Elkington & Co. began as a company of silversmiths in Birmingham in 1836 and 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. 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.