Showing 2679 results

Curling club set up in Wengen, Switzerland, by British tourists.

The Glasgow Society of Lady Artists was founded in 1882 by eight students of The Glasgow School of Art. The names of the eight women are often disputed but are thought to include "first president Georgina Mossman Greenlees, Mrs Joseph Agnew, Elizabeth Patrick, Margaret M Campbell, Henrietta Robertson, treasurer Frieda Rohl, Jane Nisbet, Helen Salmon, Jane Cowan Wyper, Margaret Macdonald (not Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh), Isabella Ure and Mrs Provan" (see Wikipedia source below).

The society was formed to promote the study of art, and exhibits on an annual basis.

Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasgow_Society_of_Lady_Artists#:~:text=The%20Glasgow%20Society%20of%20Lady,run%20by%20and%20for%20women%22.; https://www.artbiogs.co.uk/2/societies/glasgow-society-women-artists; https://www.facebook.com/Glasgowsocietyofwomenartists/; https://gsaarchives.net/2018/08/archive-anecdotes-women-commercial-art-karen-mailley-watt/

Glasgow Print Studio was founded in 1972 to provide fine art printmaking facilities and workshop space. It now "promotes contemporary and innovative printmaking through supporting artists, exhibitions, learning and conservation." The Glasgow Print Studio has been based in a number of locations, including 43 St Vincent Crescent, 128 Ingram Street, King Street and Trongate 103.

Sources: https://www.glasgowprintstudio.co.uk/Home/CMSPage/505

The band Still House Plants was formed in 2015, by 3 students from The Glasgow School of Art, namely Finlay Clark, Jessica Hickie-Kallenbach and David Kennedy. In 2016, they created art and performed at the Glasgow International Festival, and they have released a number of albums .

Source: https://toneglow.substack.com/p/024-still-house-plants; https://www.psychedelicbabymag.com/2018/02/still-house-plants.html

Established in Glasgow in 1990, Timorous Beasties is a design-led manufacturing company that specialises in fabrics and wallpapers. It was set up by Alistair McAuley and Paul Simmons, who both studied Printed Textiles at the GSA, and graduated in 1988.

Recognised for its surreal and provocative designs drawn from nature, the company’s best-known patterns include the Thistle range, which echoes the golden age of copperplate engraving, and the Glasgow Toile, which uses gritty, urban images in place of traditional pastoral scenes.

In addition to producing its own product range, Timorous Beasties has collaborated with other manufacturers such as Brintons carpets and Ercol furniture, and has applied its designs across a range of print, packaging, furnishings and interiors. Notable projects include a series of book cover designs for Penguin, illustrations for banknotes for the Royal Bank of Scotland and tail-wraps for the private business jet company, Netjets, for the Challenger 305 series

Cosmopolitan is an American monthly fashion and entertainment magazine for women, first published based in New York City in March 1886 as a family magazine; it was later transformed into a literary magazine and, since 1965, has become a women's magazine. Taken from: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosmopolitan_(magazine)

COBOLT is a mural collective of three designers - Erin Bradley-Scott, Chelsea Frew and Kat Loudon based in Glasgow. See https://www.coboltcollective.com/ for more information.

Founded by Danish silversmith, Georg Jensen, in 1904, the Design House's philosophy is to create innovative designs that are both beautiful and functional. Georg Jensen grew up close to forest and lakes just north of Copenhagen. Nature was his core source of inspiration. Symbols of the natural world weave a common thread throughout his designs: fruits, blossoms, leaves and organic shapes.

A successful company during the period of British rule in Burma, Coombes Company produced many of the ceremonial, commemorative and souviner silver items used by the colonial administrators. Stylistically, Burmese silver often had figures set in high relief, the work was often pierced and the base chased with the maker’s own particular mark or ’signature’. Burmese silver from the Raj period (the time of British rule) typically consists of drinking cups, betel and lime boxes and thabeik bowls (begging bowls). European forms, such as tea sets and other household and personal items, are not found as commonly as in Indian silver, but are occasionally seen. The company also supplied firearms and ammunition.

Mappin & Webb is an international jewellery company headquartered in England. Mappin & Webb traces its origins to a silver workshop founded in Sheffield in 1775. It now has retail stores throughout the UK. Mappin & Webb has held Royal Warrants to British monarchs since 1897.

