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TOULMIN & GALE

18, Sise Lane, Mansion House, later, 85-86 Cheapside, and 7, New Bond Street, London



Toulmin & Gale - London - 1862



Toulmin & Gale - London - 1864



Toulmin & Gale - London - 1872



Toulmin & Gale - London - 1877

Establishment of the business was claimed as 1735. By 1845 at least, the business was in the hands of Joseph Toulmin and John Gale.

Noted as exhibitors at the International Exhibition of 1862.

Following insolvency in 1876 the business was acquired by George William Betjemann, and later restyled to Betjemann & Gale.

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GEORGE GRANT MACDONALD

36, Bear Lane, London

An example of the work and mark of George Grant Macdonald, a large paper knife, 11" (28.5cm) in length and weighing 150 grams, assayed at London in 1973:






GGM - London - 1973

Grant Macdonald was born at London in 1947 and after receiving his training at the Central School and Sir John Cass College, established his business in 1969. In 1976 he took over Gerald Benney's Bear Lane workshops following Benney's relocation to Berkshire. His workshops produce a wide range of pieces and they specialize in heraldic items for the Livery Companies and for the City of London.

He was elected a member of the Court of Assistants of the Goldsmith's Company in 2000 and is a former Prime Warden of the Goldsmith’s Company

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PREECE & WILLISCOMBE


Examples of the work and mark of Preece & Williscombe, an eggcup, 2¼" (5.5cm) in height and weigning 43 grams, assayed at London in 1945:




P&W - London - 1945

Candlesticks by Preece & Williscombe:




P&W - London - 1967

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HARRY SOANE

8, Green Street, Leicester Square, later, 36, Hanway Street, Oxford Street, London



Harry Soane - London - 1913

Harry Soane, at some point in his career, appears to have taken over the business of Thomas Moring (see above post).

Harry Soane entered his mark 'HS' contained within two conjoined circles, with the London Assay Office on the 12th May 1880.

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NICHOLLS & GRAFF MANUFACTURING Co.Ltd.

19, Greville Street, London


NEW COMPANIES

Nicholls & Graff Manufacturing Co.Ltd., 19, Greville Street, London E.C.1. Secretary: F.A. Nicholls. To carry on business of manufacturers and repairers of precious and artificial jewellery, etc. £100. Directors: Francis A. Nicholls, 174, Watling Street, Bexleyheath; Laurence Graff, 7, Meynell Gardens, E.9.

Source: Watchmaker, Jeweller & Silversmith - April 1961

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DIX JEWELLERY - BEN J. DIX OF LONDON Ltd.

London

An example of the mark of Dix Jewellery:



DJ - London - 1973

The mark was registered with the London Assay Office in 1958; their registration expired in 2006.

Ben J. Dix of London Ltd. (Benjamin Josiah Dix) acquired the rights to the name of the then defunct 'Harrison Brothers & Howson' of Sheffield in 1978.

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A.R. MOWBRAY & Co.Ltd.

28, Margaret Street, Oxford Circus, London, and 9, High Street, Oxford



A.R. Mowbray & Co.Ltd. - London and Oxford - 1921



A.R. Mowbray & Co.Ltd. - London and Oxford - 1921



A.R. Mowbray & Co.Ltd. - London and Oxford - 1921



A.R. Mowbray & Co.Ltd. - London and Oxford - 1921

The ecclesiastical suppliers, A.R. Mowbray & Co.Ltd., entered their mark 'A.R.M' above '& Co.Ltd.' contained within an oblong punch, with the London Assay Office.

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THOMAS CAUSER

Hope Cottage, Hill street, later, 1, Stanley Terrace, Old Allesley Road, later, 6, Craven Terrace, Craven Street, Coventry.



Thomas Causer - Coventry - 1893

Thomas Causer entered his mark 'T [star] C' contained within an oval, with the London Assay Office on the 14th June 1890. He also entered a similar mark with the Chester and Birmingham assay offices.

