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J R Gaunts History Timeline
One for the "Boffs"
Is there (Could someone do) a timeline for J R Gaunts, start date..... changes of business premises etc..... many thanks
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many thanks..... excellent!!! Our Canadian brethren turn up trumps again
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History of J. R. Gaunt & Son
Hello Griff
The history of Gaunts is on my ‘to do’ list, though unfortunately as things stand that is something very much for the future I’m afraid. Both Julian (KLR) and Chris (hagwalther) will probably have some information on J. R. Gaunt & Son, and no doubt they will make postings about their findings in due course. In the meantime you may find it useful to look at Military Button Manufactures from the London Directories 1800-1899, compiled by Peter Nayler of the Archaeological Services section of Canada’s National Historic Sites (1993), which is available in PDF on the Society for Historical Archaeology’s website. The Gaunt entries are on p. 29, but see also those for Firmin - though how helpful this is in itself I am not sure. You may also want to look at another posting I made here, about J. R. Gaunt, The Birmingham Mint and Firmin and some most interesting documents that are on John Dunnigan’s buttons website. Best regards Martin
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Thank you Martin.... I shall have a good read of all that material. Hopefully it will help date certain badges via different Makers Marks ect (those that have one that is).
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Here's a short history;from Diana's Buttons website. GAUNT J R Gaunt & Son Birmingham (1870-1973) J R Gaunt & Sons London (1884-1899, but also used well after this date) J R Gaunt & Sons LTD London (1899-1991) J R Gaunt & Sons LTD London ENG (1899-1991) J R Gaunt & Sons LTD London ENGLD (1899-1991) J R Gaunt & Sons LTD London England (1899-1991) J R Gaunt & Sons LTD NY & London (after 1900) J R Gaunt & Sons Montreal (dates ?) J R Gaunt & Son LTD Montreal Made in England (c.1901-c.1939?) J R Gaunt & Son LTD Montreal (c.1914-c.1939) J R Gaunt & Sons LTD Late Jennens London (1940-1948) Gaunt London (1950's/60's on) Gaunt London Eng (1950's/60's on) J R Gaunt & Sons purchased by Firmin and Sons, Ltd.(1991) NB.The Montreal branch office was in business from 1908 to 1984.
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"There truly exists but one perfect order: that of cemeteries. The dead never complain and they enjoy their equality in silence." - “There are things we know that we know,” “There are known unknowns. That is to say there are things that we now know we don't know. But there are also unknown unknowns. There are things we do not know we don't know.” Donald Rumsfeld, before the Iraqi Invasion,2003. Age is something that doesn't matter, unless you are a cheese. |
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