Scottish Advertisements and Information

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DAVID GRAY

44, High Street, later, 1, Church Place, later, 27, Castle Street, later, 53, High Street, later, 12, Church Place, later, 8, Church Place, later, 83, High Street, later, Queensberry Square, Dumfries


Examples of the work and mark of David Gray:










Fouled Anchor - Unicorn's Head - G - Fouled Anchor - DG











Fouled Anchor - Unicorn's Head - Fouled Anchor - G - DG




Unicorn's Head - G - Fouled Anchor - DG

David Gray started his career in Edinburgh, serving his apprenticeship under James Douglas, and possibly as a journeyman with Joseph Pearson of Dumfries, before starting on his own account at Dumfries in 1814.

David Gray was twice married, firstly to Elizabeth Murray, and secondly to Elizabeth Rome. He died on the 2nd January 1841, aged 63 years.

David Gray registered his mark with the Edinburgh Assay Office.

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PETER GOULD

The Arcade, Pitlochry



P. Gould - Pitlochry - 1912














Noted as being the business of Lt. Col. John James Lamb OBE in 1987.

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JAMES HENDERSON

29, South Bridge Street, Edinburgh and High Street, Penicuik, Midlothian



James Henderson - Edinburgh - 1887


James Henderson - Edinburgh - 1891

Established in 1865.

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W.C. SHAW

Royal Bank Buildings, 92, Buchanan Street and South Exchange Place, Glasgow



W.C. Shaw - Glasgow - 1860


W.C. Shaw - Glasgow - 1861

This may, or may not, be William Clark Shaw, see: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=31210&p=134677&hilit=shaw#p134677

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SCOTIA MANUFACTURING JEWELLERS Ltd.

Alexander Street, Victoria Park, Dunoon, Argyll



Scotia Manufacturing Jewellery Limited - Dunoon - 1979


The business of Waclaw Lojko, I.S. Horn, and W. McKissock.

Scotia Manufacturing Jewellery Ltd. entered their marks, 'SMJ' and 'S.M.J', with the Edinburgh Assay Office.

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JOHN F.B. DONALDSON

10, North Bridge and 92, West Bow, Edinburgh


J.F.B. Donaldson - Edinburgh - 1867

Successor to J. Millar.

See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=31210&p=83062#p83062

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SISTER NOTRE DAME

Glasgow


An example of the work of Sister Notre Dame, a student at the Glasgow School of Art:



This image is from 1916.

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WILLIAM CHRISTIE

M'Ewen's Buildings, 18, Port Street, Stirling


William Christie - Stirling - 1886

William Christie entered his mark, 'W.C', contained within an oblong punch, with the Edinburgh Assay Office in c.1852.

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MUIR & SONS

160, Argyle Street, Glasgow




Muir & Sons - Glasgow - box detail

Muir & Sons entered their marks, 'M&S', with the Glasgow Assay Office.

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META NAPIER BROWN

Edinburgh





An example of the work and mark of Meta Napier Brown:




M.N.B - Edinburgh - 1895


M.N.B

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BRITISH BUTTNER SALES Ltd.

49, Queen Street, Glasgow


One of Scotland's leading souvenir firms, British Buttner Sales Ltd., will be exhibiting Celtic jewellery and glassware at the Enterprise Scotland '64 exhibition, to be held in Kelvin Hall, Glasgow, from 3rd to 19th September.


Source: Jeweller and Metalworker - 15th June 1964

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JOHN MACKENZIE

Cromwell Street, Stornoway


DISSOLUTIONS OF PARTNERSHIP

MACKENZIE, John (Margaret M'Kenzie and Angus MACLEOD), Watchmakers and Jewelers, CROMWELL-STREET, Stornoway. March 22nd. Debts by Angus Macleod, who continues in his own name.

Source: The Watchmaker, Jeweller and Silversmith - 1st May 1893

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LINDSAY & PAISLEY Ltd.

Buchanan Street and 25, Gordon Street, Glasgow




Lindsay & Paisley, Ltd. - Glasgow - 1921

See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=31210&p=117408&hil ... ay#p117408

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JOHN SIMPSON

High Street, Dunfermline, Fife


OBITUARY

Mr. John Simpson, jeweller, of High Street, Dunfermline, Fife, at the age of 74.

Source: Watchmaker, Jeweller & Silversmith - May 1961

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JAMESON & NAUGHTON

Church Street, Inverness


An example of the mark of the partnership of Charles Jameson and his former apprentice, Robert Naughton:


I&N - INS - Cornucopia

The partnership ran from 1813 to sometime between 1816 and 1820.

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JAMES NASMYTH - JAMES NASMYTH & Co.

Edinburgh


SEQUESTRATION of JAMES HOWDEN & SON, Jewellers and Watchmakers, Edinburgh, and of James Howden and Andrew Howden, the equal and Individual Partners of the said Company, as Partners thereof, and as Individuals.

JAMES NASMYTH, Jeweller in Edinburgh, has been elected Trustee on the estates; and George William Adams, of the Firm of Chawner and Company, Silversmiths, London, Thomas Dall, Accountant in Edinburgh, Mandatory for Messrs Armitage & Walker, Jewellers, Birmingham, and Andrew Ritchie, Clock and Watchmaker, Edinburgh, have been elected Commissioners. The examination of the Bankrupts will take place within the Sheriff-Court-House, County Buildings, Lawnmarket, Edinburgh, on Friday the 16th day of June current, at 12 o'clock noon. The Creditors will meet in Dowells & Lyon's Rooms, No. 18, George Street, Edinburgh, on Friday the 30th day of June current, at two o'clock afternoon.

JAS. NASMYTH, Trustee.
Edinburgh, June 3,1854

Source: The Edinburgh Gazette - 6th June 1854


James Nasmyth was born 1790 and died on the 17th March 1855.

James Nasmyth and James Nasmyth & Co. entered their marks with the Edinburgh Assay Office.

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JAMES WRIGHT

Perth


An example of the work and mark of James Wright of Perth:






J.W - S - Tree - Double Headed Eagle

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THE REGENT TRADING Co.

58, West Regent Street, Glasgow



The Regent Trading Co. - Glasgow - 1920

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CROSS & CARRUTHERS, later, CARRUTHERS & CROSS

17, Leith Walk, later, 21, Elm Row and 78, Princes Street, and Hanover Street, Edinburgh



Cross & Carruthers - Edinburgh - 1845

The partnership of William Cross and John Carruthers was established in 1827. It was later continued as Carruthers & Cross, the partnership of John Carruthers and William's son, James Cross.

For more detail on Cross &Carruthers and Carruthers & Cross see: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=58331

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EDWARD LIVINGSTON(E)

Dundee


Another example of the work and mark of Edward Livingstone:






EL

See: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=31210&p=161852&hil ... ne#p161852

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