→ 11, New-Street, (opposite the Hen & Chickens Hotel,) and 30, Bath Row, Birmingham.
GEORGE RICHMOND COLLIS,
Late Sir Edward Thomason’s Manufactory,
CHURCH-STREET, BIRMINGHAM.
Manufacturer of Articles in the highest classes of the Arts, in Gold, Silver, Plated, Bronze, and Or-Molu. In this Establishment is manufactured Gold and Silver Plate, including Racing Cups, Dinner and Tea Services, of various Patterns: Communion Plate and Presentation Plate, made to descriptions given, or if required, a variety of elegant Designs furnished for approval: Silver-mounted Plated Wares of every denomination; Plated Cutlery upon Steel: Cut Glass, Or-Molu, Candelabra and Lamps: Manufacturer of Medals in great variety adapted for Societies and Institutions. Amongst the numerous series of Dies are the celebrated Dassier Dies of the Kings of England: The Mudie Dies for the series of grand National Medals, commemorative of the Victories of the late War: Forty-eight Dies for Medals of the Elgin Marbles. Also Sir Edward Thomason’s Splendid Series of One Hundred and Twenty large Medal Dies Illustrative of the Holy Scriptures, and a series of sixteen Medals upon Science and Philosophy, for Societies: Livery Button Dies cut, and the Buttons made. Numerous Patent Mechanical Inventions in the Metals, and Papier Machee: Brass and Bronze Staircases: manufacturer of fine Gold Jewellery of the most splendid descriptions: Dealer in Diamonds, Pearls, and fine Gems: Diamond Suits made to order, and altered to the present Style, or if required, purchased, and payment, full value, in cash: English and Foreign Money exchanged; Old Gold and Silver Articles reworked as new, or purchased. Manufacturer of Sportsmen’s fine Fowling Pieces upon an improved principle. Duelling Pistols, Rifles, Air Guns and Canes, and Guns of every variety for Exportation.
These extensive Show Rooms and Manufactory, are situate in Church-Street, in the centre of the Town, adjoining St. Philip’s Church Yard. The Ware Rooms contain the Finished Articles for sale, and are open to all persons of respectability.
The Fac-simile of the celebrated Warwick Vase, of upwards of 21 feet in circumference, was made in metallic Bronze at this Manufactory. The Copper Bronze Statue of His Late Majesty, George the Fourth, upwards of 6 feet in height, was modelled, cast, and sculptured at this Establishment: as also a Shield in honour of the Duke of Wellington’s Victories. These and numerous other Works are stationed in separate Rooms to exhibit the progress of British Art.
Servants are appointed to conduct Visiters over the different Workshops, to whom and to the Work-people the Visiter is requested to abstain from giving any gratuity.
N.B. Mr. George Richmond Collis is Vice Consul for France, Russia, Spain, Portugal, and Turkey, with the privilege of granting Passports to Persons visiting France and its Dominions.
Strangers of Respectability are permitted to view the Show Rooms and Manufactory.