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Elkington Plate

Elkington Electroplate Silver and Silver Plate

Elkington & Co. began as a company of silversmiths in Birmingham in 1836 and quickly patented a new way to electroplate one metal on to metal to produce silver electroplated wares. The company received financial backing from Josiah Mason in 1842, renaming the firm Elkington, Mason & Co between 1842 and 1861. Elkington & Co exhibited at the Great Exhibition of 1851 with huge success.

In 1885, Elkington registered designs by Christopher Dresser including tea services, sugar bowls, claret jugs, cruet stands, baskets, tureens and tankards. Elkington held Royal Warrants for Queen Victoria, King Edward VI, King George V, King Edward VIII and King George VI. The Elkington & Co. name is still in use today under the auspices of British Silverware Ltd.

The earliest electroplate made by Elkington's was marked with 'E & Co' crowned in a shield and the word ELEC TRO PLATE in three portions.