James Barber & William Whitwell
James Barber and William Whitwell, York silversmiths. William joined James as partner in 1814 after Barber’s previous partner, Robert Cattle, left the business on the 1st January 1814, to take charge of the mails and the post-horses at the York Tavern. Whitwell had been working as an assistant with the firm for many years. The partnership ended on the death of William Whitwell in 1823 aged 36 years.
James Barber & William Whitwell
James Barber and William Whitwell, York silversmiths. William joined James as partner in 1814 after Barber’s previous partner, Robert Cattle, left the business on the 1st January 1814, to take charge of the mails and the post-horses at the York Tavern. Whitwell had been working as an assistant with the firm for many years. The partnership ended on the death of William Whitwell in 1823 aged 36 years.
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1812 - 1821
James Barber & William Whitwell
7704 Antique York Silver Jug
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English provincial silver. An attractive little antique sterling silver cream jug of globular shape with a simple curved handle. To the front is a hand engraved inscription in old fashioned cursive script. Contains 200 ml. Weight 148 grams, 4.7 troy ounces. Height 7.5 cms. Spread 10 cms. Diameter 5.5 cms. By the York maker James Barber & William Whitwell (1812-1821).
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1819
James Barber & William Whitwell
9514 Antique York Silver Wine Funnel
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A rare provincial silver wine strainer with embossed scrolls and flowers and shell thumb piece. Sterlijng silver. Good weight and colour. Weight 101 grams, 3.2 troy ounces. Length 13.7 cm. Diameter 9.1 cms. York circa 1819 (date mark rubbed). Maker Barber & Whitwell.
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