A topic for recording information regarding Jezler & Cie. A. G. of Schaffhausen, Switzerland.
Established in 1822 by Johann Jakob Jezler.
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Mr Ernest Hauser, chairman and managing director of Silberwarenfabrik Jezler and Cie. Dr David Linder, chairman and managing director of Danzas AG, and States Councillor Franz Muheim, chairman of Schindler Holding, have been appointed to the board of Swiss Bank Corporation, Basle. Mr Jean Bonnard has retired from the board.
On April 1, 1944, one of the United States Air Forces was assigned a primary target in Germany. Because of weather, the bombers could not attack and targets of opportunity were bombed. Two groups of B-24’s dropped a number of bombs on Schaffhausen which is located within Swiss territory in an area roughly in the shape of an open umbrella bulging into Germany, and which is from 1 to 2 miles from Germany at some points. Extensive damage was inflicted. Among the Swiss firms damaged was Jezler & Cie A G., a company engaged in the manufacture and sale of silverware. This company, in addition to property damage, at first claimed 2,265,514 Swiss francs, or $529,325 for damage due to interruption of business. After several technicians had appraised the damage the case was referred to a special commission appointed by the Swiss Federal Council for the express purpose of determining the damage in 10 loss-of-profits claims. This commission consisted of experts including a president of the federal court. One of the principal items of damage was the destruction of about 10,000 work sketches which would require on the average work of 5 hours each for reconstruction. In addition, replacement of sketches for tools, loss of profits for stocks on hand, loss of stock statistics, additional expenses in reconstruction of estimates, loss of rent of premises, erection and dismantling of temporary buildings, replacement of advertising materials, and other items of damage were considered. The final amount of the damage for interruption of business was determined as $172,422.43
Silberwarenfabrik Jezler 8 Cie., Akt.-Ges., Schaffhausen (Fabrique d’Orfevrerie Jezler & Cie. Société Anonyme). Der Verwaltungsrat hat an Werner Michel Kollektivprokura erteilt in dem Sinne, daß dieser Prokurist befugt sein soll, kollektiv mit je einer der übrigen zur Kollektivzeichnung berechtigten Personen für die Gesellschaft rechtsverbindlich zu zeichnen.
Silverware factory Jezler 8 Cie., Akt.-Ges., Schaffhausen (Fabrique d’Orfevrerie Jezler & Cie. Société Anonyme). The Board of Directors has granted Werner Michel joint power of attorney, which authorizes this authorized signatory to sign legally binding documents for the company jointly with one of the other authorized signatories.
Source: Deutsche Goldschmiede-Zeitung - 6th October 1928
Dammköhler, Philipp, Zeichner, Modelleur und Ciseleur, geb. am 9. Mai 1871 zu Dömigheim bei Hanau a. M. Er machte von 1885 an eine fünfjährige Lehrzeit durch in dem kunstgewerblichen Atelier von J. D. Schleißner Söhne in Hanau, wo er gleichzeitig die königl. 2^ichenakademie besuchte und nachher mit Hilfe eines Staatsstipendiums noch während zweier Jahre die Studien weiter betrieb, auch bei Professor Ofterdinger im Ciselieren sich vervollkommnete. Nach mehrmaligen Auszeichnungen trat er 1892 bei Hofgoldschmied Heiden in München als Modelleur und Ciseleur ein und nahm an einem Bildhauerkurse teil. In gleicher Weise war er von 1894 an in Wien beschäftigt, wo er zugleich den Gehilfen- und Meisterkurs für Bildhauer durchmachte. Seit 1896 ist er bei Jezler & Cie. (Silberwarengeschäft) in Schaffhausen thätig. Hier entstanden der Munotbecher für die Beckenzunft in Schaffhausen, ein Becher für die Weggenzunft in Zürich und viele kleinere kunstgewerbliche Arbeiten, und erhielt er den 1. und 2. Preis in der Konkurrenz für die Schaffhauser Festmedaille 1901.
Translation:
Dammköhler, Philipp, draftsman, modeler, and engraver, born on May 9, 1871, in Dömigheim near Hanau am Main. From 1885, he completed a five-year apprenticeship in the arts and crafts studio of J. D. Schleissner Söhne in Hanau, where he also attended the Royal Academy of Fine Arts. He subsequently continued his studies for two years with the aid of a state scholarship, also perfecting his engraved work under Professor Ofterdinger. After receiving several awards, he entered the Munich goldsmith firm of Heiden as a modeler and engraver in 1892 and took part in a sculpture course. He was also employed in Vienna from 1894 onwards, where he also completed the assistant and master courses for sculptors. Since 1896, he has been working for Jezler & Cie. (silverware business) in Schaffhausen. Here he created the Munot Cup for the Beckenzunft (Culture Guild) in Schaffhausen, a cup for the Weggenzunft (Wagner Guild) in Zurich, and many smaller arts and crafts pieces. He also received first and second prizes in the competition for the Schaffhausen Festival Medal in 1901.
Source: Schweizerisches Künstler-Lexikon - Carl Brun - 1905
