Angus & Coote
Angus & Coote is an Australian jewellery, watch, and giftware chain, which was founded in Sydney in 1895. The original owners were William Angus, a watchmaker, and Edmund James Coote, a working jeweller. After Angus’s death in 1902, Coote became the sole proprietor. By 1918, the firm’s showrooms flanked both sides of the Royal Arcade at George Street, Sydney. The firm was involved in both manufacturing and retailing. Besides jewellery, which was usually Australian-made, the firm sold holloware, el....
