This silver plater began as Kirkbys, Waterhouse & Co (see Waterhouse, Hatfield & Co), Carver Street. The arrangement ended in 1833. In the previous year, Kirkby, Gregory & Co registered a silver mark (JK & Co) from Carver Street. The partners were James Kirkby (1766-1832) and William Gregory. Kirkby was a cutler and plater, who was also involved in Samuel & James Kirkby. He died on 29 February 1832 (aged 66), in London, where the firm had a warehouse at 4 Crane Co....