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TOWN/STATE MAKER'S MARK INITIALS NAME, ADDRESS and INFORMATION

Birmingham A.F.

1915
The marks are that of Arthur Fenwick Athletic Works, 108 Vyse Street.

Birmingham AM

1921-1905
The marks are that of Alexander Meisch, 10 Branston Street.

Birmingham Armfields/
Edward Armfield

1921-1931
The marks are that of Armfields/Edward Armfield.
19/23 Newhall Street / 7,8,9 St. Pauls Square

Birmingham B Ld

1921-1910
The marks are that of Buttons Ltd Portland Street.

Birmingham BHJ

1903
The marks are that of untraced.

Birmingham BM Co

1921-1921
The marks are that of Baylis Manison Co., 63 Tenby Street North or Bosley Mitchell Co., 74/75 Bath Street.

Birmingham C&N

1919-1928
The marks are that of Crisford & Norris, 118 Vyse Street.

Birmingham C.P.

c1890-1920
The marks are that of Cornelius Phelps, Villa Street or Charles Postens, 15 Court Ormand Street.

Birmingham Double Gilt

????
The marks are that of Hammond Turner & Company, Snowhill Birmingham.
(NOTE)Hammond Turner & Dickerson are c1780-1816.
Birmingham FJ&S

1902-1927
The marks are that of untraced.

Birmingham G&H Bulivant

1902-1927
The marks are that of untraced.

Birmingham GL

1915
The marks are that of George Loveridge, 66 Spencer Street.

Birmingham J&Co

1903-1924
The marks are that of Dertend (Factory), 316 Oxford Street, London/56 Conduit Street, London.

Birmingham J.F.

????
The marks are that Joseph Fattorini.

Birmingham J.W.T.

1909
The marks are that of untraced.

Birmingham JAB

1919
The marks are that of James Alphonso Barber, 37 Beaker Road, Smethwick.

Birmingham JAR

1909
The marks are that of J.A. Restall, 82 Cambridge Street

Birmingham JM

1910-1912
The marks are that of Joseph Moore, 13 Pitsford Street.

Birmingham JRG&S

c1890-1940
The marks are that of JR Gaunt & Sons, Warstone Parade (late Edward Thurkle, 53 Conduit Street, London).

Birmingham L&S

1927
The marks are that of Levi & Salaman, 143 Newhall Street.

Birmingham LE

1910-1928
The marks are that of Laurence Emanuel 14 Warstone Lane.

Birmingham LP&A

1926
The marks are that of possibly Leonard Peters & Associates 113 Emily Street.

Birmingham M&B

????
The marks are that of Marples & Beaseley, 15 Albion Street.

Birmingham MN&WB

1929
The marks are that of Mappin & Webb.

Birmingham Ot &Bd

1900-1922
The marks are that of Ollivant & Botsford. (Birmingham & London)

Birmingham RC

1906
The marks are that of Reuben Chandler, 141 Hochley Hill.

Birmingham Rimell & Allsop

???? - 1933
Button Information
1/8/1933 - Notice regarding the voluntary liquidation of Rimell & Allsop Ltd (for family reasons) and that the
company be sold to a company being formed called Rimell & Allsop Ltd

Birmingham S Co

????
The marks are that of Spurrier Co. 11 St. Pauls.

Birmingham S.B&S Ltd

????
The marks are that of S. Blanckensee & Sons, 72/73 Great Hampton Street.

Birmingham T&S

1910
The marks are that of Turner & Somers, 22 Frederick Street.

Birmingham T.H.H.

1914
The marks are that of TH Hazelwood.

Birmingham TF

1919-1931
The marks are Thomas Fattorini.

Birmingham Treble Gilt

1816-c1930
The marks are that of Hammond Turner & Company.
'TREBLE GLT STANDARD COLOUR'

Birmingham V&S

1900-1930
The marks are that of Vaughton & Sons.
Livery Street

Birmingham W.D&S

19th/20th centuries
The marks are that of William Dowler & Sons.
Wainwright Street Works

Birmingham WBP&S

1920
The marks are that of WB Piddock & Sons.
Retailers

Birmingham W.B&S

1921-1931
The marks are that of William Base & Sons.
The business had registrations at Birmingham, London and Chester. They appeared to have offices
in all three locations (and possible others although I have not researched Sheffioeld, Edinburgh etc).
The Birmingham makers mark was registered in 1921, the Chester mark in 1926 and there is a London
mark dated 1931.

Birmingham WGS

1926
The marks are that of W.G. Sothers.
111 Spencer Street

Birmingham WHH

1904-1918
The marks are Untraced.

Birmingham WJD

???????
The marks are that of William James Dingley.
77Warstone Lane

Birmingham W.O.L.

