to be found among the members of our aristocracy, perhaps few excelling in value or importance the collections of Her Majesty, Baron Lionel de Rothschild, Mr. Hope, those of Lord Spencer, formally the celebrated Duke of Marlborough, and which were given to him by Queen Anne. Many others might be cited, but chiefly we must not forget the numerous opportunities now offered for the advantage of our manufacturers, by the establishment of the National Collection at South Kensington. There they can see beauties to be imitated, and errors to be avoided, for in truth it must be admitted, that howsoever much these earlier specimens of Art excelled in richness of materials, and gorgeousness of workmanship, they could not approach the taste and style of their contemporary workmen of the times of Louis XIV. and XV. It was, perhaps, only through the influence of such men as Flaxman and others of his class, that English workmanship has attained that superiority of character which it now possesses.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 5th September 1877

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ALFRED REED

5, St. Andrew's Street, Cambridge


Liquidations by Arrangement or Composition

Reed, Alfred, 5, St. Andrew's-street, Cambridge, jeweller. Aug. 23. F. P. Adcock's, sol., Cambridge.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 5th September 1877


Perhaps to be identified with the earlier business of Thomas Reed of Cambridge (see above post).

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A Listing of those working in the trade in Ipswich:

JEWELLERS

Burgess, C. J. Tavern Street
Cole, R. S. Cornhill
Morris, E. H. Tavern Street
Read, D. & A. St. Matthews Street
Read, F. Tavern Street
Schulen & Boby, Cornhill


OPTICIANS

Fuller, J. New Street
Schulen & Boby, Cornhill
Storey, G. Carr Street


WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS

Berkle, Bros, St Peters Street
Broom H. Berners Street
Brown, R. St Matthews Street
Burgess, C. S. Tavern Street
Cole, R. S. Cornhill
Dance, J. Deal Lane
Findley, G. S, Fore Street
Francis, R. S. Westgate Street
Godhall, J. St Matthews Street
Hall, W. Upper Orwell Street
Mason, W & R. Fore Street
Morris, E. H. Tavern Street
Read, D & A. St Matthews Street
Read, F. Tavern Street
Risch, H. Fore Street
Schulen & Boby, Cornhill
Storey, G. Carr Street


CUTLERS

Robinson, H. St. Peter Street
Smith, W. & Son, Westgate Street


Source: Williams's Manufacturers' Directory, for London and Principal Market Towns in England - J. Williams - 1864

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A Listing of those working in the trade in Lowestoft:

WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS

Crake, E. High Street
Naylon, T. High Street
Suarman, G. High Street

Source: Williams's Manufacturers' Directory, for London and Principal Market Towns in England - J. Williams - 1864

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J.A. HASKELL

42, Tavern Street, Ipswich


Boer Missiles.—There are on exhibition at the jewelry establishment of Mr. Haskell, Tavern Street, Ipswich, some interesting objects from the theatre of war, in the shape of a Mauser bullet, a Martini bullet, a fragment of a Boer shell and a couple of cartridge cases, the contents of which Mr. Sidney Haskell, who is serving with the Cape Mounted Police, emptied at some of the Boers he met in his first engagement. The metal momentoes which came from the Boer side were presented during the Bird's River fight, falling into the British camp unwelcomed.

Source: The Trader - May 1900

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