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The firm was established in Birmingham c. 1850 by George Cartwright and Joseph Hirons, trading as
Cartwright & Hirons.
In 1853, when Horace Woodward entered in the partnership, the firm changed to Chartwright, Hirons & Woodward.
The firm was active as electroplate manufacturers and silversmiths at 138/139 Great Charles Street, Birmingham, with London
showrooms at 41 Hatton Garden.
In 1859 Joseph Hirons left the partnership and the firm changed its name to Cartwright & Woodward.
In 1865, after George Cartwright's retirement, the business was continued by Horace Woodward under the name Horace Woodward & Co.
In 1883 Horace Woodward left the company and the business was continued by Edgar Finley and Hugh Taylor, maintaining the same name
until 1893 when the firm was converted into a limited liability company as Horace Woodward & Co Ltd.
In the same year the production was transferred to Atlas Works, Paradise Street, Birmingham and additional premised were opened in
1903 at Vyse Street, Birmingham.
In 1919 the firm was acquired by Adie Brothers Ltd.
The firm participated with success to London (1851 and 1862), Paris (1867) and Melbourne (1881) Exhibitions.
The firm used a figural trade mark (the shape of Atlas into a lozenge) registered in 1876. This trade mark was often used in its
electroplate production. The same trade mark was rarely present in its sterling silver production.
CHRONOLOGY:
Cartwright & Hirons c. 1850 - 1853
Chartwright, Hirons & Woodward 1853 - 1859
Cartwright & Woodward 1859 - 1865
Horace Woodward & Co 1865 - 1893
Horace Woodward & Co Ltd 1893 - 1919 (acquired by Adie Brothers Ltd)
STERLING SILVER HALLMARKS
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Chartwright, Hirons & Woodward, Birmingham mark entered in 1853
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Chartwright & Woodward, Birmingham mark entered in 1859
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Horace Woodward, London mark entered in 1866
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Edgar Finley & Hugh Taylor, London mark entered in 1883
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Edgar Finley & Hugh Taylor, Birmingham mark entered in 1883
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Horace Woodward & Co Ltd, London mark entered in 1893
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A rare example of figural trade mark (Atlas) in a sterling silver object marked Birmingham 1883
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