Kinco Brassware

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(C) Vin Callcut 2002-2008  Small extracts can be used with acknowledgements to 'Oldcopper.org website'

 

   'Kinco' is a trade name that can be found  under many items of good quality, useful, decorative brassware.  Typically there is a decorative pattern that has been relief-etched and filled with colours.  The patterns may have a Japanese, Chinese or Indian type of theme tailored to suit the British taste, like so much else possibly inspired by the work of Christopher Dresser after his return from Japan.

 

   The products are not highly valued at present and may be found at many fairs and dealers.  At a distance it is possible to recognise the maker's products but close examination shows the multitude of designs  that were used.

 

  Some of the items are marked 'Made in England'.  The Trade Mark 'Kinco' was registered to  British Metal, (Kingston) Ltd,   47, Eden Street, Kincoland, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey which was there from c1923 to c1930.   In 1930 a firm called British Metal Engraving Co was set up nearby at St Margaret's Works in Twickenham, Middx and lasted until c1963, at a guess they continued the production.  Kinco also made miniature metal looms.   Further information would be very welcome.

 

(The 'Kinco' Trade Mark was also registered by Harris Lifting Co., Cradley Heath, West Midlands in 1954.) 

 

    For most designs with an Asiatic theme the mark is:

     Where the design theme is European, the mark is:

    This paper label is under a trump indicating holder for a pack of cards.

 

       
 

  Examples of patterns on a shoe horn and two tea caddy spoons.

 

Varieties of decoration on matchbox holders.

 

Part of the patterns on boxes for trinkets or cigarettes.

     

The goat features again on a tapering vase.

 
  The side of a small pot mounted on bun feet.
   

Cherubs feature at the centres of these 'European' dishes.

 
A complex floral pattern found on a small tray.  The original colour has been etched out.  It is said that some sellers removed colours before putting the items on display in order to appeal to a different market.
     
  Glorious original colours in the pattern seen in a splendid pen tray shown above.
 

"British Metal, (Kingston) Ltd, Kincoland, Kingston- on-Thames, England"  made miniature metal looms.

       
 

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