William Eley

William Eley is a famous name. He was part of the Chawner company and entered a number of marks both on his own and in partnership. Most collectors have heard of William Eley, usually in combination with one of his partners. The following table shows the various dates for William Eley’s work.

Name	Dates
William Eley & George Pierrepont	11^th November 1777 to 2^nd November 1778
William Eley	3^rd November 1778 to 3^rd January 1797
William Eley & William Fearn	4^th January 1797 to 9^th April 1808
William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner	10^th April 1808 to 5^th October 1814
William Eley & William Fearn	6^th October 1814 to March 1824

In looking at William Eley on his own, these tongs will be dated between 1778 and 1797.

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c1790

1796/97