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JOSHUA & ALBERT E. RICHARDS

Export Works, New Spring Street, Birmingham


Mr. Albert E. Richards, whose partnership with his brother at Export Works, New Spring Street, Birmingham, was recently dissolved by mutual consent, has opened business as manufacturer of gilt and plated jewelry at 3, Key Hill Drive, Hockley, Birmingham. Mr. Richards has been travelling representative of the old firm of Joshua and Albert E. Richards since 1873.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st October 1892

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GOLDSMID BROTHERS & Co.

102, Vyse Street, Birmingham


Dissolution of Partnership

Goldsmid Brothers and Company, Wholesale Jewelers, 102, Vyse Street, Birmingham. Sept. 20. Debts by Howard J. Goldsmid.


Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st December 1892

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GREAVES & MILLS

Tenby Street North, Birmingham


Dissolution of Partnership

Greaves and Mills, Jewelers, Tenby Street North, Birmingham. June 27.


Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st December 1892

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BOURNE & O'NEILL

18 & 19, Ludgate Hill, Birmingham


An example of the work and mark of Bourne & O'Neill:

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B & O'N - Figure of Mercury/Hermes

Henry Bourne and Daniel Joseph O'Neill were in partnership from 1881 until 31st December 1886.

The firm entered their mark, 'B & O'N', contained within an oblong punch with clipped corners, with the Birmingham Assay Office in September 1881.

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JOHN WILDING

3, Augusta Street, Northampton Street, Birmingham


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John Wilding - Birmingham - 1858

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FRANK F. EMPSON - FRANK F. EMPSON Ltd.

12½, Caroline Street,, later, 45, Regent Place, Caroline Street, Birmingham and 2 & 3, Charterhouse Square, London


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Frank F. Empson, Ltd. - Birmingham - 1924

Established in 1875, the firm were noted as predominantly costume jewellery manufacturers.

Users of the trade name 'NOTUS'.

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Source: Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office - 3rd December 1929


Frank F. Empson, Ltd. were noted as manufacturers of the 'ON PUBLIC SERVICE' badges, worn by those of serviceable age but exempted from recruitment in World War One.


Frank F. Empson died in 1918 and the business was continued by his sons, Frank Harold Empson and Sidney Empson.

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ROBINSON & McKEWAN - BARNSLEY & Co.

136, Hockey Hill, later, 45, Frederick Street, Birmingham


Manufacturing jewellers and silversmiths. The business of William Joseph Robinson, Arthur George McKewan and Edward Soutter Barnsley.

In business c.1870 to c.1897.

Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned, William Robinson, Arthur George McKewan, and Edward Soutter Barnsley, carrying on business as Jewellers, at No. 45, Frederick-street, Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, under the style of Robinson and McKewan has this day been dissolved by mutual consent, so far as the said William Robinson is concerned, he retiring from the said partnership; and that all debts due to and owing from the said late firm will be received and paid by the said Arthur George McKewan and Edward Soutter Barnsley, who will continue to carry on the said business in copartnership.—Dated this 16th day of December, 1886.
W. Robinson.
A. G. McKewan.
E. S. Barnsley.


Source: The London Gazette - 21st December 1886


Notice is hereby given that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned Arthur George McKewan and Edward Soutter Barnsley carrying on business at No. 45 Frederick-street Birmingham as Jewellers under the style or firm of Robinson and McKewan and as Silversmiths under the style or firm of Barnsley and Co. has been dissolved by mutual consent as and from the 30th day of June last. All debts due to and owing by the said late firm will be received and paid by the said Arthur George McKewan by whom the said businesses will henceforth be carried on.—Dated this 23rd day of November 1896.
EDWARD S. BARNSLEY.
A. G. MCKEWAN.


Source: The London Gazette - 27th November 1896

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CROMPTON & LAWRENCE

4, Pemberton Street, Birmingham


Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us, the undersigned, Henry Russell Crompton and Francis John Lawrence, carrying on business as Jewellers at 4, Pemberton-street, Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, under the style or firm of CROMPTON & LAWRENCE, was dissolved as and from the 1st day of September, 1924, by mutual consent.— Dated the 12th day of September, 1924.
H. R. CROMPTON.
F. J. LAWRENCE.


Source: The London Gazette - 16th September 1924

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GEORGE GOPSILL & Co.

1, Regent Street, Birmingham


Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned, George Gopsill and Julio Cæsar Abrew, lately carrying on business at No. 1, Regent-street, Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, as Jewellers, under the name or style of George Gopsill and Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent.— Dated this 17th day of September, 1868.
Julio Cæsar Abrew.
George Gopsill.


Source: The London Gazette - 22nd September 1868

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JOHN AND CHARLES RATCLIFF & Co.

Suffolk Street Works, Birmingham, and 67, Arundel Street, Sheffield


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John and Charles Ratcliff & Co. - Birmingham - 1851

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Ratcliff and Co. - Birmingham - 1862

John and Charles Ratcliff were early licence holders of the Elkington Patent.

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SAMUEL F. EVANS

Electro Plate Works, 56a, Great Hampton Street, Birmingham


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Samuel F. Evans - Birmingham - 1882

Late Samuel Evans & Sons. Established in 1816.

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F. V. PATTERSON & Co.

57, Frederick Street, Birmingham


NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned, Frank Valentine Patterson and James Percy
Alderson, carrying on business as Jewellers, at 57, Frederick-street, Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, under the style or firm of F. V. PATTERSON AND CO., was dissolved as and from the 16th day of July, 1910, by mutual consent.—Dated the 4th day of November, 1910.
FRANK VALENTINE PATTERSON.
JAMES PERCY ALDERSON.


Source: The London Gazette - 8th November 1910

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JOHN BARLOW

164, Pitsford Street, Hockley, Birmingham


BILLS OF SALE

Barlow, John, 164, Pitsford Street, Hockley, near Birmingham, silversmith. Jan. 1. £21. Given to Arthur Johnson.


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

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THOMAS READING

7, Alexandra Place, Whitehead Road, Aston, Birmingham


BILLS OF SALE

Reading, Thomas, 7, Alexandra Place, Whitehead Road, Aston, Warwickshire, jeweller. Jan. 12. £7 ISs., &c. Given to Henry Collins and another.


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

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R.H. EAMES, Ltd.

90, The Parade, Sutton Coldfield


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R.H. Eames, Ltd. - Sutton Coldfield - 1959

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PEMBROOK & DICKENS

Hall Street, Birmingham


An example of the mark of Pembrook & Dickens:

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P & D - Birmingham - 1895

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LANGSTONE SILVER WORKS - BERNARD INSTONE

Digbeth, Birmingham


An example of the work and mark of the Langstone Silver Works:

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LANGSTONE/BI UK/SILVER

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B.I - Birmingham - 1964

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A.J. PALMER

York Terrace, Hockley Hill, Birmingham


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A.J. Palmer - Birmingham - 1926

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C. & E. PLATING (Hockley) Ltd.

Key Hill, Birmingham


Obituary

Mr. Charles W. Willock

Mr. Charles William Willock, recognised as one of the most skilled finishers in the jewellery trade, died on 24th November, aged 60. He leaves a widow.

Mr. Willock was to have retired shortly as managing director of C. & E. Plating (Hockley) Ltd., Key Hill, Birmingham, a company he founded after the last war. Among the many pieces sent to him for gilding and polishing were mayoral chains and civic regalia. He also handled gold medals for the moon landings.


Source: Jeweller and Metalworker - 15th December 1971

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JOHN SHAW

Birmingham


An example of the work and mark of John Shaw:

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IS - Birmingham - 1810

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