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ROYAL MINT

Some more images taken at the Royal Mint at London:


Receiving silver ingots


Melting and pouring gold


The rolling-room


The cutting-room


Ringing the coins


The coining press-room

These images are from 1902.

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WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION

An image of the huge silver model of the Horticultural Hall made by Alberto Endweiss for the World's Columbian Exposition in 1893:




HORTICULTURAL HALL IN SILVER FILIGREE

The reproduction of the Horticultural Hall in silver filigree in the north end of that building is a very fine specimen of this class of work. The model is perfect in every detail and as a work of art is second to none at the Exposition.

The model is 11 feet 2 inches in length, 3 feet 2½ inches in width, and 2 feet 9¾ inches in height. It took 110 pounds of pure silver to construct the model, and required twelve expert workmen thirteen months, working 18 hours a day, to complete it.

The model was manufactured by A. M. Endweiss, of Monterey, Mexico, specially for the World's Fair. This gentleman is the manufacturer of the celebrated Mexican gold and silver filigree souvenir spoons, card receivers, breast pins, and all description of ornaments.

Source: World's Columbian Exposition Illustrated - November 1893

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J.F. GLEBE

Some interior images of the factory of the Pforzheim ring-maker, J.F. Glebe:









These images are from 1908.

See: https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopi ... be#p212345

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OLIVER M. FARRAND


An image of the diamond, precious stone and jewelry importer, Oliver M. Farrand of 1, Maiden Lane, New York:



This image is from 1894.

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HENRY HOWELL & Co.

An image of the workforce employed at the Old Street works in London of Henry Howell & Co.:



This image is from 1900.

See: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... ell#p80380

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GEORGE HARE FORD


An image of George Hare Ford, president of The Ford Company, goldsmiths and silversmiths of New Haven, Connecticut:



This image is from 1915.

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B. & H.B. KENT


An image of the showroom of B. & H.B. Kent, 144, Yonge Street, Toronto:



This image is from 1904.

See: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... nt#p118381

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ROYAL ELISHA ROBBINS


An image of Royal Elisha Robbins (b.1824-d.1902), for 45 years treasurer of the American Waltham Watch Co., and senior member of Robbins & Appleton of New York:



This image was published in 1905.

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DANIEL FULLER APPLETON


An image of Daniel Fuller Appleton (b.1826-d.1904), member of Robbins & Appleton of New York:



This image was published in 1905.

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THE FAWCETT DRAWING SCHOOL


An image of the Fawcett Drawing School at Newark, New Jersey:



This image was published in 1910.


The Fawcett Drawing School of Newark, N. J., is the only public institution in the country where die cutting and sinking is taught. The die making class, which has been in existence about two years, was organized as a branch of the general jewelry class of about 70 scholars, who are taking up the study of jewelry manufacture. About 40 pupils are also studying the die sinking branch of the business. The pupils are mainly young men and women, with the first in the majority. Occasionally older men who wish to learn the die sinking business take advantage of the course. An excellent set of die sinking tools is furnished to each pupil and the steel used in the work is sold to the scholars at a minimum price. A drop hammer forms part of the shop equipment, together with a small hardening furnace. The pupils are required to make their own designs usually. Since starting the die making class some of the pupils have given up the study of the general line of jewelry manufacture and have confined themselves to die sinking alone.

The classes are in direct charge of August F. Richter, a practical jeweler, and Henry Grasmuk, who is a practical die sinker, specializes in teaching that branch. The drawing school is open only for night classes and the instructors spend their day hours in working at their trades. No set time is arranged for a course in die sinking in the class, as some of the pupils attend only once or twice a week, and it is the practice in the school to allow the pupil to attend as long as he or she wishes. If at any time the pupil is considered by the instructor an accomplished die sinker the instructor will certify to his or her ability. A number of the pupils have already obtained excellent positions as designers and die sinkers with local manufacturing establishments.

The instructors in the school also conduct an arts and crafts class, where work is done on copper and brass sheets. Many pupils who are students in the die sinking class are also enrolled in the arts and crafts class, where such articles as brass and copper finger bowls, jardinieres, candelabra and similar artistic metal products are made.

Source: The Iron Age - 10th March 1910

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PIERREPONT B. NOYES


An image of Pierrepont B. Noyes, president of Oneida Ltd. for forty years:



This image was published in 1950.

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PEDRO DURÁN


An image of the Madrid silversmith Pedro Durán and his wife Aurora Rey:



This image is from 1886.

Thanks to member 'Funkel' for sharing this image.

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RYRIE-BIRKS


An image of the showrooms of Ryrie-Birks store at Toronto:



This image is from 1930.

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THE THIMBLE FUND


Trunk loads of silverware being sorted by the woman of Cincinnati. The silverware was donated in response to an appeal known as the Thimble Fund, the object of which was to raise funds for the benefit of American soldiers.



This image is from 1918.

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SIMEON L. ROGERS


An image of Simeon L. Rogers of Simeon L. & Geo. H. Rogers Co. of Hartford, Connecticut:



This image was published in 1903.

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L'ORFÈVRERIE d'ERCUIS


An image of the Ercuis factory, located 50 kilometres north of Paris :



This image was published in 1911.

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GEORGE H. ROGERS


An image of George H. Rogers of Simeon L. & Geo. H. Rogers Co. of Hartford, Connecticut:



This image was published in 1903.

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An image of some of the 63,000 pieces of silverware supplied to the William Penn Hotel at Pittsburgh by the International Silver Co. in 1916:



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SIMEON S. ROGERS


An image of Simeon S. Rogers of Rogers Bros. Mfg.Co. and Rogers & Bro. of Waterbury, Connecticut:



This image was published in 1903.

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SILVERWARE PRESENTED TO SIR JAMES MILLS


An image of the silverware presented to Sir James Mills K.C.M.G. upon his retirement as managing director of The Steam Ship Company of New Zealand:



This image is from 1914.

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