Established in 1826, the history of the firm goes back even further to 1774, when the craftsmanship and skill of James Kirkwood's hand engravings were noticed by Sir William Forbes, head of an Edinburgh bank. Sir William subsequently commissioned Kirkwood to produce the metal plates required for the manufacture of banknotes for the Union Bank of Scotland in 1830. Craftsmanship was passed down to James from his father, John Kirkwood, a renowned clockmaker from Redpath in the Scottish Borders. James Kirkwood’s son Robert went on to become a specialist engraver of the plates required for banknotes, pictures, maps and geographical globes. The skills required to engrave the designs on flat copper and steel plates were passed from generation to generation and were similar to those of a medal die-cutter. It was in this way that Robert's son Alexander eventually founded the company as it is today, becoming one of the finest medallists in Scotland.

Department Store.

William Hutton & Sons were manufacturing silversmiths founded in 1800 in Birmingham, transferring to Sheffield in 1832. William Hutton established the firm, and with the move to Sheffield, they also became platers having licensed the electroplating technique from Elkingtons. In later years they became renowned for the quality of their Arts & Crafts silverware items at the turn of the 19th/20th century. They were taken over by James Dixon & Sons in 1930.

William Hutton & Sons were manufacturing silversmiths founded in 1800 in Birmingham, transferring to Sheffield in 1832. William Hutton established the firm, and with the move to Sheffield, they also became platers having licensed the electroplating technique from Elkingtons. They went on to became renowned for the quality of their Arts & Crafts silverware items at the turn of the 19th/20th century. They were taken over by James Dixon & Sons in 1930.

Barton was established in 1861 by Thomas Barton (born in England), at No.9, South Parade, now known as MG Road, in Bangalore, where the business showroom is still located. The company became renowned for the wide range of silverware it produced, particularly regimental and trophy works. In 1891, Percy Alfred Barton , son of Thomas, took over as the second managing Director, continuing the family legacy until 1947 when the business was bought over by
Madhukar Surajmal Mehta, of Palanpur, Gujarat. His family continue to run the company, now more often referred to as 'the Silvermasters'.

Said to have been established in 1720 this was a well-known Irish business of goldsmiths, jewellers and watchmakers, trading for many years under the name Matthew West. On his death in 1877 it was taken over by his son Langley Archer West who ran the firm until he died in in 1932. At the Great Exhibition of 1851 they showed copies of antique Irish ornaments

Registered as a company in Dublin in 1968. Believed to have been established by silversmiths who formerly worked for well known Irish company (now closed) Gunnings.

The independent film production group Kino Film Group had their foundations rooted in Collet’s Bookstore which was established in 1933 and had various locations worldwide. It helped influence and establish a political community. The bookshop was a left-wing, revolutionary, and progressive source for socialist publications specializing in Russian, Eastern European, and Chinese materials. They held both English and foreign language works. The bookstore expanded throughout the world and became a hub for left-wing discussion and activism. On 19 Dec 1934, a Collet’s Bookstore opened in Glasgow at 229 High Street. The group is also referred to as Glasgow Kino. They were radically political in a very busy time period. They experimented with different styles and techniques of filmmaking.

Both Norman McLaren and Helen Biggar were members of the independent Kino Film Group. The two individuals had shared interests in left wing politics and worked together on various films. They had received support from trade unions for the Glasgow location. Helen Biggar had also worked at Collet's for a period.

Helen and Norman’s most famous film, an anti-war propaganda film, was titled “Hell Unltd.” It included blunt messages about anti-war sentiments, avoiding setting nations against each other, not spending money on weaponry, and refusing to fight. It included puppets, diagrams, animation, and live action elements. On 21 Apr 1936, Norman got the idea for the movie which he shared with Helen and they commenced the writing, editor, and producing for the film. After the Spanish Civil War broke out on 17 Jul 1936, Helen went down to the Kino Film Group in London hoping that they would accept their new film for distribution which they did. It was shown in England, Scotland, and America and won many awards.

