EDWARD BARNARD & SONS LTD

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Possibly the oldest manufacturing silversmith in the world, the origin of this business having been established by Anthony Nelme c. 1680. Francis Nelme inherited the business on the death of his father in 1722 and continued until 1739 when Thomas Whipham took over the business. On his death in 1756 his son Thomas Whipham jr took into partnership Charles Wright. Thomas retired in 1775 and the business was continued by Charles Wright. The business was amalgamated by Henry Chawner in 1786 and the latter son of Edward Barnard (I) became the foreman of the firm. Chawner was master to the first Edward Barnard (I) so that the connection of the Barnard family can be traced from 1773. In 1796 took into partnership John Emes that became the owner after the retirement of Chawner, maintaining Edward Barnard (I) as manager. Emes died in 1808 and his widow Rebecca took as partner Edward Barnard (I). Rebecca Emes withdrew in 1829 and Edward Barnard (I) became the proprietor with his son Edward Barnard (II), John Barnard and William Barnard, trading under the style Edward Barnard & Sons. After the retirement of Edward Barnard (I) the firm was continued by Edward Barnard (II) (1846-1851), John Barnard (I) (1846-1868), William Barnard (1846), Edward Barnard (III) (1868), Walter Barnard (1868-1903), John Barnard (II) (1868-1903), Michael Barnard (1896-1903), Stanley Barnard (1896-1903) and Robert Dubcock (1896). The firm was converted into a limited liability company in 1910 under the style Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd. In 1977 Edward Barnard & Sons Limited became a subsidiary of Padgett & Braham Ltd.

CHRONOLOGY:
Anthony Nelme, c. 1680-1721,
Francis Nelme, 1721 - c.1739
Thomas Whipham, c. 1737-1756
Whipham & Wright, 1756-1775
Charles Wright, 1775-1785
the business was amalgamated with that of Henry Chawner in 1786
Thomas Chawner (sometimes in partnership with William Chawner), 1759-1786
Henry Chawner, 1786-1796
Chawner & Emes, 1796-1798
John Emes, 1798-1808
(widow Rebecca) Emes & Barnard, 1808-1829
Edward Barnard & Sons, 1829-1910
Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd, 1910
from 1977 a subsidiary of Padgett & Braham Ltd

	ANe conjoined Anthony Nelme London 1714 hallmark
	TW in script Thomas Whipham London 1755 hallmark
	T over WC over C into a trefoil Thomas & William Chawner (possibly) London 1758 hallmark
	C over T.W over W into an oval Thomas Whipham II & Charles Wright London 1761 hallmark
	W over TC over C Thomas & William Chawner London 1768 hallmark
	T.C over W.C into a square Thomas & William Chawner London 1769 hallmark
	CW Charles Wright, London 1776 hallmark
	HC into a rectangle Henry Chawner London 1789 hallmark
	HC into an oval Henry Chawner London 1792 hallmark
	HC over IE into an oval Henry Chawner & John Emes London 1796 hallmark
	J.E in script into a quatrefoil John Emes London 1806 hallmark
	RE over EB into a quatrefoil Rebecca Emes & Edward Barnard London 1812 hallmark
	E E over B over J W into a quatrefoil Edward, Edward Jnr, John and W. Barnard London 1841 hallmark
	EB over & over JB into quatrefoil Edward and John Barnard London 1858 hallmark
	EB over JB into a quatrefoil Edward and John Barnard London 1860 hallmark
	J over EBW over J into a quatrefoil John, Edward, Walter & John Barnard (Barnard & Sons) London 1876 hallmark
	wBj into a shield Walter & John Barnard London 1879 hallmark
	EB over JB into a quatrefoil Edward and John Barnard Birmingham 1899 hallmark
	B WMJS RD into a shield Walter, Michael & John Barnard with Robert Dubock London 1900 hallmark
	B WMJS RD into a shield Walter, Michael, John and Stanley Barnard London 1908 hallmark
	EBs under & over Ld into a shield Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd London 1912 hallmark
	EB over Ss into a shield Edward Barnard & Sons Ltd London 1939 hallmark

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