Marks W-Z

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Wafax
Hugh Wallis
E V Wilkes
WMF
Wolverhampton


	Marks X, Y & Z - see :-	Marks XYZ

	W and G mark with symbol of blacksmiths hammer. Unknown mark found under a spirit kettle.

	J W & S Unknown mark found on the edge of a domestic copper copper - possible answer from Neil Harris. 'Jesse Webb was a coppersmith in Ancoats, Manchester. Jesse Webb started in partnership with a Francis Smith, forming "Smith & Webb" in the 1840s. He later hooked up with his brother-in-law and formed "Webb & Paterson". Then from the 1860s he went it alone, at Store Street in Ancoats. I am not aware if there was a company name at this point, but his sons Jesse (b1845) and Thomas (b1848) were also coppersmiths. It is possible that they went under the name of Jesse Webb & Sons (JW & S) from the late 1860s till Jesse's death in 1872. The business ran until about 1916, and in later life was named "Store Street Copper Works" and "JT Webb" / "JT Webb & Co." We know they did pans, candlesticks for a local church, brass castings for Belle Vue Gardens, brewing equipment for Ancoats pubs, and much else as well.' (Thanks to Neil Harris)

	Wafax (Wades of Halifax), mark on pancake copper hot water bottle.	Wafax

	B Waldow, Brooklyn, N.Y., cookware manufacturers, now Hammersmith Copper of 40, Park Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206. (ack: Jeff Herkes). Now Brooklyn Kitchen, (was 616, Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211, now 100 Frost St. NY 11211 USA) Brooklyn Kitchen

	Philip B Waldron Co Ltd, King's Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, first listed in Kelly 1944; also in 1946 & 1948. Brand Name of ‘Dron Wal’. (Notes and photo from Adrian Lanchester-Hale.)
	http://www.gardensprayers.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/philip_b_waldron_ltd.htm

	Walker, London, makers of bell gauges for measuring knitting needles. They were amongst some who used an archer in their trade mark.

	Walker and Hall, 9-15 Howard Street, Sheffield, Est. 1845 and made EPNS and electro-bronzed flatware and tableware. The 'Flag' trademark was registered in 1861. In 1963 Walker & Hall combined with Mappin & Webb and Elkington to form British Silverware Ltd., which lasted until 1971. Walker & Hall was later revived as a retail firm.

	Joseph Walker & Co., Regent Parade, Birmingham, by 1923 at Augusta Works, Warstone Lane, Birmingham, brassfounders, castings, syringes, stampings, trivets and plate stands, door curtain portieres, lock furniture, JW/B trademark. This design was registered in 1908.

	This raised mark on a cast trivet, similar marks are found under their candlesticks.

	Mark stamped into a nickel-plated brass coin holder.



	Hugh Wallis, coppersmith (1871-1944)	Hugh Wallis

	Fred Walton & Co., Wolverhampton, mainly concerned with japanned wares until 1883 when they were taken over by John Marston. This mark is under a brass jug of a circular shape that was also marketed by Orme Evans after they had taken over John Marston.

	T B, Bridgwater, brassfoundry for skillets., etc, 18^th century.	Photo to come

	Clive Waters, brassfounder in Birmingham until c1910. The mark is on the underside of a superbly cast brass card tray that also carries the 1897 Design Registration number of 327976.


	J. Y. Watkins & Son, 16, Catharine Street, New York. Copper cooking pan. (Thanks to John Mason of Lexington, Ky.) James Y Watkins & Son 16 Catherine Street are listed in the 1857 New York Business Directory . The son was James Y Jr. At that time they were tinware manufacturers and importers and dealers in hardware, Britannia ware, cutlery, tea trays &c. (Thanks to Pat Dolan)

	Weba, Webaware, Trade Marks of Gomm Manufacturing Co., Ltd., 56 Hockley Hill, Birmingham B 18.	see: Marks G

	Weeda, Tasmania, Australia.	Photo to come

	Weidlich Brothers Mfg. Company, Bridgeport, Connecticut. During the early 1900's, they made art metalware, frequently gilded.

	Wellens Ware mid 20^th century hand wrought trays. More information welcome.

