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(C) Vin Callcut 2002-2012  Small extracts can be used with acknowledgements to 'Oldcopper.org website'. 

Helpful comments are very welcome.

Rabone Chesterman
Revere Copper
Rhodesian Copper
Roycroft

     
    J Quénault, Tin Smith, Jersey, cream jugs.  Guernsey & Jersey Jugs (Cream
     
     AR  (or AP?) unknown mark on cast brass French pen tray.  More information welcome.
     
    RVP, unknown mark on tableware dish , c1900, together with an early version of the swastika sign. More information welcome.
     
   
     
    J.  Rabone and Rabone Chesterman.      Rabone Chesterman
     
    Rainsford & Lynes, 113, 115, 117 & 119, Ellis St., Holloway Head, Birmingham, c1894 onwards, hot stampings. Photo to come
     
  John Van Range Co Cincinnati, Ohio, Copper cookware.  (Thanks to John Mason of Lexington, Ky.)  John Van a French Canadian who was born in 1812 and immigrated to the U S in the 1840's is listed in the 1850 Cincinnati Census as a tin and coppersmith. John Van and Henry V Barringer obtained a patent in 1859 for their new and useful improvements to cooking stoves and ranges.   John Van received several subsequent patents on his own for ranges, stove and culinary equipment. He died in about 1895.  (Information thanks to Pat Dolan)
     
  J F Ratcliffe (Metals) Ltd, 52, Water Street, then New Summer St., Birmingham B19 and Ratcliffs (Great Bridge), Tipton, Staffordshire, both making rolled metal products including copper radiator foil.  Previously there had been other family involvement, John Ratcliffe, St Paul’s Square (K1829), Joseph Ratcliffe (K1900) and I & C Ratcliff, mint of Birmingham (K1842). This mark found under an early C20 copper chamberstick.
     
  Retinning copper cookware is a service that is still available from specialists.  The addresses below are a few culled from web searches.  No doubt there are others.  
     
  Thomas Gameson & Sons Ltd.,  PO Box 1,
Delta Way, Bridgtown, Cannock. 
Staffordshire.  WS11 0AX  UK  Phone 01543 504191
 
 

http://www.gameson.co.uk/

  Sherwood Tinning Ltd.,
Unit 5a Bailey Gate Industrial Estate,
Sturminster Marshall,  Wimborne, Dorset.   UK
BH21 4DB    Telephone: +44 (0)1258 857703
 
 

http://www.sherwoodtinning.com/

   

 Tinning, 53, Eldredge Ave, East Greenwich, RI 02818  USA

 
  http://www.eastcoasttinning.com/
  Atlantic Retinning and Metal Finishing, 260, Overbrook Avenue, Oakhurst, NJ 07755.  USA  
 

http://www.retinning.com/

  Rocky Mountain Retinning, 3457 Brighton Blvd, Denver, Co 80216 USA  
 

http://www.rockymountainretinning.com/

     
 

  Revere Copper, Rome, NY. Founded 1801, copper producers and manufacturers of cookware.

 

Revere Copper
 

http://www.reverecopper.com/

     
   Rexware, Made in England, over initials 'J & Co.' Stamp under two copper pots.   Information will be welcome.  (Photo: Jeanette Fritsche.)
     
    Rhodesian Copper Products (see also Richard Mead) .  More information welcome. Illustrations   Rhodesian Copper
     
    Riley Osborn Mfg. Co., Newark, New Jersey,  mark under a brass gilded cup.
     
 

 W. Rogers, William Rogers and other members of the family were silversmiths in America from c1836.

Photo to come
  http://www.silversmithing.com/1forum.htm
    Rochester Lamp Company Lamp Makers A-R
    Rochester Stamping Co., Rochester, New York was formed from Rochester Stamping Works in 1900.  
     
  This mark on a crumb tray.
     
     Rome Copper. Revere Copper
     
    Rosebery Metal Works Co., address probably Rosebery Street, Wolverhampton.  Makers of copper jugs and cups.  This mark on a 1942 army cup.
     
    Royal Rochester (Robeson Rochester), founded 1853-1888, later specialised in electric coffee percolators.
 

http://www.showcase-collectibles.com/royalrochester/History.htm

     
    Royal Sable, Rhodesia, named after a large antelope, the national emblem. Illustrations   Rhodesian Copper
     
 

  Roycroft marks (1915-1938)

Illustrations  Roycroft
 

http://www.roycroftcopper.com/history.htm

     
   De La Rue, Guernsey, milk jugs.  Guernsey & Jersey Jugs (Creamers)
     
    Ruskin’s Ceramic Cabochons   Ruskin
     
    John Russell & Co., Brookfields, St Paul’s Sq., Birmingham, then New Spring Street (c1900), chandelier and brass works, gas fittings.   Anchor trademark (upright)
     
 

  Russian marks, typified by the alphabet.  On samovars there are often a plethora of signs showing medals won at exhibitions.

  http://www.russiansamovars.com/samovars1.htm
     Mark found on a circular brass tray used for a samovar.  Translation would be welcome!
 

 

 

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