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ERICH KELLERMAN

15, Holborn Viaduct, later, 158, Oxford Street, London



EK - London - 1913

Not much appears to be known about Kellerman, he registered with the LAO on the 15th April 1909 and gave his address as 15, Holborn Viaduct, London. He informed the assay office of a change of address to 158, Oxford Street, London, on the 1st December 1909.

His mark has been noted on imported wares possibly of Austrian origin.

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WILLIAM HENRY WARMINGTON

An example of the work of William Henry Warmington, a bottle coaster, 4¾" (12cm) in diameter and weighing 116 grams, assayed at London in 1957:









W.H.W. - London - 1957

William Henry Warmington, who was known as Harry Warmington, served his apprenticeship under George Hart of the Guild of Handicraft. Along with George Hart he revived the Campden School of Arts & Crafts in 1946.

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THOMAS & SON

6, Upper John Street, Golden Square, later, 1, Great Pulteney Street, Regent Street, London



Thomas & Son - London - 1913

Established c.1878 by John Thomas. He was later joined in business by his son, Cecil Walter Thomas.

John Thomas retired in 1928 and died on the 4th April 1938, aged 80 years of age. He is buried at Old Malden Church Yard, Surrey.

Thomas & Son entered their mark 'T & S' contained within an oblong punch, with the London Assay Office on the 10th May 1913.

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JOHN P. BEGG & Co.

45, Achilles Road, West Hampstead, later, 305, Finchley Road, London



John P. Begg & Co. - London - 1913

John Paul Begg was formerly in the employ of Hardman, Powell & Co.

He entered his mark' J.P.B' contained within an oblong punch with points top and bottom, with the London Assay Office on the 8th October 1912.

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"VIS VITÆ" RING MANUFACTURERS

290, Oxford Street, London



Vis Vitæ - London - 1902


Vis Vitæ - London - 1902

"Vis Vitae" ring

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GOLD & Co.

83, & 119, Delamere Cresent, Paddington, London



Gold & Co. - London - 1902

Noted as exhibitors at the Paris To London Exhibition held at Earl's Court in 1902.



Gold & Co. - London - 1902

Their address in the programme notes is given as 32, Delamare Cresent:



Gold & Co. - London - 1902

The above address leads us nicely to The Silver Plate Co.:

THE SILVER PLATE Co.

32, Delamere Crescent, Paddington, London



The Silver Plate Co. - London - 1902

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BOND & KEDGE

133, High Street, Putney, London


Mr. Herbert Platt, the jewellers' auctioneer and valuer, has been instructed to sell the stock by auction at the premises lately occupied by Bond & Kedge, goldsmiths and silversmiths, 133, High Street, Putney, S.W.15, as the premises have been sold for a different trade.

Source: The National Association of Goldsmiths Journal and Irish Jewellery News - February 1933

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CORKE & APTHORP

St. Peter Street, Islington, later, 27-28-29, Northampton Square, London, and 12 Legge Lane, Birmingham.



Corke & Apthorp - London - 1933

Exhibitors at the British Industries Fair 1915, 1922, 1929, and 1933.

Established in the late 1870's by William Richard Corke and his brother as Corke Brothers. Became Corke Brothers & Co. with Arthur George Apthorp and Ernest Harry Apthorp (1899-c.1920), Corke & Apthorp, (c. 1920-1938). In 1938 the firm was amalgamated with Puddefoot, Bowers and Simonett Ltd.

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WALTER NATHAN & BROTHERS

5 & 11, Bradford Avenue, Red Cross Street, London



Walter Nathan & Bros. - London - 1905

Walter Nathan & Brothers registered their mark 'WN&B' with the Chester Assay Office on the 14th January 1899. Walter Nathan's private address as recorded by the Chester Assay Office was 18, Kilburn Priory, London.

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PHYLLIS LEGGE

London

An example of the work of Phyllis Legge, a jam spoon, 6" (15cm) in length and weighing 31 grams, assayed at London in 1942:









P.L - London - 1942

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McCARTHY & Co.

44, Archway Road, London



McCarthy & Co. - London - 1903

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JACQUELINE KITCHING

An example of the work of Jacqueline Marion Kitching, a jam spoon 5½" (14cm) in length and weighing 25 grams, assayed at London in 1983:









JMK

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