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SWAIN & MILLWARD

Lower Loveday Street, Birmingham


Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership which has for some time past been carried, on by George Swain and Thomas Millward, under the name or firm of Swain and Millward, in Lower Loveday-street, Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, in the trade or business of Silversmiths, was this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business will in future be carried on by the said George Swain, by whom all debts due to and by the partnership
will be received and paid.—Dated this 3rd day of April, 1869.
George Swain.
Thomas Millward.


Source: The London Gazette - 13th April 1869

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PARKES & HOWELL

Buckingham Street, Birmingham


Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between the undersigned, Selina Parkes and Henry Howell, carrying on the business of Silversmiths in Buckingham-street, in Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, under the style or firm of Parkes and Howell, was this day dissolved by mutual consent.— Dated this 4th day of April, 1860.
Selina Parkes.
Henry Howell.


Source: The London Gazette - 10th April 1860

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J. HAZLEWOOD & SON

23, Vyse Street, Birmingham


Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership heretofore subsisting between us the undersigned, John Hazlewood and Thomas Henry Hazlewood, in the business of Silversmiths, carried on at 23, Vysestreet, Birmingham, in the county of Warwick, under the style or firm of J. Hazlewood and Son, has this day been dissolved by mutual consent. All debts due to and owing by the late firm will be received and paid by the said John Hazlewood, by whom alone the said business will henceforth be carried on.—Dated this 12th day of September, 1892.
JOHN HAZLEWOOD.
THOMAS HENRY HAZLEWOOD.


Source: The London Gazette - 16th September 1892

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MITCHELL & BUCKLER

Constitution Hill, Birmingham


Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership subsisting between us the undersigned, Edward Mitchell and John Buckler, carrying on the business of Silversmiths, in Constitution-hill, Birmingham, under the firm of Mitchell and Buckler, is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The trade will in future be carried on by the undersigned Edward Mitchell solely; and all accounts will be paid and received by him.-Dated this 31st day of December 1838.
Edward Mitchell.
John Buckler.


Source: The London Gazette - 15th January 1839

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J. D. STONE & Co.

41, Frederick Street, Birmingham


Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership which has for some time past been carried on by James Dobbs Stone and William Oliver Davis, under the style or firm of "J. D. STONE AND CO.," at 41, Frederick-street, in the city of Birmingham, in the trade or business of Silversmiths, Die Sinkers, Stampers and Piercers, was this day dissolved by mutual consent.—Dated this 28th day of May, 1909.
J. D. STONE.
W.O. DAVIS.


Source: The London Gazette - 1st June 1909

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E. WEBB & SON

19 & 20, Great Hampton Street and 144, Breariey Street, Birmingham


Notice is hereby given, that the Partnership hitherto subsisting between the undersigned, Edward Webb and Francis Webb, trading as E. Webb and Son, at 19 and 20, Great Hampton-street and 144, Breariey-street, Birmingham,, as Manufacturers of Silver Thimbles, Pencil Cases, Toothpicks, Penholders, &c., has this day been dissolved by mutual consent; and that in future the business of Silver Thimble Manufacturer will be carried on by the said Edward Webb, at 144, Breariey-street, Birmingham, and he will receive and pay all accounts relating to that branch of the business. The manufacture and sale of Pencil Cases, Toothpicks, Penholders, and other goods hitherto manufactured by the said firm will be carried on by the said Francis Webb, at 19 and 20, Great Hampton-street, Birmingham aforesaid, and he will receive and pay all accounts relating to that branch of the business.—Dated this 31st day of December, 1887.
Edd. Webb.
Francis Webb.


Source: The London Gazette - 6th January 1888

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SAMUEL E. LITCHFIELD

Birmingham


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Samuel E. Litchfield, jeweler, of Birmingham, England, is visiting in this city.


Source: The Jewelers' Review - 2nd March 1898

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BARKER BROS. (Silversmiths) Ltd.

Unity Works, Constitution Hill, Birmingham


Barker Bros. (Silversmiths), Limited.— Directors: W. LL. Powell (Chairman), F. E. Barker, H. E. Barker, and F. Wallis (Joint Managing Directors), and F. J. 8. Griffin. Secretary: D. Harper. Office: Unity Works, Constitution Hill, Birmingham.—The company was registered May 17, 1907, to acquire the business of silversmiths, &c., of Messrs. Barker Brothers. The authorised capital is £120,000 in shares of £1, half being 5 per cent. cumulative preference, having a priority also as to capital, and half ordinary, and £45,000 of preference and all the ordinary have been subscribed and called up, the vendors having taken £21,000 of preference and £48,000 of ordinary. The accounts are to be made up annually to December 31. Voting power, one vote for every share of either class. Director’s qualification, 500 shares of either class. Transfer form, common; fee, 2s. 6d. Telegraphic address, Barker, Birmingham. Telephone number, 1575 Birmingham. Latest prices—ordinary, 1; preference, 1.

Source: The Stock Exchange Year-Book - 1908

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JAMES PARSONS Ltd.

90, Smallbrook Street, Birmingham


James Parsons, Limited.— Directors: J. Parsons (Chairman and Managing Director), A. E. Beck, and W. Perrins. Secretary: H. Toney. Office: 90, Smallbrook Street, Birmingham.—The company was registered February 18, 1898, to acquire the business of jewellers, pawnbrokers, &c., of Mr. James Parsons. The authorised capital is £50,000 in shares of £1, half being 6 per cent. cumulative preference, with a priority as to capital, and half ordinary, and £11,875 of preference and £17,217 of ordinary have been subscribed and paid up. In July, 1907, applications were invited at par towards an issue of £20,000 5 per cent. first mortgage debentures of £50 each, secured by a floating charge on the general undertaking, but what amount was allotted has not transpired ; interest is payable March 25 and September 29, and the principal repayable on six months’ notice, at the option of the company, on or at any time after February 17, 1917, at 5 per cent. premium, while in the event of the voluntary winding-up of the company, for reconstruction or amalgamation, the debentures are to be redeemed at the same price. The accounts are made up annually to February 17. Voting power, one vote for each ordinary share, and one vote for each preference share up to 10, with one vote for every 50 preference shares beyond. Director’s qualification, 100 shares of either class. Transfer form, common; fee, 2s. 6d.

Source: The Stock Exchange Year-Book - 1908

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G.E. WALTON, Ltd.

52-54, Hylton Street, Birmingham


G. E. Walton, Limited.— Directors: T. W. Jones (Chairman), E. C. Fowke, M. A. Jones, W. Pearce, and C. H. Smith. Resident Manager and Secretary: A. J. Mason. Office: 52-4, Hylton Street, Birmingham.—The company was registered June 15, 1899, to take over the business of manufacturing jewellers of G. E. Walton and Co., Limited. The authorised capital is £50,000 in shares of £1, of which £25,000 has been issued in ordinary shares fully paid to the vendors, and £8,940 has been subscribed in cumulative 5 per cent. preference shares, and fully paid. The ordinary dividend for 1902 was 5 per cent.; for 1903, 34 ; for 1904, 7; for 1905, nil; and for 1906, 2 per cent. Reserve fund, £971. Reports are not published, but this notice has been officially revised. Voting power, one vote for every share of either class. Director’s qualification, 1,000 ordinary shares. Transfer form, common ; fee, 2s. 6d. Telegraphic address, Walton, Birmingham, Telephone number, 3164, Birmingham.

Source: The Stock Exchange Year-Book - 1908

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