Jewellery

[stevej6596]

My Grear Grandfathers both ran jewellery stores. One in Richmond & one in Echuca. I would love to own a piece of their work with their names on them and am wondering how I can put the word out? Thanks Robyn

[twyngwyn]

Put an ad in the 'Wanted' section of local newspapers?

[stevej6596]

A good idea. Thanks

[horizon1907]

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@stevej6596 wrote:

My Grear Grandfathers both ran jewellery stores. One in Richmond & one in Echuca. I would love to own a piece of their work with their names on them and am wondering how I can put the word out? Thanks Robyn

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steve, are you on Facbook ? That is also great for that sort of thing. 

[stevej6596]

No don't use it but thanks for your reply. Robyn

[digital*ghost]

If they had a maker's mark that would be mentioned when a piece of theirs goes up for sale, or it is mentioned on the web in any other capacity, one thing you can do is set up a google alert - you can receive daily emails if someone posts content on the web that includes certain keywords and the like, there'd be a slight delay between receiving emails, but letting google do the (daily) work for you can ultimately save a lot of time and frustration. 

[crazyplacecostumes]

What's the name Robyn?

We have a close relative who passed in August at the age of  and we have  sheds and a flat full of clocks and parts as he was a clock repair and jewellery and watch repair person in Melbourne. Used to service the clock in the clock tower in the city 🙂

[stevej6596]

Hi 

Christopher Jones Smith was 99 Swan St Richmond (died 1891) and Frederick Lachlan McKinnon Sterling worked in partnership with his brother-in-law Walter Sneddon McNee (died 1933) in Echuca and Maryborough, Victoria. I know the Echuca historical society have a watch with his name on the face. 

Many thanks Robyn