J R Gaunt & Sons History & Catalog samples. Avner Strauss, Copyright © 2008 (At work). Whistle manufacturers in Great Britain
J. R. Gaunt and Son - one the oldest brass foundries and manufacturers of military & police accesories in England , established 1750. Birminham & London.
From somewhere c 1925 the name changed to J R Gaunts and sons.
From c 1870 to the 1970s Gaunt manufactured Uniform Buttons as well as swords, badges
They are still in operation today making insignia and court jewellery.
Addresses;
Conduit Street, London
11 Bearly Street Birmingham
11-13 bearly St. Birm.
Warstone Parade and Alfred Street, Birmingham. (1922)
In 1929 it is advertised as J R Gaunts and sons, Warstone Parade Works, Birmingham.
Later J R Gaunt purchased Bent & Parker Ltd.
In 1991 J.R. Gaunt was purchased by Firmin & Sons.
Whistle Types & Models
Previously it was thought that Gaunt made mostly Cased Beaufort whistles for military use (See pict.) but as I found out he was a maker of many types and one of the first manufacturers to make button type Escargots london type escargots .
His catalog of the 1880s shows a large array of proffesenal type whistles Including
Double end composition whistle, Flat vesta Bosun whistle, a Cylinderical two note ( G.S.W.), and more.
Notingham city police button type whistle Model B412 by J.R.Gaunt and Son Ltd. Birmingham.
While It was only logical to assume that button whistle makers as Dowler & J. R. Gaunt as few others were also makers of Button type whistles This was the earliest one I actually found in a catalog showing some various models of his.
Two notes cylinderical whistle (G.S.W.) model B407 as shown in J.R.Gaunt & Son's catalog.
Military whistle-Cased Beaufort type, Sterling silver 925 , Hallmarked for 1907.
J. R. Gaunt & Son., Birmingham.
Length; 11 cm.
Time line by advertisments found .
1896 Military, Naval, Railway and Police button and ornament manufacturers.
1896 Directory: Advertiser. Peck's trade directory of Birmingham 1896.
1922 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of Buttons, Badges, Medals, Whistles, Belt Buckles, Shoe Buckles, Safety Razors, Ladies' Handbag Frames, Advertising Novelties, Fancy Metal Goods, Souvenirs.
1929 Listed Exhibitor. Birmingham Jewellers' and Silversmiths' Association Member.
Manufacturers of Buttons, Badges, Medals, Buckles, and Metal and Enamelled Fancy Articles, Bag Frames, Souvenirs.
To be cont.
Avner Strauss, History of whistles and whistle makers. (Article # 32)
Article & samples by Avner Strauss. All right reserved. No part of this
web page or web site may be used without explicit permission from the owner.
Sal Tarbut Strauss,straussltd.All rights reserved. 2008
.סל תרבות שטראוס, מאמר :אבנר שטראוס
Avner Strauss notes and research, whistle museum,
From somewhere c 1925 the name changed to J R Gaunts and sons.
From c 1870 to the 1970s Gaunt manufactured Uniform Buttons as well as swords, badges
They are still in operation today making insignia and court jewellery.
Addresses;
Conduit Street, London
11 Bearly Street Birmingham
11-13 bearly St. Birm.
Warstone Parade and Alfred Street, Birmingham. (1922)
In 1929 it is advertised as J R Gaunts and sons, Warstone Parade Works, Birmingham.
Later J R Gaunt purchased Bent & Parker Ltd.
In 1991 J.R. Gaunt was purchased by Firmin & Sons.
Whistle Types & Models
Previously it was thought that Gaunt made mostly Cased Beaufort whistles for military use (See pict.) but as I found out he was a maker of many types and one of the first manufacturers to make button type Escargots london type escargots .
His catalog of the 1880s shows a large array of proffesenal type whistles Including
Double end composition whistle, Flat vesta Bosun whistle, a Cylinderical two note ( G.S.W.), and more.
Notingham city police button type whistle Model B412 by J.R.Gaunt and Son Ltd. Birmingham.
While It was only logical to assume that button whistle makers as Dowler & J. R. Gaunt as few others were also makers of Button type whistles This was the earliest one I actually found in a catalog showing some various models of his.
Two notes cylinderical whistle (G.S.W.) model B407 as shown in J.R.Gaunt & Son's catalog.
J. R. Gaunt & Son., Birmingham.
Length; 11 cm.
Time line by advertisments found .
1896 Military, Naval, Railway and Police button and ornament manufacturers.
1896 Directory: Advertiser. Peck's trade directory of Birmingham 1896.
1922 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of Buttons, Badges, Medals, Whistles, Belt Buckles, Shoe Buckles, Safety Razors, Ladies' Handbag Frames, Advertising Novelties, Fancy Metal Goods, Souvenirs.
1929 Listed Exhibitor. Birmingham Jewellers' and Silversmiths' Association Member.
Manufacturers of Buttons, Badges, Medals, Buckles, and Metal and Enamelled Fancy Articles, Bag Frames, Souvenirs.
To be cont.
Avner Strauss, History of whistles and whistle makers. (Article # 32)
Article & samples by Avner Strauss. All right reserved. No part of this
web page or web site may be used without explicit permission from the owner.
Sal Tarbut Strauss,straussltd.All rights reserved. 2008
.סל תרבות שטראוס, מאמר :אבנר שטראוס
Avner Strauss notes and research, whistle museum,
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