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Henry Flavelle Dublin Silver Makers Mark
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Henry Flavelle

Henry Flavelle was a Dublin silver maker and was registered in 1843. Henry Flavelle joined George Brush in an optician and jeweller's business, Flavelle and Brush, in 1840. Brush left the…
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A pair of George V novelty silver-gilt and enamel 'Dutch Doll' sugar tongs, Cohen & Charles, London, 1911
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Sugar Tongs

Sugar tongs were designed to pick up cubes of sugar and date back to the mid eighteenth century. They are sometimes referred to as sugar nips, however, sugar nips were…
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Daniel Egan Dublin Silver Makers Mark
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Daniel Egan

Daniel Egan was a Dublin silversmith registered around 1800. Many of his silverware consisted of silver sugar baskets and other items such as tea services.
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Hamilton & Inches Silver Makers Mark
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Hamilton & Inches

Hamilton & Inches was founded by Robert Kirk Inches and his Uncle, James Hamilton, on Monday 28 May 1866. James Hamilton retired in 1883 and the company was continued by…
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John Stone Exeter Silver Makers Mark
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John Stone

John Stone Exeter Silver Maker.John Stone was a provincial, West Country silver maker. This section has some examples of his work and his silver makers mark
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George Turner Exeter Silver Makers Mark
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George Turner

George Turner Exeter Silver Maker. George Turner was a provincial, West Country silver maker. Below is an example of his silver makers mark and a large serving spoon.
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S Kirk Silver Makers Mark with two assay office marks circa 1830
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Samuel Kirk – S Kirk & Son

Samuel Kirk & Son was founded in 1815 when Philadelphia-trained Samuel Kirk finished his apprenticeship under James Howell and moved to Baltimore. Attracted by the prosperous port, Kirk opened his…
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Robert Hendery Canadian Silver Makers Mark
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Robert Hendery

Robert Hendery was a Canadian silversmith, merchant, and silver manufacturer. He was born on the 14th December 1814 on the island of Corfu (Greece) and died on the 20th July…
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Carl Paol Petersen Canadian Silver Makers Mark
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Carl Poul Petersen

Carl Poul Petersen was a goldsmith and a jeweler  born in 1895 in Copenhagen.  He did his studies and apprenticeship with European master Georg Jensen
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Peter Hertz Danish Silver Makers Mark
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Peter Hertz

Peter Hertz opened his workshop in 1834 and for a period of time had a location in Ostergrade but eventually settled on the corner of Kobmagergrade
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