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Samuel Meriton I, apprenticed to William Wheat in 1731. Free in 1738. First mark 10 May 1739, where he worked at Cary Lane. Second mark 7 July 1746, where he was working at "the acorn in Huggin Alley Wood Street."

Marks are often found on sauce boats, brandy pans, pap boats and other small items of holloware.

Samuel Meriton

Antique Silver George III Small Mug / Tankard made in 1775

Atkin Brothers business traces its origin to Thomas Law, a silversmith active in Sheffield from c. 1750 to 1775. He was one of the only two firms combining the trades of cutlers and general silversmiths. The business was continued by his sons John and William, and later by Joseph Law (probably the son of John, as in an 1830 directory he is quoted as "Joseph Law, late John Law &amp; Son").

In 1824, the mark of Jos. Law, Jn Oxley &amp; Henry Atkin (oddly the mark was "LL", possibly for Law &amp; Law) was entered and in 1829 Henry Atkin and John Oxley, trading as Atkin, Oxley &amp; Co, succeeded to the original firm. They dissolved their partnership c. 1840. Henry Atkin continued the trade as Henry Atkin &amp; Co at 32 Howard Street, Sheffield. He died in 1853, and his sons Harry Wright Atkin, Edward Thomas Atkin and Frank Shaw Atkin continued the trade under the style Atkin Brothers in their Truro Works, Matilda Street, Sheffield. The firm opened offices in London, managed by Harry Wright Atkin, and in 1925 became a limited liability company as Atkin Brothers (Silversmiths) Ltd.

Atkin Brothers manufactured a wide range of electroplate, Britannia Metal, silver and plated cutlery supplied to Thornhill &amp; Co - London, Barraclough &amp; Sons - Leeds, Ollivant &amp; Botsford - Manchester, James Crichton &amp; Co - Edinburgh, Hall &amp; co - Manchester, Fairfax &amp; Roberts - Sydney and many other firms in the United Kingdom and in the Colonies.

Henry Atkin

Antique Silver Victorian Child’s Mug made in 1891

Antique Silver China Trade Mug / Tankard made Circa 1820 in  Canton

Heming &amp; Co

Edwardian Silver Miniature Tankard of Golf Interest made in1907

John King was a silversmith working in London during the 18th century. He was apprenticed in 1750 to Henry Brind and was then passed over to William Shaw in 1751.

He was free by 1757 and entered his first mark as a plate worker in 1775 from an address in Little Britain, Smithfield, London. He continued to enter new marks with another in 1775, and then further marks in 1777, 1779, 1785. In 1789 he had moved to Moor Lane, where he is recorded as being until 1800.

In 1780, his son, Joseph, was apprenticed to him - also as a plate worker.

John King

Antique Silver George III Mug made in 1773

Eoff &amp; Shepard, New York, NY 1852 - 1861.

A partnership of Edgar Mortimer Eoff and George L. Shepard. Successors to Eoff &amp; Phyfe. Makers of sterling holloware, most of which were sold by large New York City retailers.

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Mortimer Eoff &amp; George L Shepard

Pair of American Antique Silver Mugs made in c.1855

Hester Bateman (1708 - 1794) known as "the Queen of British Silversmiths" was an English silversmith based in London. After the death of her silversmith husband, she successfully ran the family business for 30 years before passing it on to her sons. They in turn passed it on to their sons and the business continued with Batemans at the helm until the mid-19th century.

Hester married John Bateman in 1732 and had six children. When John died of tuberculosis in 1760, he left his tools to his wife and the business. She registered her first mark in 1761 as “HB” in script. Not much appears with her mark up until 1771/2, as it is likely she was supplying other silversmiths who over stamped her mark with their own.

Around 1774, Hester was joined by her sons, John and Peter, and they worked to build up a business in Bunhill Row in London. They first started to produce spoons in the early 1770s (with the odd fork which are very rare from Hester's workshop) and they expanded their range to produce neoclassical style household silverware, which included many items popular in the 18th century such as teaware, wine labels, jugs, salvers, salt cellars, trays and inkwells. There were certain items that she didn’t make such as candlesticks and candelabra - although I think one or two pairs are known!

The Bateman style is known for its bright-cut engraving, piercing and beading around edges. Hester retired in 1790 and her sons continued the business.

Hester Bateman

Antique Silver George III Mug made in 1776

From Grimwade p. 610:

Charles Overing was the son of Thomas Overing late of the Town and County of Leicester. Apprenticed to John Crittall 13 October 1680. Free 8 June 1692.

Mark entered as largeworker, undated, probably April 1697 on commencement of register. Address: Carey Lane, where Heal records him till 1706.

Thomas, son of Charles Overing and his wife, Elizabeth, was born on 15 September 1692 and baptised on 25 September 1692 at St Vedast, Foster Lane. His son, John, was turned over to him on 22 February 1717.

The marriage of Mr Charles Overing of St. John Zachary and Mrs Elizabeth Ludlam of St. Dunstan, Stepney, at St. Michael, Bassishaw on 4 August 1714, presumably refers to a second marriage of the same.

Overing is recorded as “Assistant in Firing” at the Assay Office in 1718 and his son, Thomas, as “Drawer”.

Charles Overing

Rare Antique Britannia Standard Silver Queen Anne Mug made in 1704

Founded in 1786, Deakin &amp; Francis is today - seven generations later - still owned and managed by the Deakin family (James, Henry and David Deakin).

In recent times, the house speciality has become the manufacture of a large range of gentlemen's cufflinks.

Deakin &amp; Francis Ltd

Antique Silver Victorian Mug/Tankard made in 1895

From then to the present-day, people have been enjoying drinks from wonderful vessels. We have a vast stock from lidded tankards to mugs.

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