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John (Jean) Le Gallais -Jersey maker- mark: JLG
Mark details
- Period
- Undated
- Wording
- JLG
- Appearance
- JLG into three conjoined circles
- Place
- London
Dating cue
Captioned hallmark: London 1859.
Notes
into three conjoined circles John (Jean) Le Gallais -Jersey maker- , Broad Street, St helier, Jersey. A goldsmith, jeweller, watch and clockmaker, he is first recorded in partnership with Thomas de Gruchy, q.v., in 1831, and had perhaps been his apprentice. He acquired de Gruchy's share of the business on his death in 1846, and continued with it until 1874 when he sold out to H Holinshed, q.v. He is possibly connected with Nicholas le Gallais, goldsmith of Granville, 1751-1787. A prolific maker of spoons and overmarker of those made by others, his best known product is a medallion struck to commemorate the royal visit of 1846. Other members of his family are found in banking 1817-1846. William George Le Gallais trading as The Jersey Bank 1843-1846 1859 hallmark
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