ROBERT PRINGLE & SONS (LONDON) LTD
successors of ROBERT PRINGLE - ROBERT PRINGLE & CO
ROBERT PRINGLE & SONS LTD

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MARKS - HALLMARKS - HISTORY

The business was founded in London by Robert Pringle (I) in 1835.
The activity was continued by his son, Robert Pringle (II). In c.1882 the firm was changed to Robert Pringle & Co.
In 1890 the firm was active with premises known as Wilderness Works in all the branches of the trade, as gold, silver and gem, jewellery making, gilding, plating, refining, assaying, electroplate manufactory and silver-plate making.
The proprietor Robert Pringle (II) was assisted by his sons, James & Robert Pringle (III) (bullion e refinery department), William Pringle (silversmith department) and Edwin Pringle (watch department).
In 1899 Robert Pringle (II) took in partnership his eldest son Robert Pringle (III) and the firm changed to Robert Pringle & Sons.
In 1907 Robert Pringle (II) died, and Robert Pringle (III) was joined in partnership by his brothers William, James and Edwin.
In 1931 the firm was converted into a limited liability company under the style of Robert Pringle & Sons (London) Ltd.
CHRONOLOGY:
Robert Pringle 1835 - c. 1882
Robert Pringle & Co - 1882 - 1899
Robert Pringle & Sons - 1899 - 1931
Robert Pringle & Sons (London) Ltd - 1931 - c. 1965

STERLING SILVER HALLMARKS

	Robert Pringle, London mark entered in 1871. A similar mark was entered in Chester (c.1887)
	Robert Pringle & Sons, Sheffield mark entered in 1892 A similar mark was entered in Birmingham, London (1874) and Chester (c.1874)
	Robert Pringle & Sons, Birmingham
	Robert Pringle & Sons, London mark entered 1907 A similar mark was entered in Birmingham, Chester and Sheffield
	Robert Pringle & Sons, Chester mark entered 1907

SILVER PLATE MARKS

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Daniel & Arter	Deykin & Sons	J.Dixon & Sons	Elkington	Fattorini & Sons	Garrard & Co Ltd	Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co Ltd	Hamilton & Inches	Harrison Br. & Howson	Hayne & Cater
Hukin & Heath	W.Hutton & Sons	Mappin & Webb	Martin, Hall & Co	Sampson Mordan & Co	Robert Pringle	Roberts & Belk	John Round & Son Ltd	Sibray, Hall & Co Ltd	George Unite & Sons
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Wakely & Wheeler	Walker & Hall	H.Wilkinson & Co	Josiah Williams & Co	H.Woodward & Co	.	.	.	.	.

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