Dundee Watchmakers' and Jewellers' Festival
Dundee Watchmakers' and Jewellers' Festival.–On the 22 nd ulto. the watchmakers and jewellers of Dundee held their annual festival in the City Assembly Rooms. There was a large attendance, and after an excellent tea had been partaken of, Mr. James Whytock, who occupied the chair, said he had to thank them for the honour they had done him. It was 25 years since he entered the trade, and some of the younger members would be astonished when he told them that he had then to work from eight o'clock in the morning until eight at night. On Saturday he worked only six hours, but he had to make up for this by working during meal hours and after eight o'clock at night during the rest of the week, so that before the Factory Act came into operation a jeweller's lot was not a very happy one. He thought they should form themselves into a Committee, so that they might have a representative sent to the Trades Council. They should combine and see that they got their rights. (Applause.) An excellent programme of songs, recitations, &c, was afterwards gone through, and a very pleasant evening was spent.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st February 1890
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R. & W. SORLEY
Corner of Buchanan of Argyle Streets, later, corner of St. Vincent and Renfield Streets.
Sorley - Glasgow - 1884
Robt. & Willm. Sorley - Glasgow - 1885
R. & W. Sorley - Glasgow - 1905
Robert and William Sorley - Glasgow - 1907
Late Shaw and late William Jaffray. Established 1840.
Messrs. R. & W. Sorley, jewellers, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, have been commissioned to execute the gold key to be presented to Her Majesty the Queen at the Municipal Buildings on the occasion of her approaching visit to Glasgow. Messrs. Sorley have also been entrusted with the preparation of the gold casket to be presented to Her Majesty by the ancient and royal burgh of Renfrew in connection with the visit to Blythswood.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st September 1888
Messrs R. & W. Sorley, 1, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, have forwarded to us the following description of the caskets and key referred to in our Trade Notes for September. Both caskets are of gold. The city one has a view of the new Municipal Buildings from George Square in the centre in chased work, with small sketch on each side representing railway and shipping commerce. On the back is a view of the Glasgow Exhibition. On the one end is the College and on the other the University, while at each of the corners are modelled figures representing art, science, commerce and agriculture. On the lid above the buildings are the Glasgow arms, on the opposite side the Scottish Lion and Shield, with, on the top the Royal arms. The ornamentation on the lid is in high relief, in polished and dead or frosted gold. The casket will be in a case of green velvet–green being the customary colour for Glasgow Corporation presentations. The Renfrew casket is oblong, with sharp corners. In the top are the crown, sword and sceptre. The lid is flat chased and engraved work, surrounded by twelve Scottish pebbles. The sides are dead gold, with etched scrollwork. In centre are the Royal arms, with Stuart arms to the right, and the burgh of Renfrew arms to the left. On the back is the Blythswood testimonial, with old and new Town Halls on each side, and on the ends are the steam ferry and a large Atlantic liner. The subjects are all engraved on polished gold, and underneath these, in flat chased work or ornamentation, are a number of Scottish pebbles inlaid, these stones being cut carbuncle shape. This casket is lined with silk of the Royal Stuart tartan pattern, and the casket itself is to be in a red morocco covered case. The entire ornamentation is pure Celtic. The key to be presented on the occasion of the inauguration of the new Municipal Buildings has also been made by Messrs. Sorley. Designed by Mr. William Young, architect of the buildings, the key is of 22-carat solid gold, hall-marked, and, like the casket, will be in a case of green velvet.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st October 1888
Fire in Argyle Street, Glasgow.–Last month, a fire broke out in the premises of Messrs. R. and W. Sorley, goldsmiths and jewellers, at the corner of Argyle and Buchanan Streets. Glasgow. The ground floor and basement are tenanted by the firm named, while the greater portion of the extensive building in which the shop is situated is occupied by Messrs. Stewart and M'Donald, warehousemen and manufacturers. The premises of Messrs. Sorley are lighted by electricity, and it is supposed that the fire was originated through a defective wire melting a gas-pipe, and causing the gas and woodwork to become ignited. The alarm was communicated to the St. Enoch's fire station and the central brigade. Arriving on the scene early, the firemen had no difficulty in subduing the flames. John M'Gregor, fireman, met with an accident which illustrates the danger of the electric lighting system. Having stepped on to a metallic grating on the pavement he received a severe shock and fell. It is believed that the electric wire had in some way come in contract with the grating. The fireman is recovering from the effects of the shock. The damage done by fire and water is roughly estimated at £60.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st April 1890
The makers of presentation plate keep so strictly to one design that it is refreshing to note a departure from the conventional forms which are so often adopted for this class of silverware. Our illustration represents a souvenir of the launch of H. M. S. "Hyacinth" which took place at Glasgow, Scotland, in 1898. It was presented to Mrs. Richmond, who launched the ship and was made by Robert & William Sorley, manufacturing silversmiths, of Glasgow. It is in the form of a beautifully modeled hyacinth in bloom springing from a silver and gold shell, encircled with an anchor and cable-chain and bearing an inscription giving the circumstances of the presentation and the measurements of the ship. The design is a singularly appropriate one and the work is carried thoroughly artistic manner.
