Investing in Silver Toys and Miniatures by Bill Jackman

Author:Bill Jackman [Jackman, Bill]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9780956909800
Published: 2014-06-13T04:00:00+00:00

Goldsmith and Toyman making all sorts of toys at reasonable rates

In Bath, Cheltenham and several other spas where wealthy people came to take the water, there were retailers of silver toys. One such retailer was Deards, though it is probable that the goods were manufactured in London by the same company who were silversmiths.

The Deards were a popular family of silversmiths in London. A large part of their trade was the manufacture of good quality toys. A succession of family members were engaged in the manufacture of miniature silver toys. John Deards, the man who started the business, died in 1731 and worked in Fleet Street.

Another toymaker whose work was respected was Paul Daniel Chevinex (he registered his mark with the Society of Goldsmiths in 1730). He not only made toys out of silver, but would completely furnish a customer’s doll’s house in silver toys the way they wanted it.

Entered in Sir Ambrose Heal’s London Goldsmiths[4] are listed the goldsmiths of London and there are about 7000 names, However, there are only 30 described as ‘toymen’. This is despite the fact that toys were very sought after. The skill in making them was limited to the specialists. Any toys one might find with hallmarks of George II – or even better George I – should be treasured as they are rare and very valuable.

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