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 |
11th November 1777 to 2nd November 1778 |
|
William Eley |
3rd November 1778 to 3rd January 1797 |
|
William Eley & William Fearn |
4th January 1797 to 9th April 1808 |
|
William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner |
10th April 1808 to 5th October 1814 |
|
William Eley & William Fearn |
6th 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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William Fearn.
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William Eley & William Fearn.
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William Eley, William Fearn & William Chawner.
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William Edwards
William Ellerby
William Esterbrook
William Eley
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