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THE ARCTIC LIGHT Co., Ltd.

49, Hatton Garden, London



The Arctic Light Co. - London - 1911


The Arctic Light Co. - London - 1911


The Arctic Light Co. - London - 1911

GREEN'S IMPROVED PATENT

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ALBERT RAMSAY & Co.

1, later, 94, Hatton Garden, London


RAMSAY (ALBERT) & CO., Lapidaries and Precious Stone Merchants and Commission Agents (Speciality, the fine Black Opal and Specimen Precious Stones), 94, Hatton Garden, London, E.C. (late of 1, Hatton Garden). Hours of Business: 8.30 a.m. to 6.30 p.m. Established by Albert Ramsay in 1907. Present Principals: Albert Ramsay and Percy L. Whitehorn. Premises: Cutting Factory and offices. Connection: United Kingdom, Foreign, Colonial. Telephone: No. 8191 City. Telegraphic address; " Rubylite, London." Bankers: Union of London and Smiths Bank, Ltd. (Holborn Circus, E.C.).

Source: Whitaker's Red Book of Commerce or Who's Who in Business - 1914

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THE DIAMOND MOUNTERS' & JEWELLERS' SUPPLY Co.

Poland Street, London


The Diamond Mounters’ & Jewelers’ Supply Co. of Poland St., W., was the victim this week of a $3,000 diamond and platinum ring theft. A supposed customer was shown some rings. The rings apparently did not suit, for the visitor left without making a purchase. It was then discovered that six rings had been extracted from the pad which the man had handled. The rings were obtained by clever sleight-of-hand right under the nose of an assistant.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th December 1923

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F.C. BARHAM

Knightsbridge, London


Many people are calling at the store of F. C. Barham, the Knightsbridge gold and silversmith, who recently came into possession of an antique coronet more than 100 years old, weighing 23 ounces and made by Paul Storr, the famous silversmith, who was an apprentice at the Goldsmiths’ Hall in 1792, It is said that the coronet was made to be worn at the coronation of George IV but that later it was used as a kitchen potato ring (a sort of silver vase on a base into which a glass dish holding boiled potatoes was placed). As a potato ring it was sold to Mr. Barham by a trader in antique silver. It was dead black but after being cleaned with cyanide of potassium revealed the markings that led to its identification. The coronet now is a glittering circlet surmounted with 12 silver balls larger than golf balls. If a buyer is found for this fine antique it probably will be an American curio collector who wants to add an ancient viscount’s coronet to his collection.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 17th September 1924

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MILLER

5, Archer Street, Bayswater, London


BUSINESSES FOR SALE

Watchmaker, Jeweller and Optician, working and sales. Established 50 years; off Westbourne Grove. Goodwill and fixtures £100. Stock optional or price arranged. - Miller, 5, Archer Street, Bayswater. Owner going abroad.

Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 15th June 1916

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C.R. LANGTON

3, Princes Parade, Muswell Hill, London



C.R. Langton - London - 1937


Langton - London - 1953

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C. SPERBER

280, Amhurst Road, Stoke Newington, London


COUNTY COURT JUDGEMENTS

SPERBER, C., 280, Amhurst Road, Stoke Newington, jeweller, £13 4s. 6d. December 16, 1914.

Source: The Jeweller and Metalworker - 1st February 1915

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JOHN GRINSELL & SONS, Ltd.

13, Charterhouse Street, London, and Victoria Works, Tower Street, Birmingham


GRINSELL, JOHN & SONS, Ltd., Manufacturing Silversmiths, Electroplaters, Glass-Cutters, Gilders, Oak Workers, &c., 13, Charterhouse Street, London, E.C., and Victoria Works, Tower Street, Birmingham. Hours of Business: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Established in 1876 by John Grinsell (d.); succeeded by Thomas Bywater Grinsell, James E. Grinsell (d.), Lorenzo Grinsell, and Joseph C. Grinsell. Incorporated as a Limited Company in 1905. Connection: United Kingdom, Foreign, Colonial. Telephones: No. 580 Holborn; No. 5357 Central, Birmingham. Telegraphic Address: " Grinsell," London and Birmingham. Bankers: Lloyds Bank Limited.

Source: Whitaker's Red Book of Commerce or Who's Who in Business - 1914

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AMY SANDHEIM Ltd.

130, High Street, Notting Hill Gate, London



Amy Sandheim Limited - London - 1937

This is Amy Alice Sandheim, a prominent Arts & Crafts and Art Deco jeweller in the 1920's and 30's. She was either the daughter, or the wife, depending on the source, of Julius Wolfe Sandheim, who together with Adolph Abraham Sandheim formed the important firm of Sandheim Bros., who were also located at 130, High Street, Notting Hill Gate. Amy Sandheim was also the sister of the silversmith, Frances Charlotte Harling, and friend and contemporary of Sibil Dunlop and Dorrie Nossiter.