Source: The Jewelers Review - 10th May 1899
R& over WS - Glasgow - 1934
R& over WS - London - 1939
Robert and William Sorley entered their marks with both the Glasgow, Edinburgh and London assay offices.
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Corner of Buchanan of Argyle Streets, later, corner of St. Vincent and Renfield Streets.
Sorley - Glasgow - 1884
Robt. & Willm. Sorley - Glasgow - 1885
R. & W. Sorley - Glasgow - 1905
Robert and William Sorley - Glasgow - 1907
Late Shaw and late William Jaffray. Established 1840.
Messrs. R. & W. Sorley, jewellers, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, have been commissioned to execute the gold key to be presented to Her Majesty the Queen at the Municipal Buildings on the occasion of her approaching visit to Glasgow. Messrs. Sorley have also been entrusted with the preparation of the gold casket to be presented to Her Majesty by the ancient and royal burgh of Renfrew in connection with the visit to Blythswood.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st September 1888
Messrs R. & W. Sorley, 1, Buchanan Street, Glasgow, have forwarded to us the following description of the caskets and key referred to in our Trade Notes for September. Both caskets are of gold. The city one has a view of the new Municipal Buildings from George Square in the centre in chased work, with small sketch on each side representing railway and shipping commerce. On the back is a view of the Glasgow Exhibition. On the one end is the College and on the other the University, while at each of the corners are modelled figures representing art, science, commerce and agriculture. On the lid above the buildings are the Glasgow arms, on the opposite side the Scottish Lion and Shield, with, on the top the Royal arms. The ornamentation on the lid is in high relief, in polished and dead or frosted gold. The casket will be in a case of green velvet–green being the customary colour for Glasgow Corporation presentations. The Renfrew casket is oblong, with sharp corners. In the top are the crown, sword and sceptre. The lid is flat chased and engraved work, surrounded by twelve Scottish pebbles. The sides are dead gold, with etched scrollwork. In centre are the Royal arms, with Stuart arms to the right, and the burgh of Renfrew arms to the left. On the back is the Blythswood testimonial, with old and new Town Halls on each side, and on the ends are the steam ferry and a large Atlantic liner. The subjects are all engraved on polished gold, and underneath these, in flat chased work or ornamentation, are a number of Scottish pebbles inlaid, these stones being cut carbuncle shape. This casket is lined with silk of the Royal Stuart tartan pattern, and the casket itself is to be in a red morocco covered case. The entire ornamentation is pure Celtic. The key to be presented on the occasion of the inauguration of the new Municipal Buildings has also been made by Messrs. Sorley. Designed by Mr. William Young, architect of the buildings, the key is of 22-carat solid gold, hall-marked, and, like the casket, will be in a case of green velvet.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st October 1888
Fire in Argyle Street, Glasgow.–Last month, a fire broke out in the premises of Messrs. R. and W. Sorley, goldsmiths and jewellers, at the corner of Argyle and Buchanan Streets. Glasgow. The ground floor and basement are tenanted by the firm named, while the greater portion of the extensive building in which the shop is situated is occupied by Messrs. Stewart and M'Donald, warehousemen and manufacturers. The premises of Messrs. Sorley are lighted by electricity, and it is supposed that the fire was originated through a defective wire melting a gas-pipe, and causing the gas and woodwork to become ignited. The alarm was communicated to the St. Enoch's fire station and the central brigade. Arriving on the scene early, the firemen had no difficulty in subduing the flames. John M'Gregor, fireman, met with an accident which illustrates the danger of the electric lighting system. Having stepped on to a metallic grating on the pavement he received a severe shock and fell. It is believed that the electric wire had in some way come in contract with the grating. The fireman is recovering from the effects of the shock. The damage done by fire and water is roughly estimated at £60.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st April 1890
The makers of presentation plate keep so strictly to one design that it is refreshing to note a departure from the conventional forms which are so often adopted for this class of silverware. Our illustration represents a souvenir of the launch of H. M. S. "Hyacinth" which took place at Glasgow, Scotland, in 1898. It was presented to Mrs. Richmond, who launched the ship and was made by Robert & William Sorley, manufacturing silversmiths, of Glasgow. It is in the form of a beautifully modeled hyacinth in bloom springing from a silver and gold shell, encircled with an anchor and cable-chain and bearing an inscription giving the circumstances of the presentation and the measurements of the ship. The design is a singularly appropriate one and the work is carried thoroughly artistic manner.
Source: The Jewelers Review - 10th May 1899
R& over WS - Glasgow - 1934
R& over WS - London - 1939
Robert and William Sorley entered their marks with both the Glasgow, Edinburgh and London assay offices.
