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From Grimwade: James Barratt was the son of James Barratt of Wakefield in the Country of York gardener, apprenticed to William Abdy of Oat Lane, Noble Street Goldsmith 6 May 1772. Freedom unrecorded.

First mark entered as smallworker, 5 October 1801. Address: 7 Staining Lane. Moved to 24, Adelle (alias Addle) Street, 10 August 1802. Second mark, 20 June 1803. Third mark (two sizes) 7 September 1803. Fourth and last mark 29 June 1816.

James Barratt

Robert Metham

Son of Robert Metham of Cheapside goldsmith, apprenticed to Alexander Field of Hoxton as goldsmith 5 June 1793 on payment of £20.00. Free, 1 July 1800. Mark entered as plate worker. 2 July 1808, Address; 57 Bartholomew Close. The father Robert appears as a plate worker, 5 Butcher Hall Lane, in the  Parl. Report list 1773, as having entered a mark earlier, in the missing register but there does not appear to be any unascribed mark which might in fact he his.

Robert Metham

Antique Sterling Silver George III Candle Snuffer and Tray made in 1809

Michael Plummer was the son of William Plummer. Free of the Clothworkers' Company by patrimony, 1 July 1795 as silversmith 35 Noble Street.

Mark entered as plateworker, 5 October 1791. Address: 47 Gutter Lane. Moved to 35 Noble Street, no date. Heal records him at Gutter Lane, 1791-5.

Michael Plummer

Antique Silver George III Candle Suffer and Tray made in 1773 to 1795

Henry Chawner became a freeman of the Goldsmiths’ Company on 7 December 1785 and entered his first mark as a plateworker on 11 November 1786. On 2 March 1789, he married Miss Hore, daughter and heiress of Edward Hore, of Esher, Surrey.

He entered into partnership with John Emes in 1796 and from about 1798 seems to have retired from silversmithing (he married well!) He seems to have had financial input into John Emes’ firm and then the Barnard Family. His hallmark is often seen on finely made teaware.

Chawner retired to the Manor House, Newton Valance, which, with the surrounding estate, he had purchased in 1810. He is said to have: “converted the old house into domestic offices and added thereto a villa, in the Grecian style. It contains a large collection of paintings and other works of art, amongst which is the Angouleme China vase, mounted in ormolu… The same that was rejected by George IV for whom it was ordered, in consequence of a small fire flaw which came in the burning.” Chawner died there in March, 1851.

Henry Chawner

Antique Silver George III Snuffer and Tray made in 1789

John Buckett (from Grimwade's London Goldsmiths 1697 - 1837)

There is no record of apprenticeship or freedom.

Only mark entered as sword cutler, 28th January 1760. Address: St James's Street, Westminster. Signs as "Bukett" but appears as John Buckett, sword cutler, at the above address, in the Parl. Report list 1773.

John Buckett

Antique Silver George III Snuffer and  Matching Tray made in 1786

When you want to create an ambience, candlelight is perfect. Candlesticks and candelabra add atmosphere and a decorative element on special occasions.

Silver Snuffer Trays

Silver Snuffer Trays

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