Horton and Allday sterling silver scent bottle

[jonnybones]

Hi again done my homework but just need some confirmation
thanks Jon

Victorian sterling silver scent bottle made by Horton & Allday assayed in chester dated 1887?

[dognose]

Hi Jon,

I can't see the dateletter to be sure, but it is Horton & Allday of 195, Warstone Lane, Birmingham. They entered their first mark with the Chester Assay Office in 1882.

Trev.

[dognose]

Some extra details regarding Horton & Allday, should they be of interest. This business is thought to have been established in the 1860's by Alfred George Horton and Harry Allday. Alfred Horton died in 1886 and the business was then carried on by Harry Allday alone. Their manufacturing base was at the Warstone Lane factory until 1931 when they moved to 58, Northampton Street, Birmingham. They also had London offices at 6, Arundell Street, Coventry Street, Leicester Square in 1893 and at 47, Poland Street, Soho in 1913.

Horton & Allday were exhibitors at the British Industries Fair in 1915 and 1920.

Trev.

[jonnybones]

Thanks Trev very informative, subsequently found out that it is an inkwell not a perfume bottle.

Jon