Theatre productions have been prominent at the Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland, since the production of Masques by Headmaster Fra Newbery in the early 1900s which were designed, costumed and enacted by staff and students of the GSA.
A Dramatic Club started in 1922 with productions of St. George & the Dragon and a Mummer's Play (the earliest extant programme is from 1925), and was lead by a group of students and staff, notably Dorothy Carleton Smythe. In 1928 they proclaimed their objectives in the programme:
i. To produce plays of Artistic interest to students and Artists
ii. To promote the study of the Art of Theatre
iii. To promote by performance and readings of plays the study of Dramatic Literature
This Dramatic Club produced two or three plays a year until 1934. Many members of the group were also interested in cine-film and active in the Kinecraft Society. Cast lists for 1931 and 1934 respectively, include Alexander MacKendrick (the director of Whisky Galore) and Norman McLaren (animator and film maker).
The plays were usually staged in the Lecture Theatre in the Mackintosh Building, although after 1930 some were put on in the Assembly Hall at 168 Renfrew Street. The group was also renowned for its displays of classical drapery, which could include up to 40 students.
The Dramatic Club was re-established in the 1957-58 session, and in 1958 presented three one-act plays. This "rough and ready effort" led to a general resurgence of interest and for the next 20 years a play was produced every session. H. Jefferson Barnes (Registrar at the time and Director of the GSA 1694-1980 ) was the Stage Director in the three productions of 1960-1962 and Stage Manager in 1963. Plays were performed in the Mackintosh Lecture Theatre, the Assembly Hall, the Glasgow Concert Hall, Jordanhill College of Education and in Edinburgh . The Dramatic Club was also known as the Dramatic Society, the Dramatic Section, the Amateur Dramatic Society and the Drama Club.

Built houses for the people of Lanarkshire. Directors were R.D. Stewart (Chairman), S.R. Cooper (F.C.A), W. Fleming, and J. McW. Norman. Sidney Wesley Birnage was a consultant architect for the company. Had a factory located in Mossend, Lanarkshire where they produced their 'Bellstone' Block in the post-war period that included 3, 4, and 5 apartment double cottages. Boasted about reducing unemployment throughout Scotland. Provided optional colours and textures of their homes. Aimed to reduce maintenance costs for their buyers.

Hugh Barclay (1828–1892) and David Barclay Fellow of the Royal Institute for British Architects (F.R.I.B.A.) (1846–1917) were Scottish architects and brothers who operated an architecture firm in the late 19th and early 20th centuries under the name of H. & D. Barclay Architects. The business’ specialy was in the design of schools and colleges but they also did considerable municipal and church work. At the start of their career, they established a strong reputation with their work but this work was not sustained as in the mid-1860s, they were lacking in commission work. They received various high-status commissions in the 1870s and 1880s which helped them get through the recession of the latter period. During this period, David had been arrested and acquitted of a culpable homicide after a collapse of a playshed in 1882. The business had won awards and competitions for their work. They seemed to utilize various kinds of styles in their work such as neo-classical, neo-Greek, Italian palazzo, and more. Hugh Barclay died on November 25, 1892. After his brother had died, David went on to expand and got commissions of larger proportions which were variable in quality. He was also more active in public life than Hugh. David died on July 13, 1917, leaving an estate of £3,480 13s 10d. He was survived by a son, also an architect, who emigrated to Canada, and three daughters. The practice was continued under the same name until 1942 by Dr Colin Sinclair (1879-1957).

In the early 1980s, Veronica Matthew had started working for the Third Eye Centre as a project coordinator for an organization called Project Ability. Project Ability was started by Ellie Sinclair-Hall who suffered from multiple sclerosis; her goal was to highlight the talents of people with disabilities and demonstrate their artistic prowess. In October of 1983, they hosted a three-week long showcase of performance, exhibitions, films, plays, talks, music, and workshops. People came from all over the United Kingdom and abroad to see this project and take part in it. Veronica Matthew was the co-ordinator for the project. Unfortunately, Veronica’s part-time assistant had died a few months into the project in a car crash. There was also a team of writing volunteers for the project. Their headquarters were in a leaky attic area which caused problems in attempting to work but they were able to just pull everything off. They held workshops, talks, film screenings, choral practice, art exhibitions, plays, conferences, and more.

Project Ability is now a very successful arts organization providing a creative outlet for many disabled people and fulfilling Ellie’s dream. The headquarters are at Trongate 103 in Glasgow; they incorporated in April of 1984. Per the About section on their website, Project Ability has “been supporting, celebrating and platforming diversity within the contemporary visual arts sector.” They “provide a welcoming arts community for people with learning disabilities and mental ill-health.” Finally, they “provide the space and expertise to allow them to express themselves, build confidence and achieve their potential.”

