Marks H


	Hagenauer Wien Carl Hagenauer, a goldsmith, established his workshop in Vienna in 1898 with modernist designs. Karl, his son succeeded in 1928 and continued designing products strongly influenced by Hoffman and the Wiener Werkstätte.

	Updated mark found under a copper chocolate pot made during 1950/60s.

	Hand mark, unknown, see also Marks G

	HS, (or SH) monogram mark on a pen tray with a 1903 registration, further information welcome.	Marks S

	HW, Hugh Wallis	See Wallis Marks W-Z

	Hall, Samuel, & Sons, Vanguard Works, Hay Mills, also Wrottesley Street, Birmingham, mark found on an acetylene headlamp. The makers name surrounds the letters F R & S trade mark. (Photo courtesy Alex Marrack)

	Detail of the F R S mark stamped on the body of the lamp. (Photo courtesy Alex Marrack)

	Harcourts Ltd.

	Harris and Sheldon Limited, Birmingham, now a group company based at Meriden, near Coventry. This mark on a good quality cabinet door handle.
		http://www.harris-sheldon.co.uk/
	R Harris (Spraygen) (Reuben Harris), 12, Lower Tower Street (K1900) 55 Newhall Street, Birmingham B1, brassfounders, garden and oil syringes, hearth furniture.	Spraygen™

	A. J. Harrison, Birmingham ., (Inc Kershaw) Bradford Street Works, B12, machine made brassfounding, stampings, rolled and extruded copper and brass, Mandarin Ware™ (Kelly 1936)

	Wm. A. Harrison, brassfounder and candlestick maker, Moat Row, Birmingham, 18^th century. (see Butler), but in Park St. by 1818. This mark is under the base of a candlestick.

	Harrods, Quality department store, London. They bought most of their brass and copperware from leading Birmingham suppliers. Still open.

	Reference: [Harrods] A Story of British Achievement, 1849-1949. London, [1949]

	Mark on good quality cookware made by E V Wilkes and sold by Harrods. (Photo courtesy Chris Cope). E V Wilkes

	Hart, Matthew J. Hart and Sons, Great Barr Street, Birmingham, manufacturers of tin, copper and brass plated wares during the late 19th century. 'Argyle' brand teapots. MJH monogram in a heart under a teapot.

	'Argyle' trade name on the handle of a teapot. There is also an 1890 Rd No of 150094 covering the modern design of the teapot.

	Maker's mark on a copper water can.

	Hart, Son, Peard & Co. Ltd., Grosvenor Works, Grosvenor Street West, Birmingham (1907) and at Sherbourn Street, Birmingham (1950), art metal workers.	Birmingham Guild

	Hawes, Watering cans, Stourbridge, West Midlands, now in Smethwick, West Midlands. In 1885, John Hawes patented his original design of water can with good balance when full and near-empty. He lived in the Lea Valley, an area of market gardens that served London for many years but established the factory in the West Midlands. From 1885, John Haws' factory was in Clapton, North East London. After expansion, Haws Works was in Bishop’s Stortford from 1925-1953. The brass medallion fixed to the top of the can featured the trademark hawthorn berries and leaves with the new address. In 1950 the business was sold to Tala Law Co Ltd (Tala), part of the Metal Box Group of companies. Tala were based in Stourbridge, West Midlands and continued production from 1953 – 1976 with the new address shown. In 1976, Metal Box sold the business to Elliots, producers of plastic cans. From 1982 the Company has been owned by Eclipse Sprayers of Smethwick, West Midlands.
		http://www.haws.co.uk

	G &J W Hawksley, powder flasks, Sheffield.

	E W Hayden, USA	Ansonia Copper and Brass

	Hayle copper – unmarked, see J & F Poole.	J & F Poole Hayle Copper
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