HALL MARKS ON PLATE.
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In the Goldsmiths' books, April 27, 1666, is the following " William Wheeler, the son of William Wheeler, goldsmith, entry deceased, upon the testimony of William Rawson and John Marryott, goldsmiths, was sworn and made free by patrimony on payment of the usual fees." William Wheeler, junior, Francis In 1676, Cliild's uncle and father-in-law, continued as goldsmith. the name of William Wheeler is no more seen; his two apprentices, Robert Blanchard and Francis Child, succeeded to the business in :
(Vide "Blanchard and Child.") T/iomas Muschamf, goldsmith, at the sign of the "Ring with the Rubye" in Lombard Street. He was one of Queen ElizaHis name occurs in the visitation of the Heralds beth's goldsmiths. partnership. 1560.
among others in the trade. A predecessor of the same name mentioned a century earlier as Goldsmith and Sheriff of London. In the Churchwardens' accounts of Chelmsford, in 1560: " Receyved of Mr. Mustchampe, goldsmyth, at the syne of the
in 1568 is
Ryng
with the rube in
paten gylt, waying
Lumbarde
xxiij oz.
and a
Street, for a gylt challys with a quarter, at v^ iiij'^ the ounce, Som.
is vj^' iiij*."
"
Paid to Mr. Muschamp in Lombard Street, at the sygne of the with the rube for a coupe of gylt, weyinge xix oz. iij quarters, Ring vj^ viij"^ the oz., Som. is vj^' xj^ vii'^." ("Old English Plate," by
W.
J.
Cripps.)
Mr. Anthony Dericke, of the "Queen's Arms," in was one of the Queen's goldsmiths in the early part of Cheapside, her reign. He was also Engraver to the Mint in the reign of Edward VI and Elizabeth, and the last goldsmith appointed to that important office. He was a promoter of lotteries. The first of which we have any record was drawn before the western door of 1560-80.
St. Paul's
Cathedral in 1569.
lings each
lot,
It included 10,000 lots, at ten shilthe prizes consisting of plate. It lasted from January 1 1 till May 6. The profits of this lottery were applied in repairing the havens of England. In 1586 there was another lottery, the prizes consisting of rich and beautiful armour.
i^6^.~fohn Burde, or Bird, goldsmith. Among the Inquest St. Giles, Cripplegate Without, is an interesting drinking vessel, called a Mazer bowl, the cup being of maple-wood mounted with a broad silver-gilt rim and foot, round the stem is a finelychased scroll ornament, above which is inscribed " IHON BURDE Mead This In Anno Domine 1568"; on the spread of the foot are engraved an eagle and other birds, stag, unicorn, etc., with his monoPlate of
gram
I.
B.,
repeated.
a true-lovers' knot between, enclosed in a lozenge, twice Inside is a gilt metal boss with a merchant's mark.
Thomas
Turpin, goldsmith in the reign of Queen Elizabeth. Leverton Churchwardens' accounts of 1570 is paid to "Thomas Turpyn, the goldsmith, for facyonenge of the Communyon Cupp, weynge xij oz., x. Item, He putt to the same cuppe a quarter and a halfe of an oz. of his own silver, ii." (W. J. Cripps.)
In the