The firm Aldwinckle & Slater originated with Henry Holland (Sr., born 1806) who entered his first mark in 1838 at London Goldsmiths' Hall and traded as a partnership with Thomas Frercks at 13 Lower Smiths Street, Clerkenwell. Thomas Frercks retired in 1841. His elder son Henry Holland (Jr., born 1830) obtained his freedom of the Goldsmiths' Company in 1851 and entered in the business with his father becoming Henry Holland & Son. In 1866, Henry Holland & Son bought Elizabeth Eaton & Son and moved to 16 Jewin Crescent, Aldersgate Street. Henry Holland (Sr.) retired from the business c. 1880 and the firm became Holland, Son & Slater. In 1883, Henry Holland (Jr.) retired and the firm became Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater, with Slater's sons, Alfred Thomas Slater and Walter Brindley Slater, as additional partners. The firm expanded by purchasing Chawner & Co (premises at 18 Hosier Lane, Smithfield) in 1883 and Robert Hennel & Sons (86 Charlotte Street , Fitzroy Square) in 1887. James Slater retired in 1884 leaving Alfred Thomas Slater and John Aldwinckle as senior partners. John Aldwinckle died in 1894 and Henry Arthur Holland (son of Henry Holland Jr.) became partner in the firm. In c. 1922, the firm was bought by Francis Higgins & Son Ltd (9 Newman Street, Oxford Street) where Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater continued to operate under its own name until 1932.

Founded in 1685, Toye, Kenning and Spencer has become the best known and longest running
manufacturer of Masonic regalia, as well as regalia for other friendly societies.
Wherever people celebrate belonging to an organisation, Toye, Kenning & Spencer
provides the symbols of that society; from the military grandeur of the Trooping of the Colour
to those who quietly devote their time to charitable works.Toye, Kenning & Spencer have served the Royal Family in most of their great events
such as coronations, weddings, investitures and anniversaries
and have been holders of the Royal Warrant for many years.
We are also proud to have supplied regalia and insignia to many countries
throughout the world.The tradition of fine craftsmanship is proudly carried on today in our Birmingham
and Bedworth factories. The factory in Birmingham’s famous Jewellery Quarter houses
all the processes needed to produce medals, from initial design through to stamping
and polishing, enamelling and plating. The Bedworth factory weaves the ribbon,
gold braid and lace renowned around the world; produces gold and silver wire for
hand embroidery; military headgear; aprons, collars and sashes for Freemasonry
and other charitable institutions; as well as medal mounting, and computer controlled
embroidery for the manufacture of badges for a wide range of uniforms, home and abroad.The Toye family began life in England as Huguenot silk weavers who fled to London
from France in 1685. George Kenning were founded in 1860 and acquired Spencer & Co in 1947.
They were in turn acquired by Toye & Co. in 1956, adopting the current trading name of
Toye, Kenning and Spencer in 1962.

The firm was founded in Sheffield by James Deakin in 1866. The first mark was entered by the firm in Sheffield Assay Office on 31 January 1878. It was a "JD" over "WD" and, possibly, represented the partnership of James Deakin and his son William Pitchford Deakin. The firm was active at Sidney Works, Matilda Street, Sheffield. In 1886, two further sons entered the partnership, John Deakin and Albert Deakin, and the firm was then known as James Deakin & Sons. Further marks were entered in London Assay Office (1888) by William and John Deakin (subsidiary offices and showrooms at 48 Holborn Viaduct, London), Chester and Birmingham. Further offices and showrooms were opened at Gardiner House, 14 Charterhouse Street, London, 34 St. Enoch Square, Glasgow and 7 Queen Street, Belfast. After the retirement of James Deakin (1893) the business was continued by his sons William, John and Albert. In 1897, the firm was converted into a limited liability company under the style James Deakin & Sons Ltd. The firm was the proprietor of Shaw and Fisher, Electro-plate Manufacturers (established 1835) and of Walter Latham & Son, Sterling Silver & Electro-plate manufacturers (established 1874). To avoid any confusion with the production of another Sheffield manufacturer having the same initials JD&S (James Dixon & Sons) the firm used in its silver plate production a figural trade mark representing a "desk bell" (often interpreted as a "lamp"). Likewise, Dixon used a figural trade mark (registered in 1879) representing a "bugle". Trade marks used: AZTEC, PURITAN, REVLIS, SARBON, SHAW & FISHER, SIDNEY SILVER. The firm closed its activity c. 1940.

