The company received financial backing from Josiah Mason in 1842 (renaming the firm Elkington, Mason & Co between 1842 and 1861) and was extremely successful. It introduced electrotyping …
The earliest electroplate made by Elkington's was marked with 'E & Co' crowned in a shield and the word ELEC TRO PLATE in three portions. 1840. 1841 (note 6) 1842-1864 (note 1) (note 7) 1865 …
Elkington & Co. are one of the most important names in English silver and certainly the most important in silver plate. They began life in Birmingham as a company of silversmiths in 1836, and experimented with improving gilding techniques. By 1838 they had discovered and patented a new way to electroplate one metal on to the surface of another.
Pair of sterling silver sauce boats mark of Elkington & Co Ltd, Birmingham, 1966 each with capped scroll handle, raised on three hoof feet, hallmarked (2), total weight 319 grams. Provenance: Private Collection, NSW. Sold by in for You can display prices in $Au, $US, $NZ or Stg.
Price: USD $4,334.43. Sterling Silver Canteen of Cutlery for Ten Persons by Elkington & Co - Antique George V (1910) Price: USD $4,164.35. Sterling Silver Tea Tray by Elkington & Co - …
X0171: Sterling Silver 18 Inch Diameter Salver Hallmarked In 1919 Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1919 by Elkington & Co., this impressive, George V, Antique Sterling Silver Salver, features a shaped gadroon border, and stands on four feet. The salver measures 18" (46cm) in diameter and weighs 81.8 troy ounces. £3,775 ADD TO BASKET MORE PHOTOS
In the pocket edition of Jackson Hallmarks (note 1) Ian Pikford defines Elkington's production as "ranging from the very ordinary to very important design; ...
ELKINGTON & CO The presence of the "CROWN" indicates a date before c. 1895. Elkington deleted the "crown" from its mark in 1898. In this case, being known the date letters of …
Sep 01, 2022 · Elkington & Co., Birmingham, England Written by Julian Traas Elkington & Co. - History Established in 1829-30 by George Richards Elkington and Henry Elkington, Elkington & Co. was a silver manufacturing firm based out of Birmingham, England. Elkington would become known as one of the great silver-plate producers of its era.
Elkington Beverage Service. Circa 1870. It was founded by George Richards Elkington and his cousin, Henry Elkington, in the 1830s. It operated under the name G. R. Elkington & Co. until …
Victorian sterling silver footed bowl, mark of Elkington & Co Ltd, Birmingham, 1898, the circular bowl chased and engraved with flowers amongst foliage and scrolls, on a stepped circular foot, …
He patented the first commercial electroplating process. Elkington was born in Birmingham, the son of a spectacle manufacturer. Apprenticed to his uncles' silver plating business in 1815, he …
1.9.2022 · Elkington & Co. - History. Established in 1829-30 by George Richards Elkington and Henry Elkington, Elkington & Co. was a silver manufacturing firm based out of Birmingham, …
Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks • • • Elkington & Company • www . 925-1000 . com •• www . 925-1000 . com •• www . 925-1000 . com • George Richards Elkington (October 17, 1801–September 22, 1865) was a manufacturer from Birmingham, England. He patented the first commercial electroplating process.
Pieces of silver from Elkington & Co. are highly collectable. If you have Elkington & Co. silverware and would like to find out more about the silversmith ...
Elkington & Co. Silver Plate - Marks The following mark predates any other by Elkington & Co.: contained within a shield, a crown, and the characters “ E & Co. ” To the right …
Elkington's Sheffield and Silver plate are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive objects are frequently made of metal and designed with extraordinary care. In our collection of Elkington's Sheffield and silver plate, there are many options to choose from, although silver editions of this piece are particularly popular.