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Utah Copper mark on copperware made in the State that is
also the home of Bingham Canyon Copper Mine, 'World's Biggest Hole in the
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'UWW' , Universal Wood Working
Co., of Newhall Hill, (not far from Elkington's) tools, wood and fancy wares. |
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Valor Co.,
Ltd., 67,69-72 Church Street- stampers and pieces. (1901), later the 'The Valor Co.', Aston Brass Co., Wood Lane,
Bromford, Birmingham, makers of oil lamps and stoves. |
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Van
Erp, Dirk Van Erp,
Copper Shop, San Francisco, 1908-1977.
Several
other marks are to be seen in the literature.
The original Dutch-type windmill appeared in several guises.
In 1910 there was a box with ‘D’ARCY GAW and DIRKVANERP’ below a 19mm (3/4”)
high windmill but in 1911 the name of D’Arcy Gaw was removed from the punch.
Later the word ‘SANFRANCISCO’ replaced the gap inside the box and it was also
used adjacent to the box.
Agatha van Erp used a tulip, another Dutch
symbol, as her mark and Auguste Tieselinck used that of a clog above his ‘A’
over ‘T’ monogram. William van Erp reduced the windmill to about 5mm
(3/8”) over a closed rectangular box enclosing the word ‘DIRKVANERP’. Other
marks used included freestanding ‘HANDWROUGHT’ or ‘SANFRANCISCO’
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John Van Range Co
Cincinnati, Ohio, Copper cookware. |
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Varley,
Coalpit Lane, Nottingham. Coalpit lane was where modern Lower parliament
street now stands near to the Nottingham Ice Stadium. |
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Vaughtons Bros.
135 Constitution Hill, Birmingham, maker of badges and medals. |
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Verification and capacity marks only
appear on measures of capacity. A verification mark signifies that the
measure has been officially inspected and found to be of the correct capacity.
Between 1826 and about 1878 each town generally had its own style of mark, but
thereafter a uniform style was adopted consisting of a crown, the monarch's
initials (i.e. VR or ER) and a number which signifies the location. Measures
were often inspected several times during their lifetime and thus can carry
several verification marks.
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The text above from:
Pewter Society
For a guide to verification marks, see 'Marks
and Markings of Weights and Measures of the British Isles, Carl Ricketts, Devon,
UK, 1996, ISBN 0 9528533 0 2.'
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Veritas Efsca Works, 84 &
85 Edward Street Parade, Birmingham (Falk Stedelmann Proprietors) |
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Vermont
Copper Crafters in Townshend, Vermont, was founded in 1946
by Harry and Leonore McIntosh. The company’s original name was "Smith Craft Co."
but was changed to "Vermont Copper Crafters" early in 1948. The company ceased
trading in 1951 during the copper shortage of the Korean War. Mr McIntosh worked for Craftsman, Inc.
for a short time before WWII, and the influence is clear. (Details
courtesy Bruce McIntosh and Susan Walter) |
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"A Brief
History of the Vermont Copper Crafters." "This richly illustrated history
details the brief life of the Vermont Copper Crafters—AKA "Smith Craft Co."
80 of the company's known 113 items are illustrated in these pages, and many
details for all of the 113 are included." It is in colour it costs $35 plus S&H,
obtainable through Bruce McIntosh. [bvmcintosh@comcast.net] 94pp. 21.59 cm x
27.94 cm, perfect binding, full-colour interior ink. ISBN: 978-0-615-26799-9 or
it can be bought or downloaded from
Lulu.com. |
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Vetcraft Shops,
Toronto, one of several shops set up to employ ex-servicemen after the 1914-18
war. It was active from about 1919 until 1925, initially in College
Street, later in an industrial building in Dundas West. Other workshops
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Christopher I Vickers
Specialist Maker of Arts & Crafts Metalwork at present
including designs by Ernest Gimson & CFA Voysey.
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Victoria House |
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Viking
Copper, M.S. Co. Canada,
more information welcome. |
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Garanti
Villedieu,
found on useful and decorative copperware from several coppersmiths in Villedieu-the-Stoves
in Normandy, France. |
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The designs of jugs known as from Guernsey and Jersey come originally from
Normandy.
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Virginia
Metalcrafters,
Originally founded 1890,
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Vivian
& Son
Copper works in Swansea set up by the early copper
entrepreneur, John Vivian.
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