William Egan was a highly regarded Irish silversmith based in Cork from the 1820's until 1986 and is particularly well known for the Irish republican silver made by the firm during the Irish Civil War (1922/23) when the Dublin Assay office was closed. The company reached a peak in production during the 1960's

Founded by Robert Kirk Inches and his uncle James Hamilton, Hamilton & Inches opened its first jewellery store at 88 Princes Street, Edinburgh in May 1866. When his uncle retired in 1883, Robert went on to incorporate the long-standing firm of Robert Bryson & Son, establishing Hamilton & Inches at the forefront of Edinburgh watchmaking and jewellery..
Soon recognised for the quality of its workmanship. Queen Victoria granted a Royal Warrant in 1893 and some years later, in 1903, Robert Kirk Inches co-founded the Edinburgh Association of Goldsmiths, Silversmiths & Watchmakers. Robert Kirk Inches not only played a pivotal role in the business community of turn of the century Edinburgh, but was a prominent figure in civic society until his death in 1918. He was elected to represent the Morningside Ward on Edinburgh Town Council in 1900. In 1912 he was elected Lord Provost of Edinburgh, a post he held for the duration of World War 1 and was knighted by George V in 1915.
Following Robert’s death, the company passed to his son, Edward James Inches, who continued to foster the tradition created by his father and great uncle. He was later joined by his sons, first Campbell Inches and then his younger brother, Ian Inches. It was in 1952, under the ownership of Robert Kirk Inches’ grandson Ian, that the company moved to number 87 George Street. Number 87 continues to house what is now the only surviving Scottish manufacturing goldsmiths company that can trace its roots back to the 19th century.

Active between 1891 and 1938 in Birmingham. William Henry Stokes & Arthur George Ireland.

George Jamieson was the son of William Jamieson, an Aberdeen silversmith.
He completed his apprenticeship in 1841 succeeding to his father who died in the same year and in 1862 he participated as exhibitor to the 1862 International Exhibition (presenting in the section Works in Precious Metals, and their imitations and Jewellery: granite and pebble ornaments) ..
In 1875 his son William George Jamieson was admitted into the Aberdeen Hammermen and entered in partnership with his father under the style George Jamieson & Son (since 1848 the firm was active at 73 Union Street, Aberdeen and from 1867 at 107, Union Street). The firm was maker of "Granite ornaments and Scotch Jewellery, Crest Brooches, Highlands Ornaments and agent for Elkington & Co."
In 1881 William Whyte Carry entered in the partnership, becoming sole proprietor in 1908.
In 1925 the firm moved its activity to 142 Union Street and in 1933 changed its name to Jamieson & Carry (Joseph Robert Carry, son of William, was made partner).
Joseph Carry's wife, Diana, and his son, Michael Robert Carry, became partners in the business in 1969 and another son, Peter David Carry, became a partner in 1976.
The firm claims as its founder Alexander Forbes, silversmith in 1733 at "The Head of Broad Street" in Aberdeen. Today. the firm is still active at 142 Union Street, Aberdeen.

Liberty of London (est.1875) is a luxury department store in the West End of London, England, known especially for its bold and recognisable printed fabrics.

Distinguished firm of silvermsiths and jewellers in London. Founded by Charles Frederick Hancock who opened his own shop at 39 Bruton Street in 1849. He retired in in 1869 after which the firm traded as Hancocks & Co, becoming Hancocks & Co (Jewellers) Ltd in 1936.. In 1917 they moved to 25 Sackville Street and in 1970 they moved again to the corner of Burlington Street and Old Burlington Street.

Producer of metal ware. Founded by George Richards Elkington in Birmingham. the son of a gilt-toy maker he was born in 1801 and apprenticed to his uncles.With his cousin Henry and a number of assistants he was able in 1840 to perfect the technique of electroplating. The business traded under the name Elkington & Co. from 1861. G R Elkington died in 1865 after which his four sons continued the firm. The vast output of the firm included all types of silver and electroplate, from table silver and domestic holloware to fine display and art works. They employed many fine artists to design for them including Benjamin Schlick, Pierre-Emile Jeannest, Leonard Morel-Ladeuil, Auguste Adolphe Willms and Edward Welby Pugin, G. Halliday and Christopher Dresser

Manufacturing silversmiths. In c.1885 Charles Harling Comyns and Richard Harling Comyns joined their father William Comyns (d.1916). Became a limited liability company in 1930. Bought by Bernard Copping in 1953, on the death of R. H. Comyns.

A London silversmith firm whose origins go back to 1791, when John Lias began in business as a buckle maker. In 1818, he took as his partner, his son, Henry Lias I, and they were joined from 1823 to 1837 by another son, Charles. Henry Lias I and his son, Henry Lias II, were partners from 1850. In 1879, Henry Lias II formed a firm with James Wakely. In 1884, the firm consisted of James Wakely and Frank Wheeler, becoming Wakely & Wheeler in 1909. In 1957, the business was acquired by Padgett & Braham Ltd.