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W. MITCHELL
Glasgow
PATENTS - 1822
W. Mitchell, Glasgow, silversmith; for a process, whereby gold and silver plate, and other plate formed of ductile metals, may be manufactured in a more perfect and expeditious manner, than by any process hitherto employed. –Aug. 24th.
Source: The Annual Register - 1823
This is likely to be William Mitchell (I), a founder member of the Glasgow Goldsmiths' Company.
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Glasgow
PATENTS - 1822
W. Mitchell, Glasgow, silversmith; for a process, whereby gold and silver plate, and other plate formed of ductile metals, may be manufactured in a more perfect and expeditious manner, than by any process hitherto employed. –Aug. 24th.
Source: The Annual Register - 1823
This is likely to be William Mitchell (I), a founder member of the Glasgow Goldsmiths' Company.
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ROBERT BRYSON & SONS
Edinburgh
Her Majesty's Clockmaker for Scotland.–The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint James Mackay Bryron (sic), of the firm of Robert Bryron (Sic) & Sons, clock and watchmakers to the Queen at Edinburgh, to the ancient office of Her Majesty's clockmaker for Scotland.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - July 1886
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Edinburgh
Her Majesty's Clockmaker for Scotland.–The Queen has been graciously pleased to appoint James Mackay Bryron (sic), of the firm of Robert Bryron (Sic) & Sons, clock and watchmakers to the Queen at Edinburgh, to the ancient office of Her Majesty's clockmaker for Scotland.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - July 1886
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THOMAS GIBB WILSON
Wellmeadow, later, Causeyside Street, Paisley
Mr. Thos. Gibb Wilson, jeweller, of 22, Ferguslie Walk, Paisley, suddenly in his 69th year. Mr. Wilson was one of a family whose business association with the town goes back over 200 years. He followed his father in the business in Wellmeadow before transferring to premises in Causeyside Street.
Source: Watchmaker, Jeweller & Silversmith - January 1961
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Wellmeadow, later, Causeyside Street, Paisley
Mr. Thos. Gibb Wilson, jeweller, of 22, Ferguslie Walk, Paisley, suddenly in his 69th year. Mr. Wilson was one of a family whose business association with the town goes back over 200 years. He followed his father in the business in Wellmeadow before transferring to premises in Causeyside Street.
Source: Watchmaker, Jeweller & Silversmith - January 1961
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WILLIAM BOYD & SON
54, St. Enoch Square, Glasgow
Bankruptcy of a Glasgow Jeweller.–In Sheriff Spen's chambers, on the 20th ult., William Boyd, sole partner of the firm of William Boyd & Son, wholesale jewellers, 54, St. Enoch Square, was examined in bankruptcy. The bankrupt stated that when he commenced business in St. Enoch Square, he had not a shilling of capital. He obtained goods from parties who, he understood, knew his position. None of the creditors from whom he bought goods asked him if he had any capital. He did fairly well after starting in St. Enoch Square. His books, owing to carelessness and inability, were very badly kept. About the beginning of March last he found he could no longer carry on business. At that time his stock amounted to £216 8s. 4d. He then made an offer of a composition of 7s. 6d. per £. He proposed to pay that by assistance from his friends, but when he applied he was refused. His liabilities amounted to £4,075 19s. 0½d., and his assets to £2,698 9s. 1d., showing a deficiency of £1,377 9s. 11½d. He could only account for the deficiency in a general way, principally, he thought, from loss in goods and pledges. This closed the examination, and the diet was afterwards adjourned.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 2nd July 1888
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54, St. Enoch Square, Glasgow
Bankruptcy of a Glasgow Jeweller.–In Sheriff Spen's chambers, on the 20th ult., William Boyd, sole partner of the firm of William Boyd & Son, wholesale jewellers, 54, St. Enoch Square, was examined in bankruptcy. The bankrupt stated that when he commenced business in St. Enoch Square, he had not a shilling of capital. He obtained goods from parties who, he understood, knew his position. None of the creditors from whom he bought goods asked him if he had any capital. He did fairly well after starting in St. Enoch Square. His books, owing to carelessness and inability, were very badly kept. About the beginning of March last he found he could no longer carry on business. At that time his stock amounted to £216 8s. 4d. He then made an offer of a composition of 7s. 6d. per £. He proposed to pay that by assistance from his friends, but when he applied he was refused. His liabilities amounted to £4,075 19s. 0½d., and his assets to £2,698 9s. 1d., showing a deficiency of £1,377 9s. 11½d. He could only account for the deficiency in a general way, principally, he thought, from loss in goods and pledges. This closed the examination, and the diet was afterwards adjourned.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 2nd July 1888
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ROBERT RANKINE
7a, Royal Bank Place, Glasgow
