Elkington & Co Ltd
Elkington & Company was founded in 1824 by brothers George and Henry Elkington at Newhall Street in Birmingham.In 1840, they patented a method of silver plating which quickly became the industry standard allowing other companies to use the process under licence. This gave the company world-wide recognition and they received many royal warrants of appointment as manufacturers of English silverware and silver plate, not only from our own royalty but also from a number of the Kings and Queens of Europe.They had severa....
