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Originally Posted by Artynut
Mark, (54 Bty) Here is the button refered to in my last post. Regards, David J.
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I & B Pearse & Co. had origins at least back to the 18th century, as Blackwell Hall factors. They were listed in a 1775 London directory, as 'Pearse & Bowen'. The next I have seen is 1790, listed as 'Nicholas Pearse & Son'. The next directory seen myself is dated 1805, 'J N & B Pearse', recorded as 'Blackwell Hall factors & army clothiers', but Peter Nayler notes them as this by 1800. The earliest directory seen myself that records them as 'John & Brice Pearse' is dated 1811. Directory listings as 'John & Brice Pearse & Co.' date from c.1839 [perhaps as a result of a change in partners; two of the five partners left the partnership on 31 December 1838 - all five were named Pearse].
Both 'I & B Pearse & Co.' and 'J & B Pearse & Co.' backmarks are found on buttons made in the late 19th and the 20th centuries.