Advertisements from British Silver-Platers that Show their Marks
Advertisements from British Silver-Platers that Show their Marks
A topic for recording advertisements, etc. from British silver-plate manufacturers that shows the actual marks that they were using at the time.
Over the years some authors of reference books and websites have attributed certain marks, often only on the strength of seeing an initialed mark and then matching it with a name in an old directory. They publish what they assume is correct, and once the public see it in black and white, then it becomes gospel and repeated over and over again and it's very hard, even seemingly impossible in some cases, to rectify such mistakes and to get people to change their minds.
I think the only way we can be certain to have the correct attribution of some of those marks is when we get the information straight from the horse's mouth. Period advertisements, letter-heads or similar, etc., direct from the manufacturers that show their marks, needs recording, and then, and only then can we attribute with 100% confidence following concrete evidence, marks that fail to show the maker's name in full.
Of course, a vast majority of manufacturers did not record their marks in this way, but some did, and it's those who did that we need to record here.
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Over the years some authors of reference books and websites have attributed certain marks, often only on the strength of seeing an initialed mark and then matching it with a name in an old directory. They publish what they assume is correct, and once the public see it in black and white, then it becomes gospel and repeated over and over again and it's very hard, even seemingly impossible in some cases, to rectify such mistakes and to get people to change their minds.
I think the only way we can be certain to have the correct attribution of some of those marks is when we get the information straight from the horse's mouth. Period advertisements, letter-heads or similar, etc., direct from the manufacturers that show their marks, needs recording, and then, and only then can we attribute with 100% confidence following concrete evidence, marks that fail to show the maker's name in full.
Of course, a vast majority of manufacturers did not record their marks in this way, but some did, and it's those who did that we need to record here.
Trev.
Re: Advertisements from British Silver-Platers that Show their Marks
GEORGE HAWKSLEY & Co.
Charlotte Street Works, Sheffield
George Hawksley & Co. - Sheffield - 1866
G H & Co. Anchor
A classic example of the anchor not always being an indicator of a Birmingham based business.
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Charlotte Street Works, Sheffield
George Hawksley & Co. - Sheffield - 1866
G H & Co. Anchor
A classic example of the anchor not always being an indicator of a Birmingham based business.
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Re: Advertisements from British Silver-Platers that Show their Marks
WILLIAM HUTTON & SONS
27, High Street, Sheffield
Wm. Hutton & Sons - Sheffield - 1884
WH & S B P
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27, High Street, Sheffield
Wm. Hutton & Sons - Sheffield - 1884
WH & S B P
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Re: Advertisements from British Silver-Platers that Show their Marks
GILBERT BROTHERS
Eclipse Works, Sheffield
Gilbert Brothers - Sheffield - 1866
ECLIPSE
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Eclipse Works, Sheffield
Gilbert Brothers - Sheffield - 1866
ECLIPSE
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Re: Advertisements from British Silver-Platers that Show their Marks
CAMPBELL & LUMBY
Old Post Office Place, Liverpool
Campbell & Lumby - Liverpool - 1914
C & L
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Old Post Office Place, Liverpool
Campbell & Lumby - Liverpool - 1914
C & L
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Re: Advertisements from British Silver-Platers that Show their Marks
JOHN ROUND & SON
Sheffield
JR & S ALL THE ROUND BP
JR & S ALL THE ROUND EP
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Sheffield
JR & S ALL THE ROUND BP
JR & S ALL THE ROUND EP
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Re: Advertisements from British Silver-Platers that Show their Marks
JAMES REID & Co.
98, West Nile Street, Glasgow, and Sheffield and Birmingham
James Reid & Co. - Glasgow - 1866
S J R &Co
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98, West Nile Street, Glasgow, and Sheffield and Birmingham
James Reid & Co. - Glasgow - 1866
S J R &Co
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Re: Advertisements from British Silver-Platers that Show their Marks
EDWARD BARNES & SONS
Wheeldon Works, 239, Solly Street, Sheffield
Edward Barnes & Sons - Sheffield - 1866
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Wheeldon Works, 239, Solly Street, Sheffield
Edward Barnes & Sons - Sheffield - 1866
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Re: Advertisements from British Silver-Platers that Show their Marks
THOMAS OTLEY & SONS
Meadow Works, Meadow Streer, Sheffield
Thomas Otley & Sons - Sheffield - 1878
'BENVENUTO CELLINI'
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Meadow Works, Meadow Streer, Sheffield
Thomas Otley & Sons - Sheffield - 1878
'BENVENUTO CELLINI'
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Re: Advertisements from British Silver-Platers that Show their Marks
PHILIP ASHBERRY & SONS
Ashberry's Metal Works, Bowling Green Street, Sheffield
Philip Ashberry & Sons - Sheffield - 1866
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Ashberry's Metal Works, Bowling Green Street, Sheffield
Philip Ashberry & Sons - Sheffield - 1866
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Re: Advertisements from British Silver-Platers that Show their Marks
Frederick Whitehouse, Birmingham
Here are a couple of trade directory entries relating to Frederick Whitehouse's, Birmingham electroplated spoon and fork making concern. "Afghan Silver" and "Imperial Silver" are mentioned. This is from Bennetts Directory of Warwickshire for 1914.
The second entry is from the Post Office London Directory 1882 Part 3 "Spoon & Fork Manufacturers". "Afghan Silver" is mentioned but the company is "Spittle, Lister & Co". The address is "Lion Works, Warstone Lane, Birmingham" in both trade entries. Possible evidence of "Spittle, Lister & Co" being a precursor concern to Frederick Whitehouse.
There is added information that "Spittle, Lister & Co" had developed from "David Cope & Son" whose roots went back 1789. The 2nd entry did come from a London Directory and there were other well known names in that list including, Potosi Silver Co of Birmingham and Richard Richardson and Walker & Hall of Sheffield.
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Here are a couple of trade directory entries relating to Frederick Whitehouse's, Birmingham electroplated spoon and fork making concern. "Afghan Silver" and "Imperial Silver" are mentioned. This is from Bennetts Directory of Warwickshire for 1914.
The second entry is from the Post Office London Directory 1882 Part 3 "Spoon & Fork Manufacturers". "Afghan Silver" is mentioned but the company is "Spittle, Lister & Co". The address is "Lion Works, Warstone Lane, Birmingham" in both trade entries. Possible evidence of "Spittle, Lister & Co" being a precursor concern to Frederick Whitehouse.
There is added information that "Spittle, Lister & Co" had developed from "David Cope & Son" whose roots went back 1789. The 2nd entry did come from a London Directory and there were other well known names in that list including, Potosi Silver Co of Birmingham and Richard Richardson and Walker & Hall of Sheffield.
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Re: Advertisements from British Silver-Platers that Show their Marks
HOWES & BROWETT
14, Dean Street, Birmingham and 46, Little Britain, London
Howes & Browett - Birmingham - 1869
H & B
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14, Dean Street, Birmingham and 46, Little Britain, London
Howes & Browett - Birmingham - 1869
H & B
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Re: Advertisements from British Silver-Platers that Show their Marks
ADOLPH SCOTT
24-26, Great Hampton Street, Birmingham
Adolph Scott - Birmingham - 1914
AS/B
AMNORA SILVER
PERUBA ROLLED GOLD
ASCO BEST GILT
AMNORA PLATE
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24-26, Great Hampton Street, Birmingham
Adolph Scott - Birmingham - 1914
AS/B
AMNORA SILVER
PERUBA ROLLED GOLD
ASCO BEST GILT
AMNORA PLATE
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