Sequestration.–Robert Rankine, carrying on business at 7a Royal Bank Place, under the firm of Robert Rankine & Co., wholesale jewellers, was on March 12 examined in bankruptcy, in Glasgow Sheriff Court, before Sheriff Guthrie. There was also present Mr. John Miller. C.A., trustee, and Mr. James Andrew, writer, law agent in the sequestration. Bankrupt said he commenced business in November, 1886, with a capital of £4,000. He had no partner. At his stoppage his assets amounted to £7,580 1s. 10d., and his liabilities to £5,286 10s. 1d.; leaving a surplus of £2,293 11s. 9d. He attributed his difficulties to having increased his stock too much in the depressed state of business. He endeavoured to get his creditors to extend the time for payment to enable him to realise his stock. The most of the creditors were willing to do so, but as one or two proceeded to do diligence against him he was forced to take out sequestration so as to prevent preferences being acquired. He had given full explanations to the trustee, who has expressed himself satisfied with them. The examination was closed.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 2nd April 1888
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7a, Royal Bank Place, Glasgow
Sequestration.–Robert Rankine, carrying on business at 7a Royal Bank Place, under the firm of Robert Rankine & Co., wholesale jewellers, was on March 12 examined in bankruptcy, in Glasgow Sheriff Court, before Sheriff Guthrie. There was also present Mr. John Miller. C.A., trustee, and Mr. James Andrew, writer, law agent in the sequestration. Bankrupt said he commenced business in November, 1886, with a capital of £4,000. He had no partner. At his stoppage his assets amounted to £7,580 1s. 10d., and his liabilities to £5,286 10s. 1d.; leaving a surplus of £2,293 11s. 9d. He attributed his difficulties to having increased his stock too much in the depressed state of business. He endeavoured to get his creditors to extend the time for payment to enable him to realise his stock. The most of the creditors were willing to do so, but as one or two proceeded to do diligence against him he was forced to take out sequestration so as to prevent preferences being acquired. He had given full explanations to the trustee, who has expressed himself satisfied with them. The examination was closed.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 2nd April 1888
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N.A. MYERS & SON
Edinburgh
Scotch Sequestration
N. A. Myers (trading as N. A. Myers & Son). Edinburgh, jeweller.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st August 1887
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Edinburgh
Scotch Sequestration
N. A. Myers (trading as N. A. Myers & Son). Edinburgh, jeweller.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st August 1887
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THOMAS SMITH & SON
25 & 31, Queen Street, Glasgow
Thomas Smith & Son - Glasgow - 1876
Thomas Smith & Son - Glasgow - 1887
Thomas Smith & Son, Manufacturing Silversmiths, Electro-platers and Gilders, 25 and 31, Queen Street.—
Nowhere in Glasgow does the ancient and notable craft of the manufacturing silversmith, coupled with the more modern art industry of the electro-plater and gilder, receive a more complete and creditable representation in all its branches than at the well-known establishment of Messrs. Thomas Smith & Son, in Queen Street. This eminent house, whose career has been attended by continuous success from the very first, was founded in 1851 by Mr. Thomas Smith, who died in December, 1886. In 1853 Mr. Smith assumed his son as partner, and this gentleman, the possessor of a thoroughly sound practical training in the business with which his father’s name has become so closely identified, is now the sole principal of the house, and administers all its affairs in a manner well calculated to sustain its long-established prestige. The Queen Street premises comprise a fine, commodious shop, with an excellent window frontage, and in the rear of this establishment are spacious workrooms, employing upwards of fifty craftsmen of the highest executive skill.
Messrs. Thomas Smith & Son are actively engaged in each of the following branches of industry and art-work in the precious metals :—electroplating in gold, silver, nickel, brass, and copper ; the manufacture of all kinds of silver and electro-plate; the making of silver spoons, forks, &c. ; the manufacture of the well-known Napierian coffee machine, an admirable apparatus for the proper preparation of coffee, invented by the late Mr. J. R. Napier, whose family name is so familiarly associated with the great shipbuilding and engineering business at Govan ; the execution of every style of engraving, and of all manner of repairs and alterations in silver plate and electro-plate of every description, this latter work being done on the premises by experienced and thoroughly competent workmen.
The firm are also agents for R F. Mosley’s celebrated table cutlery, of which they hold a complete stock ; and are extensive dealers in antique silver plate of all kinds. In each of the independent industries they exemplify Messrs. Thomas Smith & Son enjoy a reputation of the highest order, and have been entrusted with the execution of a great deal of important work by distinguished patrons all over the country. The manner in which they have carried out their every undertaking of this kind speaks for the splendid capacity of their house to accomplish the finest and most artistic work. They made the beautiful silver casket recently presented to Sir John Stirling-Maxwell of Nether-Pollok, on the occasion of his coming of age ; and also the gold casket presented to Lord Hartington by the Barrow Corporation. They are now making an elaborate silver key, with full coat of arms of the Marquis of Bute, which will be presented to that nobleman on the occasion of the opening of the new Athenaeum. The firm have also made many fine national shields and trophies ; and, indeed, the mere enumeration of their achievements in these notable respects would fill many a written page.