The Glasgow Art Club, which has occupied its existing Bath Street premises since 1893, was founded in 1867 by William Dennistoun, a young amateur artist who had been forced by ill health to leave the city. On Saturdays his friends went to see him at his cottage in rural Old Kilpatrick to draw and paint together. Dennistoun proposed that they should form an art club. He and 10 others, all amateur artists, held preliminary discussions in a tearoom above a Candleriggs baker's shop before launching the club in the Waverley Temperance Hotel in Buchanan Street. At their monthly meetings each member would bring a painting, usually a watercolour, and the others would comment. At times there could be fiery disputes. Membership grew in the 1870s, professional artists began to join, and exhibitions were held. Not surprisingly, the limitations of a temperance hotel began to be felt and in 1875 the club moved to a Sauchiehall Street hotel, also called Waverley, where something stronger than tea was to be had and annual dinners could be held in suitable style. A little later rooms were rented for six months at a time in the Royal Hotel, George Square. Life classes were held and occasional sketching classes. It was time for the club to find a place of its own, and in 1878 it moved to 62 Bothwell Circus and despite the depression following the City of Glasgow Bank failure, enough money was raised from the sales of paintings to help pay for the rent and furnishings and to hire a houskeeper. The continuing need for cash, however, helped to propel the club towards a critical move - the admission of lay members, which in any case was in tune with Glasgow's awakening interest in the arts. This proposal was strenously resisted at first but by the mid-1880s the painter James Guthrie was among influential members arguing successfully for change and male lay members began to be admitted, although women had to wait until 1983. To accommodate all the newcomers the club rented a new home at 151 Bath Street but this in turn was soon found to be cramped. It was time for Glasgow Art Club to buy its home. Two adjacent town houses were bought in Bath Street. John Keppie, already a member of the club, was put in charge of their conversion and he also created an adjoining gallery in the small back gardens. There is recent evidence that the young Charles Rennie Mackintosh had a hand in some of the gallery's ornamental details.The scene was thus set for countless dinners, dances, concerts, lectures and not least, exhibitions. The new rooms were opened on June 14, 1893. A short history of the first 100 years of the club, on which much of the above account is based, was written by the late J.M. Reid in 1967. [u]Famous Members[/u] Artist members of times past included James Guthrie and E. A. Walton, along with several other Glasgow Boys, although the pioneers of this group had initially been refused membership. Fra Newbery, the colourful head of Glasgow School of Art, was a member, as were many of his successors. Other notable members have included the photographer and art dealer James Craig Annan; the picturesque R.B. Cunninghame Graham, pioneer Scottish Nationalist and horseman of the South American pampas; Neil Munro; O.H. Mavor (James Bridie); and John MacCormick, leader of the Covenant movement for Scottish home rule. Among more recent artist members were David Donaldson, Alexander Goudie and Emilio Coia.

A four-generation Silversmithing company founded in Edinburgh by William Brook in the 1830s. The firm was continued by his son, Alexander J.S. Brook then grandson William Brook II but ended with Miss Ann Byron Brook who inherited the firm on her fathers death in 1941 and had to sell the George St premises and £30,000 of stock in 1951 due to a shortage of skilled craftsmen and a ban on electro-plate. Awarded a Royal warrant and goldsmiths to the Royal Company of Archers, the firm had also been responsible for the annual cleaning of the Scottish Crown Jewels and Regalia. It traded from 87 George Street.

This firm of manufacturing jewellers was founded in 1848/9 by William Hair Haseler in Birmingham. It became a limited liability company in 1901 as W H Haseler Ltd with W H Haseler and his sons William Rabone and Frank as the first directors
Liberty's range of jewellery and silver sold under the trade name of 'Cymric' was launched in 1899. It was manufactured in association with W.H. Haseler of Birmingham, manufacturing jewellers and silversmiths; a subsidiary company known as Liberty & Co. (Cymric) Ltd was registered in May 1901, directed by William Hair Haseler and Frank Haseler, with J.H. Howe and John Llewellyn of Liberty's. They also made the 'Tudric' pewter range for Liberty's. This association ended in 1926 but the firm continued to manufacture for the general retail trade moving in 1934 to 11 Warstone Lane, Birmingham where they were known as Haseler & Restall Ltd.

The firm was established in 1838 by George Edward, followed by his son David. Based in Buchanan Street, Glasgow, it also had premises on Cheapside in London. Edward & Sons lasted 125 years until it was acquired by Mappin & Webb in 1963. A prestigious firm, it supplied the Freedom Casket awarded by the City of London to African explorer Stanley in 1887.