John Harrison, Silver Plate & Brittania Goods Manufacturer, Norfolk Works, Scotland Street

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John Harrison, manufacturer of silver plate and  Brittannia goods etc., Norfolk Works, 116, Scotland Street. 

Advertisement from Illustrated Guide to Sheffield, Pawson and Brailsford. 1862

In 1843 John Harrison was the first Sheffield manufacurer to take out a licence for electro plating

Whites Directory 1852

Harrison, John, manufacturer of nickel silver, patent plated & Brittania Metal wares and electroplated and guilder, Norfolk Works, 116 Scotland Street. h. Winter Street. Western Bank. 

1889 Norfolk Works sold. 

 

History of John Harrison, Norfolk Works

https://www.hawleysheffieldknives.com/n-fulldetails.php?val=h&kel=935

https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/John_Harrison_and_Co

Sons:

William Wheatcroft Harrison (1830-1904) W. W. Harrison & Co., manufacturer of electro plate., Montgomery Works, Fargate. 

John Malham Harrison (1845-1873)

 

National Archives, John Harrison, Norfolk Works, Registered design number: 116765 teapot 15th November 1858

https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C13148153

 

Examples of John Harrison products

For Sale by Buchan and Lang Jan 2023

"A high quality figural Georgian two bottle decanter caddy in the finest silver plate as well as containing original engraved cut glass bottles, the caddy (sometimes inaccurately described as a tantalus) is an example of the finest metal work from Electro Plated Nickel Silver made by John Harrison & Sons at their Norfolk Works, 116-122 Scotland Street, Sheffield. The caddy rests on four beautiful and well cast and detailed shield and scroll formed feet. The platen is shaped to conform to the round shape of the bottles and is edged in beaded pattern, the upper structure is fitted with a conforming gallery that securely accommodated the two period decators, raised upon four highly detailed and superbly cast griffin grotesque supports, attached to a column that rises to the ring carrying handle, the column and ring all being detailed with channels and beading. 

John Harrison was an important maker as they were a first Sheffield manufacturer to take out an electro platers licence (4th granted in the UK) from patent holder Elkington of Birmingham. For this reason along with its design and quality we consider this to be an important example of this type of item. 

The mark on the bottom of the item was used between 1843 and 1865. We date this to be the late Georgian early Victorian era around 1850."

 

Victorian Coffee Pot with Falcon Finial

 

Tea and Coffee Pot Set

 

 

Art Deco Coffee and Teapot

 

Silver Plated Salver/Tray around 1850.

 

Silver Plated Biscuit Barrel with Cow Finial.