Messrs. Smith & Son have occupied their present Queen Street premises for the past sixteen years, coming here from Dunlop Street ; and in the showroom at this address they make a display of high-class silver and plated goods and of various articles in art metal-work which quite silences comment, and must be seen to be adequately appreciated. Few firms have met with a more general recognition of their skill and capacity than the one here under notice ; and it is but scant justice to attribute to Messrs. Thomas Smith & Son a renown and reputation unexcelled in the branch of trade and craftsmanship they so worthily represent. Their productions of every class and kind have met with widespread and quite uncommon favour, and their exhibition honours have been of the most eminent order, including highest awards at the Glasgow Exhibition of 1865-66, and at the Edinburgh International Exhibition of 1886. That these successes have been fully deserved will not be questioned by anyone who has had the distinct pleasure and privilege of inspecting such an array of superior silver work as that shown at the headquarters of this thoroughly representative Glasgow house.
Source: (http://www.glasgowwestaddress.co.uk) 1888
Thomas Smith & Son entered their marks, 'T.S. & S' and 'T.S & S' both contained in oblong punches, with both the Edinburgh and Glasgow assay offices.
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25 & 31, Queen Street, Glasgow
Thomas Smith & Son - Glasgow - 1876
Thomas Smith & Son - Glasgow - 1887
Thomas Smith & Son, Manufacturing Silversmiths, Electro-platers and Gilders, 25 and 31, Queen Street.—
Nowhere in Glasgow does the ancient and notable craft of the manufacturing silversmith, coupled with the more modern art industry of the electro-plater and gilder, receive a more complete and creditable representation in all its branches than at the well-known establishment of Messrs. Thomas Smith & Son, in Queen Street. This eminent house, whose career has been attended by continuous success from the very first, was founded in 1851 by Mr. Thomas Smith, who died in December, 1886. In 1853 Mr. Smith assumed his son as partner, and this gentleman, the possessor of a thoroughly sound practical training in the business with which his father’s name has become so closely identified, is now the sole principal of the house, and administers all its affairs in a manner well calculated to sustain its long-established prestige. The Queen Street premises comprise a fine, commodious shop, with an excellent window frontage, and in the rear of this establishment are spacious workrooms, employing upwards of fifty craftsmen of the highest executive skill.
Messrs. Thomas Smith & Son are actively engaged in each of the following branches of industry and art-work in the precious metals :—electroplating in gold, silver, nickel, brass, and copper ; the manufacture of all kinds of silver and electro-plate; the making of silver spoons, forks, &c. ; the manufacture of the well-known Napierian coffee machine, an admirable apparatus for the proper preparation of coffee, invented by the late Mr. J. R. Napier, whose family name is so familiarly associated with the great shipbuilding and engineering business at Govan ; the execution of every style of engraving, and of all manner of repairs and alterations in silver plate and electro-plate of every description, this latter work being done on the premises by experienced and thoroughly competent workmen.
The firm are also agents for R F. Mosley’s celebrated table cutlery, of which they hold a complete stock ; and are extensive dealers in antique silver plate of all kinds. In each of the independent industries they exemplify Messrs. Thomas Smith & Son enjoy a reputation of the highest order, and have been entrusted with the execution of a great deal of important work by distinguished patrons all over the country. The manner in which they have carried out their every undertaking of this kind speaks for the splendid capacity of their house to accomplish the finest and most artistic work. They made the beautiful silver casket recently presented to Sir John Stirling-Maxwell of Nether-Pollok, on the occasion of his coming of age ; and also the gold casket presented to Lord Hartington by the Barrow Corporation. They are now making an elaborate silver key, with full coat of arms of the Marquis of Bute, which will be presented to that nobleman on the occasion of the opening of the new Athenaeum. The firm have also made many fine national shields and trophies ; and, indeed, the mere enumeration of their achievements in these notable respects would fill many a written page.
Messrs. Smith & Son have occupied their present Queen Street premises for the past sixteen years, coming here from Dunlop Street ; and in the showroom at this address they make a display of high-class silver and plated goods and of various articles in art metal-work which quite silences comment, and must be seen to be adequately appreciated. Few firms have met with a more general recognition of their skill and capacity than the one here under notice ; and it is but scant justice to attribute to Messrs. Thomas Smith & Son a renown and reputation unexcelled in the branch of trade and craftsmanship they so worthily represent. Their productions of every class and kind have met with widespread and quite uncommon favour, and their exhibition honours have been of the most eminent order, including highest awards at the Glasgow Exhibition of 1865-66, and at the Edinburgh International Exhibition of 1886. That these successes have been fully deserved will not be questioned by anyone who has had the distinct pleasure and privilege of inspecting such an array of superior silver work as that shown at the headquarters of this thoroughly representative Glasgow house.
Source: (http://www.glasgowwestaddress.co.uk) 1888
Thomas Smith & Son entered their marks, 'T.S. & S' and 'T.S & S' both contained in oblong punches, with both the Edinburgh and Glasgow assay offices.
