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W.E. HARRISON

99, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees



W.E. Harrison - Stockton-on-Tees - sales box detail

The below details may refer to the same man:

Mr. W. E. Harrison, of Stockton - on - Tees, showed a very ingenious portable electric night - light and watchstand, by which the hour can at once be ascertained during the night by pressing a handle which may be attached to the side of the bed, and a light is at once generated, illuminating the face of the watch.

Source: Engineering - 18th January 1895


Major W. E. Harrison, a retired volunteer officer, of Stockton-on-Tees, died from ptomaine poisoning caused by eating sausages.

Source: The Pharmaceutical Journal - 4th June 1904

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CHARLES COPP

2, High Street and 34, Queen Street, Bridlington



Charles Copp - Bridlington - 1901

Noted as bankrupt in 1904.

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J.F. SEDMAN

1, Newborough Street, Scarborough



J.F. Sedman - Scarborough - 1856

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THOMAS STOCKDALE

61, Middle Street, Driffield



Thomas Stockdale - Driffield - 1901

Established in 1873.

Thomas Stockdale was born at Bainton, Yorkshire in 1853. (Source: 1881 Census).

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JOHN JACKSON

30, Huntriss Row, Scarborough



John Jackson - Scarborough - 1856

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R. WALKER

High-street, Hartlepool


There is now on exhibition at Mr. R. Walker's, silversmith, High-street, Hartlepool, a richly-chased silver claret jug and two silver cups en suite—a wedding present to Mr. P. A. Milbank by the tenantry of the Hart Estate.

Source: The Teesdale Mercury - 12th May 1875

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REUBEN RAILTON

Horse Market, Barnard Castle



R. Railton - Barnard Castle - 1858

Successor to Thomas Softley.

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J.T. YOUNG

Bank, Barnard Castle



J.T. Young - Barnard Castle - 1880

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W.B. CARR

Bishopton Lane Corner, Stockton-on-Tees



W.B. Carr - Stockton-on-Tees - 1901

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F.A. WOODROFFE, later, F. A. WOODROFFE & SON LTD.

58, High Street, Stockton-on-Tees



F.A. Woodroffe - Stockton-on-Tees - 1901


The Mace of the Borough of Stockton-on-Tees

The foot knob also has six panels, the main features being the arms of the Marquis of Londonderry in coloured enamel. On the boss in coloured enamel is a reproduction of the arms of the Bishop of Durham, commemorating the long association of the succession of bishops with Stockton-on-Tees. Of high workmanship throughout, the mace was designed and made by Joseph Fray. Ltd. of Birmingham, in collaboration with Mr. A. G. C. Woodroffe, of F. A. Woodroffe and Son, Ltd., who supplied it.

Source: The Municipal Journal - 1954


F. A. WOODROFFE & SON LTD.

At an Extraordinary General Meeting of the above named Company, duly convened, and held on the 1st day of May 1963, at Harrington House, 2 Bowesfield Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, the following Special Resolution was duly passed:
"That the Company be wound up voluntarily and that Mr. Clifford George Sparrow, of Barrington House, 2 Bowesfield Lane, Stockton-on-Tees, in the county of Durham, Chartered Accountant, be, and is hereby appointed Liquidator for the purposes of such winding-up."
A. G. C. Woodroffe, Chairman.

Source: The London Gazette - 14th May 1963

The business ran from 1879 to 1963.

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J. HARRISON, later, HARRISON & SON

4, High Row, Darlington



Harrison & Son - Darlington - 1881


Harrison & Son - Darlington - 1901

Established since at least 1864.

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ALEXANDER CAMERON

Dundee


An example of the work and mark of Alexander Cameron of Dundee who sent work for assay at Newcastle:








Newcastle - 1827


CAM/ERON

Alexander Cameron sent work to the Newcastle Assay Office from the 25th April 1828 until 8th November 1831. The above pair of tongs struck with the 1827 date letter are likely to be amongst the first of his silver assayed at Newcastle.

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STREET & Co.Ltd.

13, later, 9, Street's Building, Westgate Street, Newcastle



Street & Co.Ltd. - Newcastle - 1919


Street & Co.Ltd. - Newcastle - 1921

Established c.1857.

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A Listing of Silversmiths and Jewellers Working in Carlisle in 1820:

Baird, George - Scotch Street
Huntington, Thomas - English Street
M'Connell, Mary - English Street
Nicholson, Juliana - Market Place
Simpson, Sarah - Castle Street

Source: The Commercial Directory of Ireland, Scotland and the Four Most Northern Counties of England for 1821-22 & 23, etc. - 1820

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GOWLAND & GRANT

Fawcett Street, Sunderland



1929


1932


1935


1935


1937


1938

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WILLIAM E. BECK

74, King Street, South Shields



Wm. E. Beck - South Shields - 1902

Late Moncrieff & Beck. (Moncrieff & Son 1850's-1896 - Moncrieff & Beck 1896-1901)

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STALKER & MITCHISON

The Side, Newcastle


Examples of the work and marks of Stalker & Mitchison:








W·S/I·M


W·S/I·M

William Stalker and John Mitchison succeeded the business of John Kirkup in 1774. William Stalker had served his apprenticeship under John Landlands, and John Mitchison under John Kirkup. The partnership lasted until 1784 when Stalker gave up the trade, leaving Mitchison to carry on alone until his death in 1792.

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PHILIP SAMUELS & Co.

The Spa, Scarborough

See: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... ls#p159877

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DAVID DARLING

19, Dean Street, Newcastle


Examples of the work and mark of David Darling:








DD - Newcastle - 1813


DD - Newcastle - 1813

Formerly in partnership with John Robertson (I) as Robertson & Darling (1795-1798)

In 1798 David Darling took over the business of Robert Pinkney.

He went in to partnership with his former assistant, John Bell in 1816, as Darling & Bell.

David Darling died on the 15th May 1822, aged 63 years.

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J.T. MITCHESON

Savile Street, North Shields



J.T. Mitcheson - North Shields - 1902

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