Silver Makers' Marks - Birmingham Assay Office (G)

G& GA GB GC GD GE GF GG GH GI GJ GK GL GM GN GO GP GQ GR GS GT GU GV GW GX GY GZ

GI

Mark Maker Dates seen Seen on Comments
George Ibberson & Co 1945 Souvenir spoon




GJ

Mark Maker Dates seen Seen on Comments
G H Johnstone & Co 1890..1901
(registered Jan 1876)
Cuff links, napkin clip Similar mark registered Sep 1898

Northampton Street & Hatton Garden, London

1907..1926
(registered Feb 1907)
Josiah Williams & Co (George Maudsley Jackson & David Landsborough Fullerton) 1907 Toast rack Three Queens Lane, Bristol & Thavies Inn, London EC




GK

Mark Maker Dates seen Seen on Comments
George Kenning & Son 1919..1936, 1956 Buckle, fob medal, masonic regalia London manufacturers; also had a shop in Manchester

(image courtesy of Graham Evans)
1936..1938




GL

Mark Maker Dates seen Seen on Comments
G Loveridge & Co (George Loveridge) 1896..1903 Box, brooch, buckle, cigarette case, cuff links, fob medal, napkin ring, sovereign case, stick mount, vesta Spencer Street, Birmingham

Mark with pellet registered Nov 1871:
G·L&CO

1895..1907
1908..1919
(registered Jul 1904)
1881..1894
1889..1899
George Lingard 1900..1901
(registered Nov 1899)
Bowl, candlestick Also registered an incuse mark: G.L, Apr 1886
G L & Co 1924 Fob medal
G L Connell Ltd (George Laurence Connell) 1913..1932 Bowl, condiments, spoon, tea caddy, vase Cheapside, London
Gladwin Ltd 1928..1946 Cigarette case, mug, napkin ring Rockingham Street, Sheffield
Gieves Ltd 1929..1934 Box, compact, dressing set Old Bond Street, London




GM

Mark Maker Dates seen Seen on Comments
Gustav Mayer 1883
(registered Jan 1883)
Watch case Watch manufacturer, Thavies Inns, London EC
G M & S 1933..1938 Cup, dish, mug, sauce boat, toast rack, trophy cup
G M & S Ltd 1912..1913 Cigarette case, cup
G M & S Ltd 1913 or 1938 Cup
G M C 1977 Ingot pendant
1979
Gorham Manufacturing Co 1904..1938 Basket, condiments set, dish, jug, rim, napkin ring, spoon, tea service, tongs, trophy cup Sterling Works, Barr Street, Birmingham & Providence, Rhode Island, USA
G M G 1998 Frame
George Melville Horton 1830..1833
(registered Jul 1830)
Box, decanter label, spoon Great Hampton Street, Birmingham




GN

Mark Maker Dates seen Seen on Comments
G Norman 1917..1918
(registered Apr 1916)
Purse
G N H 1992..2000 Candle snuffer, salt & pepper pots, tray
George Nathan & Ridley Hayes 1897..1916
(registered Mar 1894)
Basket, bowl, box, candlestick, chalice, mustard, tea service Icknield Street & Howard Street Birmingham & Hatton Garden, London




GP

Mark Maker Dates seen Seen on Comments
Geoffrey Payne 1986..1993 Candlestick, frame
G P 1987..1999 Bowl, box, coaster, dish
G Payne & Son 1909..1936 Cup, pepperette, quaich, salver, spoon Oxford silversmiths & retailers; this mark probably in use up to c1960

Web site

G P C 1927 Stamp case
George Pragnell Ltd 2000 Pepper mill, salt, wine funnel Jewellers, Wood Street, Stratford-Upon-Avon & Mount Street, Mayfair, London W1

Commissioned items for the millennium from various silversmiths including Martyn Pugh





GR

Mark Maker Dates seen Seen on Comments
George Randle 1892..1931
(registered Nov 1888)
Box, card case, cigar case, cigarette case, dish, napkin ring, vesta Vittoria Street, Birmingham
G & R Bryan (1905)
G R Collis & Co 1835
(registered Nov 1835)
Creamer, ladle, salver, tureen, vinaigrette George Richmond Collis & George Whitgrave,
Church Street, Birmingham
1836..1839
(registered Nov 1834)
1837..1840
(registered Mar 1837)
1863..1867
(registered Sep 1858)
G R G 1977 Locket A similar mark with incuse lettering seen 1978
G R W 1904 Fob medal
G R W 1994..2002 Spoon, tray