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ROBERT SAWERS Ltd.
44, Shandwick Place, Edinburgh
Robert Sawers Ltd., 44, Shandwick Place, Edinburgh, are closing down after some 75 years of business. A diamond merchant, Mr. Robert Sawers was 70 years of age on his death, and since then the business has been managed by his daughter, who has been actively concerned with the management of the firm for over 40 years, and is a director. The closure follows the compulsory sale of the property in which the business is located.
Source: Watchmaker, Jeweller & Silversmith - July 1958
ROBERT SAWERS LIMITED
Members' Voluntary Winding Up
I, WILLIAM DANIEL STEWART, Chartered Accountant, of 3 Albany Street, Edinburgh, hereby give notice that I have been appointed Liquidator of ROBERT SAWERS LIMITED by Special Resolution of the Company dated the 10th day of February, 1959.
WILLIAM D. STEWART, C.A., Liquidator.
3 Albany Street, Edinburgh.
I0th February, 1959
Source: The Edinburgh Gazette - 13th February 1959
The Incorporation of Goldsmiths of Edinburgh records the following list of directors of Robert Sawers Ltd.: William Robertson, 4, Roseburn Gardens, Edinburgh; Moore Michael, Mentone Terrace, Edinburgh; Hilda E. D. Sawers, 8, Abinger Gardens, Murrayfield, Edinburgh; Mrs J. Hendry, 69, Morningside Drive, Edinburgh; Mrs D. J. Glen, Gilda Brook Road, Eccles, nr. Manchester.
Robert Sawers Ltd. registered their marks 'RS' and 'R·S' both contained in oblong punches, with the Edinburgh Assay Office.
An example of what is possibly the mark of Robert Sawers, struck on a Curling medal from the Edradynate Curling Club:
RS
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44, Shandwick Place, Edinburgh
Robert Sawers Ltd., 44, Shandwick Place, Edinburgh, are closing down after some 75 years of business. A diamond merchant, Mr. Robert Sawers was 70 years of age on his death, and since then the business has been managed by his daughter, who has been actively concerned with the management of the firm for over 40 years, and is a director. The closure follows the compulsory sale of the property in which the business is located.
Source: Watchmaker, Jeweller & Silversmith - July 1958
ROBERT SAWERS LIMITED
Members' Voluntary Winding Up
I, WILLIAM DANIEL STEWART, Chartered Accountant, of 3 Albany Street, Edinburgh, hereby give notice that I have been appointed Liquidator of ROBERT SAWERS LIMITED by Special Resolution of the Company dated the 10th day of February, 1959.
WILLIAM D. STEWART, C.A., Liquidator.
3 Albany Street, Edinburgh.
I0th February, 1959
Source: The Edinburgh Gazette - 13th February 1959
The Incorporation of Goldsmiths of Edinburgh records the following list of directors of Robert Sawers Ltd.: William Robertson, 4, Roseburn Gardens, Edinburgh; Moore Michael, Mentone Terrace, Edinburgh; Hilda E. D. Sawers, 8, Abinger Gardens, Murrayfield, Edinburgh; Mrs J. Hendry, 69, Morningside Drive, Edinburgh; Mrs D. J. Glen, Gilda Brook Road, Eccles, nr. Manchester.
Robert Sawers Ltd. registered their marks 'RS' and 'R·S' both contained in oblong punches, with the Edinburgh Assay Office.
An example of what is possibly the mark of Robert Sawers, struck on a Curling medal from the Edradynate Curling Club:
RS
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R.A. ROXBURGH
39-41, Cadzow Street, Hamilton
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
The firm of R.A. Roxburgh (R.L. Johnson), established for over 50 years, has opened new enlarged premises at 39 to 41, Cadzow Street, Hamilton.
Source: Watchmaker, Jeweller & Silversmith - January 1959
By 1981 the business was in the hands of Yuille Bayley trading as R.A. Roxburgh.
The firm entered their mark 'YB' (Yuille Bayley) contained within an heraldic shield, with the Edinburgh Assay Office on the 19th January 1981.
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39-41, Cadzow Street, Hamilton
CHANGE OF ADDRESS
The firm of R.A. Roxburgh (R.L. Johnson), established for over 50 years, has opened new enlarged premises at 39 to 41, Cadzow Street, Hamilton.
Source: Watchmaker, Jeweller & Silversmith - January 1959
By 1981 the business was in the hands of Yuille Bayley trading as R.A. Roxburgh.
The firm entered their mark 'YB' (Yuille Bayley) contained within an heraldic shield, with the Edinburgh Assay Office on the 19th January 1981.
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WILLIAM MITCHELL
High Street, Brechin
OBITUARY
Mr. William Mitchell, jeweller of High Street, Brechin. He took over the business on the death of his father Mr. John Mitchell. He was 56.
