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Thanks. The Gaunt company has been an absolute nightmare to sort out and I estimate that it has taken me around 30 hours to turn out one and a half pages of A4 on them. The moves, locations, change of company names, 'Johnny Come Latelies' using the name have been very difficult to put into a chronological order. Mind you, all this is referenced back to original company documentation and official War Office correspondance so it should be correct. Of the 14 companies I have investigated known to have made A/A badges and approx. a further 10 or so with an involvement either in the manufacturing process or possibly making A/A badges, Gaunt has been the hardest to process. Regards Chris |
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Chris, you're a star ! but have you come across anything on Gaunt manufacture before the advent of AA. Gaunt archives I have looked at in Birmingham and in London do not, regretably, have the information we want - types, quantities, slider designations etc etc ! Julian
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I am going through some correspondance with badges in the early 1950's where Gaunt is involved where the increase in gauge of the white metal and gilded metal badges was included. Julian, going away with Missus and Mutt this weekend but will try to get you some stuff before I go - failing this our Monday. Regards Chris |
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I am going through some correspondance with badges in the early 1950's where Gaunt is involved where the gauge of the white metal and gilded metal badges was increased. Regards Chris |
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Hi, sorry to bring this thread up again but it did mention JR Gaunt trade marks. I've just recently obtained a JR Gaunt US Army Officers cap badge which has on its tail a circle containing the words TRADE MARK and enclosing a griffons head facing left. Has anyone come across this and is it a Gaunt trade mark? Thanks in advance Mike. PS sorry no pic but am at work at the moment.
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I think it is likely to be a wolf's head, not a griffin's. The Wolf's Head was a Gaunt trademark. It is included in a J R Gaunt & Son letterhead that was reproduced in "Button Lines" (the journal of The British Button Society), Issue 79, June 1994. The letterhead is undated, but it shows Gaunts' first Warstone Parade factory, that burned down in 1912, as well as two other Gaunt trademarks, that were Thurkle trademarks originally; Gaunts took over Edward Thurkle (sword cutler etc.) in 1899.
I do not know whether Gaunt's were granted the Wolf's Head trademark themselves, or whether it was another of Thurkle's marks. Gaunts were certainly using it by 1902, as it is part of the backmark on a US Infantry Officers button, 1851-1902 pattern, in my collection. The backmark includes the words "BEST QUALITY LONDON", but not Gaunt's name or initials. Another button in my collection has a plain front, while the back shows the Wolf's Head and "EXTRA QUALITY J R G". |
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Hello all, I wonder if anyone can help me, I have a cap badge with the marking of JRG&S does anyone have any information on the maker please.
Thank you all in advance. Jim Black |
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JRG&S was normally used by Gaunt as a hallmark on their silver.
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Check out the Makers Marks link top right of the page and here's an example http://www.britishbadgeforum.com/mak...marked_aac.htm Andy |
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Hello. I have found this unusual millitary Button Broach/Pin in my collection, with the makers mark " J R GAUNT MONTREAL - MADE IN BRITAIN", it looks authentic enough to me but who knows, has any member seen anymore of this style Broach/Pin?
Peter. |
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I dont know if this will throw light or mud at the subject.
The Devon rifle vols badge i obtained came with the sketch and contract cancellation letter. The badge is mark Gaunt London The drawing is on a card marked London and Birmingham.But the letter from the MOD is address to Warstone Lane Bham and is dated June 1974 Last edited by Mike H; 25-10-14 at 10:21 AM. |
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I assume this Royal Welch Fusiliers bi metal badge marked J.R.GAUNT B'HAM is one of those made for the collectors market in the 1970's.
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I went through the Gaunt papers in the Birmingham Central Library a few years ago.
I don't have the library reference with me here at work but there was a clear record of Gaunt quitting London in 1964 and that henceforth they were simply 'Gaunt Birmingham'. |
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That would mean that all badges made from 1964 onwards would be marked Birmingham, or is it more complicated than that?. Sorry if I sound like a "ficko".
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