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Records of Mappin and Webb, silver manufacturers, designs

Catalogue reference: des.sil.1-118

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This record is about the Records of Mappin and Webb, silver manufacturers, designs dating from c1928-1964.

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Reference: des.sil.1-118
Title: Records of Mappin and Webb, silver manufacturers, designs
Date: c1928-1964
Description: General works album and loose sheets, of designs for commissioned commemorative trophies (sports including horse racing, cricket, golf and billiards), tureens, caskets, rose bowls, chains of office and other items, for various clients including salver presented to Amy Johnson 1930, keys, cutlery and plate for the Hilton Hotel 1963, cutlery and plate for the Savoy Hotel, and for the University of Cambridge 1951, Paul de Lamerie style plate, templates for Lonsdale belts. Also firms history [FH.162].
Held by: Hawley Collection at Kelham Island Museum
Language: English
Creator(s): <corpname>Mappin and Webb, silverware manufacturers of Royal Works, Sheffield</corpname>
Physical description: 2 volumes, many loose photos/designs
Administrative / biographical background: Wallace Smyth was the head of the design studio for Mappin and Webb.
Record URL: https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/5ff7ef9a-9171-4da8-90a6-96377d4b5174/