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1866 Thomas Bradbury and Sons Siverplate and Cut Glass Biscuit Jar. Very special<br>piece with diamond registration mark dating it to 1866. Top quality cut glass<br>with no cracks or chips, some expected very minor roughness to outside rim that<br>goes inside holder. No wear to plating. 7.25" wide at base x 8.5" tall.<br>TW167<br><br>The business traces its origin to Fenton, Creswick & Co, a partnership involving<br>Matthew Fenton (an apprentice of Thomas Law), Richard Creswick and William<br>Watson. They were active as silversmiths and Sheffield platers and were among<br>the first to enter their mark at the Sheffield Assay Office in 1773.<br>In 1789 Fenton left the firm and was replaced by Edward Oakes. The firm changed<br>its style to Fenton, Creswick, Oakes & Co. In 1795 the partnership was dissolved<br>and the business was continued under the style of Watson & Co under the<br>partnership of Thomas Watson, James Fenton and Thomas Bradbury I (a former<br>apprentice of the firm).<br>Later, Thomas Bradbury II (son of Thomas Bradbury I) and William Watson (nephew<br>of Thomas Watson) were admitted to the partnership.<br>In 1831 William Watson retired and the business was continued by Bradburys<br>(Thomas I and II) under the style of Thomas Bradbury & Son.<br>The firm was active at Arundel Street, Sheffield with London showroom at 12<br>Gough Square, Fleet Street.<br>In 1855 the firm changed its name to Thomas Bradbury & Sons, under the<br>partnership of Joseph and Edward Bradbury (sons of Thomas Bradbury II).<br>In 1877 the partners were Thomas Bradbury III (brother of Joseph Bradbury) and<br>John Sutherland Henderson.<br>The partnership was dissolved in 1888 and the firm was managed by Walton Turner<br>Bradbury, Joseph Bradbury Jr and Frederick Bradbury (sons of Joseph Bradbury<br>Sr). Frederick Bradbury is the author of the fundamental book "A History of Old<br>Sheffield Plate".<br>The business was converted into a limited liability company in 1905, under the<br>style Thomas Bradbury & Sons Ltd.<br>The company closed its activity in 1943 and dies and tooling were bought by<br>Atkin Brothers.
