John Stone Exeter Silver Maker.John Stone was a provincial, West Country silver maker. Below are some examples of his silverware including a silver serving spoon.

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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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Josiah Williams & Co, 1877-1925. Josiah Williams was the son of Robert Williams and  brother of James Williams. The three of them worked as a partnership from around 1845 and traded  as Robert Williams & Sons until Robert Williams retirement in 1853. In 1855 the firm traded as James & Josiah Wiliams. The firm was based in Bristol, however, most of their silverware was assayed at the Exeter Assay Office.

James Williams retired in  1877 and Josiah Williams (trading as Josiah Williams & Co)  went into partnership with George Maudsley Jackson until Josiah Williams retired in 1879.

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