Source: Watchmaker, Jeweller & Silversmith - January 1959
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High Street, Brechin
OBITUARY
Mr. William Mitchell, jeweller of High Street, Brechin. He took over the business on the death of his father Mr. John Mitchell. He was 56.
Source: Watchmaker, Jeweller & Silversmith - January 1959
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DAVID HARKISON
Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire
An example of the work and mark of David W. Harkison, a spoon with a crooked shape handle with a hammered finish on the bowl. 5" (12.4cm) in length and weighing 10 grams, assayed at Edinburgh in 1971:
DWH (David William Harkison) - Edinburgh - 1971
David Harkison established his business 'Pewtermill Crafts' in 1960. He registered his mark with the Glasgow Assay Office in 1960, and with the Edinburgh Assay Office in 1964.
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Kilbirnie, North Ayrshire
An example of the work and mark of David W. Harkison, a spoon with a crooked shape handle with a hammered finish on the bowl. 5" (12.4cm) in length and weighing 10 grams, assayed at Edinburgh in 1971:
DWH (David William Harkison) - Edinburgh - 1971
David Harkison established his business 'Pewtermill Crafts' in 1960. He registered his mark with the Glasgow Assay Office in 1960, and with the Edinburgh Assay Office in 1964.
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Re: Scottish Advertisements and Information
ABERDEEN WATCHMAKERS AND JEWELLERS
Aberdeen Watchmakers and Jewellers
The second annual conversazione of the watchmakers and jewelers in Aberdeen was held on the 18th ult, in the Queen's Rooms, which were very effectively decorated for the event by Mr. Ellicock, George-street. A company of about 200 were present, under the chairmanship of Mr. W. A. Smith (Messrs. James Smith and Son, Market-street). After tea, the Chairman, in the course of a short address, spoke of the importance of members of the craft acquiring a technical knowledge of their trade, and pointed out what might be done in the interests of science by inventive genius, and a complete mastery of the fine mechanism with which the jeweler, the watchmaker, and the makers of instruments had to deal. If the young men among them would devote themselves to a study of technicalities, perhaps, in time, some luminary might arise among their number in Aberdeen who would shed a lustre on their craft. Since their last annual meeting one of their number–Mr. George Walker–had gone to Coventry to fill a responsible position as a teacher of watchmaking there. (Applause.) The Chairman then referred to the depression which had been felt in their trade during the past year, but expressed the hope that by-and-bye things might adjust themselves and reach their former level. The concert programme which followed was opened with an overture by an orchestra comprised entirely of members of the craft, under the leadership of Mr. Wm. M'Kay. A dance followed.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st March 1893
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Aberdeen Watchmakers and Jewellers
The second annual conversazione of the watchmakers and jewelers in Aberdeen was held on the 18th ult, in the Queen's Rooms, which were very effectively decorated for the event by Mr. Ellicock, George-street. A company of about 200 were present, under the chairmanship of Mr. W. A. Smith (Messrs. James Smith and Son, Market-street). After tea, the Chairman, in the course of a short address, spoke of the importance of members of the craft acquiring a technical knowledge of their trade, and pointed out what might be done in the interests of science by inventive genius, and a complete mastery of the fine mechanism with which the jeweler, the watchmaker, and the makers of instruments had to deal. If the young men among them would devote themselves to a study of technicalities, perhaps, in time, some luminary might arise among their number in Aberdeen who would shed a lustre on their craft. Since their last annual meeting one of their number–Mr. George Walker–had gone to Coventry to fill a responsible position as a teacher of watchmaking there. (Applause.) The Chairman then referred to the depression which had been felt in their trade during the past year, but expressed the hope that by-and-bye things might adjust themselves and reach their former level. The concert programme which followed was opened with an overture by an orchestra comprised entirely of members of the craft, under the leadership of Mr. Wm. M'Kay. A dance followed.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st March 1893
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CHARLES SCIFFERT
Dumfries
Robbery by an Employe
Ellerington Telford, a watchmaker, lately in the employment of Charles Sciffert, Dumfries, pleaded guilty in the police-court, on the 6th ult, to having stolen ten gold rings, a gold appendage for a watch chain, twelve silver teaspoons, and one pair sugar silver tongs, the property of his employer, and was sentenced to thirty days' imprisonment. The pawnbrokers with whom the articles were pledged were ordered to share the loss equally with Mr. Sciffert.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st February 1894
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Dumfries
Robbery by an Employe
Ellerington Telford, a watchmaker, lately in the employment of Charles Sciffert, Dumfries, pleaded guilty in the police-court, on the 6th ult, to having stolen ten gold rings, a gold appendage for a watch chain, twelve silver teaspoons, and one pair sugar silver tongs, the property of his employer, and was sentenced to thirty days' imprisonment. The pawnbrokers with whom the articles were pledged were ordered to share the loss equally with Mr. Sciffert.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st February 1894
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H. HODGSON
George Street, Aberdeen