Amy Sandheim entered her mark, 'AS', with a vertical stroke between the letters and contained within a semi-circular punch, with the London Assay Office in August 1923.

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DE CARO PEARLS Ltd.

274, Oxford Street, London



De Caro Pearls Ltd. - London - 1923

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E.S. CAMPBELL, Ltd.

16, Brompton Arcade, London



E.S. Campbell Ltd. - London - 1933


E.S. Campbell, Ltd. - London - 1937

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THE O.B.P. Co. Ltd.

4, London Wall Buildings, London



The O.B.P. Co. Ltd. - London - 1912

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GUGENHEIM BROTHERS

9 & 10, Pollen Street, Maddox Street, London


GUGENHEIM BROTHERS, Manufacturing Jewellers and Diamond Mounters, 9 and 10, Pollen Street, Maddox Street, London, W. Hours of Business: Usual. Established in 1882 by Julius Gugenheim; joined in 1889 by Carl Gugenheim (brother), the present principals. Speciality: Well known for high-class Diamond and Gem Jewellery. Telegraphic Address: " Gugheim, Reg, London."

Source: Whitaker's Red Book of Commerce or Who's Who in Business - 1914

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THEODORE HARVEY

10, Cullum Street, London



T. Harvey - London - 1916

Established in 1860.

Noted as an exhibitor at the Jewellers' Exhibition of 1913.

Noted as the British agent for David Andersen of Christiania, Norway in 1914.

Theodore Harvey (Sen.) entered his mark, 'T.H', contained within an oblong punch, with the London Assay Office, on the 1st March 1881.

Theodore Harvey (Jun.) entered his mark, 'TH', contained within a trefoil punch, with the London Assay Office, on the 17th March 1905 and on the 9th July 1910.

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M.A. BIRD

109, Cheapside, London


Noted in business 1859-60.

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JAMES VICKERY

4, Woodbridge Street, Clerkenwell, later, 20, King Square, Goswell Road, Clerkenwell, later, 11, Lavers Road, Stoke Newington, London


An example of the work and mark of James Vickery:










J.V - London - 1853

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MURCOTT & BROOKE

83, Duke Street, Grosvenor Square, London


While being pursued for the theft of a four-seater car from outside a shop in New Bond Street the other day, the three men in the car stopped at the store of Murcott & Brooke, the jewelers and silversmiths on Duke St. and got away with 10 diamond rings on a tray worth £3,000. Mr. Brooke gave chase and the men eventually were forced to abandon the car and scatter. One was captured and charged at the Marlborough St. police court. He had in his possession one of the stolen rings which was identified by the jewelers. Some 20 police officers and civilians joined in the chase through the West End just before noon. According to Mr. Murcott, the car stopped outside their shop. Two men stayed in it and kept the engine running. The third, immaculately dressed, entered the shop and asked to see a ring from the window. After inspecting it, the visitor asked to see something in a larger size. As the jeweler left the counter to get some more rings, he heard the other shout: “This will do—good morning!” The jeweler turned in time to see the man dashing from the shop with a tray of rings he had grabbed from the counter. Mr. Brooke, a partner in the store, was at the other end of the shop. Grasping the situation, however, he sped after the thief, who jumped into the waiting car and drove rapidly away. Mr. Brooke jumped on the running board of a passing high-powered car and asked the driver to give chase. After half an hour’s run, during which time police officers hunting for the stolen car joined in the chase, the pursued men found they were being overtaken. They stopped suddenly near a side street, leaped from the car and made off in different directions. The police have a good description of the other two men. It is understood that some of the rings were found in the abandoned car.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 4th October 1928

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BENJAMIN ROSE

London


A jeweler, Benjamin Rose, whose shop is near the Elephant and Castle, gave chase to and caught a man who flung a two-pound weight through one of his windows and grabbed a stand of watch chains the other morning. Some 18 years ago the jeweler caught a jewel thief under much the same circumstances.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th September 1928

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C. BRIXEY & Co.

Hayes, London


The jewelry store of C. Brixey & Co. at Hayes was visited by motor car raiders this week, pads of jewelry being stolen by means of a three-foot hole made in the plate glass.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th September 1928

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WALTER BULL & SONS

Holborn, London


Following the theft of a tray of diamond rings from the store window of Walter Bull & Sons, the Holborn jewelers, this week, the police arrested a man and took him to Bow St. A hole was smashed in the window with a brick. The tray contained 600 rings, the jeweler said. Practically all of them were found although many were scattered along the sidewalk. One of the employes at the jewelry store is an amateur sprinter and he dashed off after the thief. Prisoner was sent up for trial.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 16th August 1928

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