	West Bend Co., Wisconsin started making products in aluminium in 1911 but introduced products made of copper in 1933 to help them survive the depression. Now owned by Focus Products Group. This 'WB' mark found under a copper kettle.
	westbend.com

	Whitechapel Bell Foundry, London. This is one of the many marks used since the foundry was established in 1570.
	W hitechapelbellfoundry

	Wilkes, Edward Villers.	E V Wilkes

	C. E. Wilkins, Bartholomew Row, Birmingham. This mark found on a large brass jug and also under a brass promotional pressed brass ash tray.

	Williams Bros & Co. of River St., Deritend, Birmingham, brassfoundry and fittings. Their Trade Mark was the dagger with their 'WB' initials across the bar seen to the right of the illustration from the base of a candlestick. Founded pre-1894, they later became part of Williams Brothers and Piggott Ltd. of Midland Tube Mills and Brassfoundry, Herbert Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, brassfoundry specialists and shop display fittings.

	Willis and Bates, Vapalux Brand	Lamp Makers S

	BW unknown mark under a four pint hot water can. Clive Greathurst identifies it as A Bratt & Sons of Wolverhampton. Marks Br-Bz

	SW see Stanley Works, New Britain Connecticut. Marks St-Sz

	This mark found under another pressed brass ashtray, possibly an earlier version.

	Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, High quality reproductions made from 1936, see Virginia Metalcrafters after 1951. http://www.history.org/	Illustrations Virginia Metalcrafters

	Wilton Metal Works Company, this mark found under a pair of die cast candlesticks. Probably based in USA. More details welcome.

	Winfield Bros. Ltd., 58 Tower St., Birmingham, metalworkers. (Kelly 1936)

	R W Winfields , Winfields Rolling Mills Ltd, founded in 1829 in Cambridge St. to Broad Street site in Birmingham, now the site of the International Convention Centre. Set up rolling mill in Icknield Port Road. Manufactured of rolled metal, wire, gas fittings, brass foundry, lighting, beds, chandeliers and brass chains. Exhibited at Great Exhibition 1851. Manufacture of finished products ceased in 1900 but the rolling mill was taken over by ICI Metals Ltd. Records for 1824 to 1977 are at Birmingham City Archives. This mark is found on the leaves of a foliate lighting decoration.

	Charles Winn and Company Limited, Saint Thomas Works, Granville Street, and Borad Street, Birmingham, engineers and brassfounders. Initially plumbers brass work, beer engines, gas and steam fittings. Later they specialised in valves and fire-fighting equipment. This is mark under a well made heavy bowl with lid.

	This Winn mark is under a cast brass vase. The registration number dates the design to 1908. Registered Designs

	Winward & Co. Ltd., Bryant Street, Birmingham, B18 4BJ, metal spinnings and pressings, still in business making copper and brass decorative hollowware.

	J. Wippell & Co. Ltd of Exeter & London, a mark found under a pair of very elegant tall cast brass vases. They still specialise in ecclesiastical supplies.
	http://www.wippell.com/ wippells-historys
	WMF (Würtemburgische Machin Fabrik), founded c1850 and famous for art metalware, still making cookware. A variety of marks have been used during their 150 years of production.	Illustrations WMF
	http://www.wmf.de/

	Wolverine Brass Works, founded in 1898 at Grand Rapids, Michigan, home of many copper craftsmen. They make plumbing tube and fittings. Now at: Wolverine Brass, Inc., 2951 Hwy. 501 E Conway, South Carolina, SC 29526

	Woodmet, England, paper label under a heavy cast dish. More information welcome.

	F W & Co. marking found on a copper jelly mould. Possibly early F W Woolworth & Co. ?

	Wright & Butler, 390, New John St. W. Birmingham, oil lamps. By 1913 they had been taken over by Falk Veritas of London.	Lamp Makers S_Z

	'JW' in a shield, John Wright, Ignis Works, Oxford Street, Birmingham, brass and iron fenders, fire irons and firedogs. This mark on the blade of a Victorian fire iron set. (Advert 1886 Ironmongers' Diary)

	WS unknown mark on base of hand made jug. Information will be welcome.

	Wümak - Wűrtembergische Metallmanufaktur Adolf Knecht G.m.b.H, established 1899. Cannstadt, Stuttgart, Germany. They have specialised in paper oil filters for the automotive industry since 1933.	German Copper

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