Another Lock-up Burglary
H. Hodgson, a jeweler, of George-street, Aberdeen, apparently has too good an opinion of his fellow man, and accordingly rests in security at home while his lock-up shop is only separated from the one next door by a wooden partition. He was quite surprised the other morning to find that the nocturnal fiend had paid him a visit, and with stock and bits had bored through the thin partition, and relieved him of sundry gold and silver watches and other valuables without leaving a trace of his identity behind.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st February 1894
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George Street, Aberdeen
Another Lock-up Burglary
H. Hodgson, a jeweler, of George-street, Aberdeen, apparently has too good an opinion of his fellow man, and accordingly rests in security at home while his lock-up shop is only separated from the one next door by a wooden partition. He was quite surprised the other morning to find that the nocturnal fiend had paid him a visit, and with stock and bits had bored through the thin partition, and relieved him of sundry gold and silver watches and other valuables without leaving a trace of his identity behind.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st February 1894
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DAVID W. HISLOP
3, Argyle Arcade, Glasgow
An Unsuccessful "Plunger"
On the morning of the 5th ult. a well-dressed man named Thomas Patrick Healy entered the shop of D. W. Hislop, jeweler, 3, Argyle Arcade, Glasgow, and requested to be shown some rings from the window. A case of nine was immediately produced and placed upon the counter, but in much less time he snatched them up and made off with them at express speed, with the man of diamonds behind him. In a short distance he entered a boot shop with the object of hiding, but this only gave the jeweler the opportunity of obtaining the assistance of the police. Healy, however, protested to the police that he had not got the case, but when searched at the police office it was found on him. Three of the rings had been lost in the flight, but were subsequently found. The nine rings were valued at over £200.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st November 1893
Theft of £200 Worth of Diamond Rings
The man Patrick Haly, who in October last stole from the shop of D. W. Hislop, 3, Argyll-arcade, Glasgow, nine diamond rings of the value of £200, has been sentenced to three years' penal servitude. It transpired that Haly, although not before sentenced in the land of the thistle, had received two sentences of eighteen months each in the land of the rose. He might possibly have done better by sticking to the shamrock.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st December 1893
David W. Hislop entered his mark 'D.W.H' contained within an oblong punch, with the Glasgow Assay Office. He was noted as a member of the Glasgow Goldsmiths' Company.
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3, Argyle Arcade, Glasgow
An Unsuccessful "Plunger"
On the morning of the 5th ult. a well-dressed man named Thomas Patrick Healy entered the shop of D. W. Hislop, jeweler, 3, Argyle Arcade, Glasgow, and requested to be shown some rings from the window. A case of nine was immediately produced and placed upon the counter, but in much less time he snatched them up and made off with them at express speed, with the man of diamonds behind him. In a short distance he entered a boot shop with the object of hiding, but this only gave the jeweler the opportunity of obtaining the assistance of the police. Healy, however, protested to the police that he had not got the case, but when searched at the police office it was found on him. Three of the rings had been lost in the flight, but were subsequently found. The nine rings were valued at over £200.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st November 1893
Theft of £200 Worth of Diamond Rings
The man Patrick Haly, who in October last stole from the shop of D. W. Hislop, 3, Argyll-arcade, Glasgow, nine diamond rings of the value of £200, has been sentenced to three years' penal servitude. It transpired that Haly, although not before sentenced in the land of the thistle, had received two sentences of eighteen months each in the land of the rose. He might possibly have done better by sticking to the shamrock.
Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st December 1893
David W. Hislop entered his mark 'D.W.H' contained within an oblong punch, with the Glasgow Assay Office. He was noted as a member of the Glasgow Goldsmiths' Company.
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M'LAREN & MEIKLE
74, Buchanan Street, Glasgow
M'Laren & Meikle - Glasgow - 1881
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74, Buchanan Street, Glasgow
M'Laren & Meikle - Glasgow - 1881
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GEORGE VALENTINE
77, High Street, Perth
Geo. Valentine - Perth - 1882
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77, High Street, Perth
Geo. Valentine - Perth - 1882
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ROBERT RANKIN
Kilmarnock
Deaths
RANKIN - At 2, Blackwood Avenue, Kilmarnock, on 20th June 1955, Mary Steele, in her 84th year, wife of the late Robert Rankin, jeweller, Kilmarnock. - No letters please.
Source: The Glasgow Herald - 21st June 1955
The above notice likely relates to the Robert Rankin of Kilmarnock who entered marks, 'R.R.K' and 'R.R' with the Glasgow Assay Office.
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Kilmarnock
Deaths
RANKIN - At 2, Blackwood Avenue, Kilmarnock, on 20th June 1955, Mary Steele, in her 84th year, wife of the late Robert Rankin, jeweller, Kilmarnock. - No letters please.
Source: The Glasgow Herald - 21st June 1955
The above notice likely relates to the Robert Rankin of Kilmarnock who entered marks, 'R.R.K' and 'R.R' with the Glasgow Assay Office.
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