1918
The marks are that of William Osborne Lewis.
37 Howard Street

Liverpool ELLIS & JAMES

????
The marks are that of Ellis & James.
Retailer

Liverpool G KENNING &SON

????
The marks are that of G.Kenning & Son. (Retailers)
Retailer

London C&J WELDON

1918
The marks are that of C&J Weldon. (Retailers)
37 Howard Street

London C.PITT & Co

1875-1895
The marks are that of C.Pitt & Company.
50 St Martins Lane - after 1895 31 Maddox Street W1

London CS.FS

1903
The marks are that of unknown.

London FIRMINS LTD.

c1677-2006
The marks are that of Firmins Ltd.
153 Strand - 108-109 St. Martins Lane - 47 Warwick Street - 8 Cork Street

London I.MCGOWAN

1918
The marks are that of I.McGowan.
31,32,33 Girrard Street

London JAMES SMART

1918
The marks are that of James Smart.
WALBROOK EC

London JW&T

19th/20th centuries
The marks are that of Johnson Walker & Tolhurst.
Livery / club buttons

London NR HAYWARD

????
The marks are that of NR Hayward.
50 Long Acre, London WC

London PF

1904
The marks are that of unknown.

London R&A

1918
The marks are that of Rimell & Allsop.
c1880-1914

London SJ

1911-1912
The marks are that of Unknown.

London W.C.

1918
The marks are that of William Campbell. (?)
100 Vyse Street, Birmingham

London WEJ&Co

1829-1899
The marks are that of WE Jackson & Company.
58 Gracechurch Street

London WELCH

1890-?
The marks are that of Welch.
34 Glasshouse Street, Regent Street

Scotland AK&S

19th/20th centuries
The marks are that of Alex Kirkwood & Son.
South St. Andrews Street, Meuse Lane, Edinburgh

Scotland Rowans Ltd

????
The marks are that of Rowans Ltd.
Glasgow

Scotland W.A.&S.

19th/20th centuries
The marks are that of William Anderson & Sons.
Retailers, 15 George Street, Edinburgh

Sheffield RFM

1924
The marks are that of unknown.

Sheffield JD&S

1912
The marks are that of John Deakin & Son.

Sheffield CB&S

1928
The marks are that of unknown.

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From the Collection of John E. Sagi

