Birks year book 1911 Jewelry, Silverware, Commercial catalogs
Birks year book 1911 Jewelry, Silverware, Commercial catalogs

Author: Henry Birks and Sons

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-11-19

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 035923660X

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illustrated In 1857, Birks was hired as a clerk at Savage and Lyman in Montreal, reputed to be the finest jeweller and watchmaker in the Province of Canada at that time. Although Birks eventually became a partner in the firm in 1868, the company's later financial difficulties encouraged Birks to leave in 1877 With an investment of C$3000, Birks opened his own small jewellery shop in 1879 on Saint Jacques Street in the heart of Montreal's financial and commercial district. In 1893, Birks went into partnership with his three sons (William, John and Gerald), and the name of the firm became Henry Birks and Sons.

by Henry Birks and Sons 1905 catalogue : the gold and silversmiths
by Henry Birks and Sons 1905 catalogue : the gold and silversmiths

Author: Henry Birks and Sons

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2018-11-19

Total Pages: 118

ISBN-13: 0359236421

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Henry Birks (30 November 1840 - 16 April 1928) was a Canadian businessman and founder of Henry Birks and Sons, a chain of high-end Canadian jewellery stores. He was born to English immigrants from Yorkshire, England. His parents moved to Canada in 1832. Son of John Birks, a pharmacist, and Ann Marie, he did his schooling in commercial studies at the High School of Montreal.In 1857, Birks was hired as a clerk at Savage and Lyman in Montreal, reputed to be the finest jeweller and watchmaker in the Province of Canada at that time. Although Birks eventually became a partner in the firm in 1868, the company's later financial difficulties encouraged Birks to leave in 1877