TOWN/STATE	MAKER'S MARK	INITIALS	NAME, ADDRESS and INFORMATION
Birmingham		A.F. 1915	The marks are that of Arthur Fenwick Athletic Works, 108 Vyse Street.
Birmingham		AM 1921-1905	The marks are that of Alexander Meisch, 10 Branston Street.
Birmingham		Armfields/ Edward Armfield 1921-1931	The marks are that of Armfields/Edward Armfield. 19/23 Newhall Street / 7,8,9 St. Pauls Square
Birmingham		B Ld 1921-1910	The marks are that of Buttons Ltd Portland Street.
Birmingham		BHJ 1903	The marks are that of untraced.
Birmingham		BM Co 1921-1921	The marks are that of Baylis Manison Co., 63 Tenby Street North or Bosley Mitchell Co., 74/75 Bath Street.
Birmingham		C&N 1919-1928	The marks are that of Crisford & Norris, 118 Vyse Street.
Birmingham		C.P. c1890-1920	The marks are that of Cornelius Phelps, Villa Street or Charles Postens, 15 Court Ormand Street.
Birmingham		Double Gilt ????	The marks are that of Hammond Turner & Company, Snowhill Birmingham. (NOTE)Hammond Turner & Dickerson are c1780-1816.
Birmingham		FJ&S 1902-1927	The marks are that of untraced.
Birmingham		G&H Bulivant 1902-1927	The marks are that of untraced.
Birmingham		GL 1915	The marks are that of George Loveridge, 66 Spencer Street.
Birmingham		J&Co 1903-1924	The marks are that of Dertend (Factory), 316 Oxford Street, London/56 Conduit Street, London.
Birmingham		J.F. ????	The marks are that Joseph Fattorini.
Birmingham		J.W.T. 1909	The marks are that of untraced.
Birmingham		JAB 1919	The marks are that of James Alphonso Barber, 37 Beaker Road, Smethwick.
Birmingham		JAR 1909	The marks are that of J.A. Restall, 82 Cambridge Street
Birmingham		JM 1910-1912	The marks are that of Joseph Moore, 13 Pitsford Street.
Birmingham		JRG&S c1890-1940	The marks are that of JR Gaunt & Sons, Warstone Parade (late Edward Thurkle, 53 Conduit Street, London).
Birmingham		L&S 1927	The marks are that of Levi & Salaman, 143 Newhall Street.
Birmingham		LE 1910-1928	The marks are that of Laurence Emanuel 14 Warstone Lane.
Birmingham		LP&A 1926	The marks are that of possibly Leonard Peters & Associates 113 Emily Street.
Birmingham		M&B ????	The marks are that of Marples & Beaseley, 15 Albion Street.
Birmingham		MN&WB 1929	The marks are that of Mappin & Webb.
Birmingham		Ot &Bd 1900-1922	The marks are that of Ollivant & Botsford. (Birmingham & London)
Birmingham		RC 1906	The marks are that of Reuben Chandler, 141 Hochley Hill.
Birmingham		Rimell & Allsop ???? - 1933	Button Information 1/8/1933 - Notice regarding the voluntary liquidation of Rimell & Allsop Ltd (for family reasons) and that the company be sold to a company being formed called Rimell & Allsop Ltd
Birmingham		S Co ????	The marks are that of Spurrier Co. 11 St. Pauls.
Birmingham		S.B&S Ltd ????	The marks are that of S. Blanckensee & Sons, 72/73 Great Hampton Street.
Birmingham		T&S 1910	The marks are that of Turner & Somers, 22 Frederick Street.
Birmingham		T.H.H. 1914	The marks are that of TH Hazelwood.
Birmingham		TF 1919-1931	The marks are Thomas Fattorini.
Birmingham		Treble Gilt 1816-c1930	The marks are that of Hammond Turner & Company. 'TREBLE GLT STANDARD COLOUR'
Birmingham		V&S 1900-1930	The marks are that of Vaughton & Sons. Livery Street
Birmingham		W.D&S 19th/20th centuries	The marks are that of William Dowler & Sons. Wainwright Street Works
Birmingham		WBP&S 1920	The marks are that of WB Piddock & Sons. Retailers
Birmingham		W.B&S 1921-1931	The marks are that of William Base & Sons. The business had registrations at Birmingham, London and Chester. They appeared to have offices in all three locations (and possible others although I have not researched Sheffioeld, Edinburgh etc). The Birmingham makers mark was registered in 1921, the Chester mark in 1926 and there is a London mark dated 1931.
Birmingham		WGS 1926	The marks are that of W.G. Sothers. 111 Spencer Street
Birmingham		WHH 1904-1918	The marks are Untraced.
Birmingham		WJD ???????	The marks are that of William James Dingley. 77Warstone Lane
Birmingham		W.O.L. 1918	The marks are that of William Osborne Lewis. 37 Howard Street
Liverpool		ELLIS & JAMES ????	The marks are that of Ellis & James. Retailer
Liverpool		G KENNING &SON ????	The marks are that of G.Kenning & Son. (Retailers) Retailer
London		C&J WELDON 1918	The marks are that of C&J Weldon. (Retailers) 37 Howard Street
London		C.PITT & Co 1875-1895	The marks are that of C.Pitt & Company. 50 St Martins Lane - after 1895 31 Maddox Street W1
London		CS.FS 1903	The marks are that of unknown.
London		FIRMINS LTD. c1677-2006	The marks are that of Firmins Ltd. 153 Strand - 108-109 St. Martins Lane - 47 Warwick Street - 8 Cork Street
London		I.MCGOWAN 1918	The marks are that of I.McGowan. 31,32,33 Girrard Street
London		JAMES SMART 1918	The marks are that of James Smart. WALBROOK EC
London		JW&T 19th/20th centuries	The marks are that of Johnson Walker & Tolhurst. Livery / club buttons
London		NR HAYWARD ????	The marks are that of NR Hayward. 50 Long Acre, London WC
London		PF 1904	The marks are that of unknown.
London		R&A 1918	The marks are that of Rimell & Allsop. c1880-1914
London		SJ 1911-1912	The marks are that of Unknown.
London		W.C. 1918	The marks are that of William Campbell. (?) 100 Vyse Street, Birmingham
London		WEJ&Co 1829-1899	The marks are that of WE Jackson & Company. 58 Gracechurch Street
London		WELCH 1890-?	The marks are that of Welch. 34 Glasshouse Street, Regent Street
Scotland		AK&S 19th/20th centuries	The marks are that of Alex Kirkwood & Son. South St. Andrews Street, Meuse Lane, Edinburgh
Scotland		Rowans Ltd ????	The marks are that of Rowans Ltd. Glasgow
Scotland		W.A.&S. 19th/20th centuries	The marks are that of William Anderson & Sons. Retailers, 15 George Street, Edinburgh
Sheffield		RFM 1924	The marks are that of unknown.
Sheffield		JD&S 1912	The marks are that of John Deakin & Son.
Sheffield		CB&S 1928	The marks are that of unknown.