Hamilton & Inches

Hamilton & Inches Ltd

Hamilton & Inches Ltd, 87 George Street, Edinburgh

EH2 3EY

Work: 0131 225 4898

Fax: 0131 220 6994

info@hamiltonandinches.com

http://www.hamiltonandinches.com

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Hamilton & Inches was established in 1866 and from the earliest days maintained all the necessary workshops to support the retail store. This remains so today and we are proud to have amongst the largest workshops, with some 6 craftsmen at the bench, in Scotland and UK directly associated with a retail company. Up until 1992 the product range was limited to traditional Scottish silverware, Highland Dress Ornaments, Scottish jewellery with special commission work. After 1992 the workshops, directed by Denzil Skinner, went through a complete examination of the product offering and decided to dramatically alter the style and direction of the product range. The overall aim has been to remain true to our past and tradition, whilst producing well made, hand-crafted silverware to reflect contemporary lifestyles and needs. A signature of our pieces is the use of plannished and/or textured finishes to contrast against the smooth polished surfaces. We aim to ensure that our designs will stand the test of time and be enjoyed by generations to come. Special commission work forms a significant part of our business.

Price Guide

Silver commissions from £1000 to £50000

Jewellery commissions from £500

Silver stock items from £50 to £6000

Jewellery stock items from £100 to £50000

Specialist Techniques

Hand Chasing, hand-engraving, full design service.

Training College

Craftsmen within the Hamilton & Inches workshops are: Jon Hunt, trained Medway College, silversmith, workshops manager. Sarah Cave, trained Edinburgh College of Art, silversmith. Panos Kirkos, chaser. Colin Golder, polisher. Nicola Williams, trained in 3 dimensional design at Manchester Metropolitan, self employed designer. James Hunter, jeweller. Andrew Bain, jeweller. Ruraidh Malcolmson, hand-engraver. Denzil Skinner is workshop director.

Current Exhibition

The Hamilton & Inches workshops are located on the three floors above the street level showroom at 87 George Street, Edinburgh.
Work is for sale in the George Street and Beauchamp Place stores as well as third party jewellers across the UK and on mainland Europe, in Holland, Demark, Belgium, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.

Public Collections

Pair of pierced lidded quaichs, Silver Trust Collection, No 10 Downing Street Table centre and candlesticks, The Millennium Collection, Bute House Set of four quaichs to commemorate the Tercentenary of the Bank of Scotland Five-light and pair of three-light candelabra for the New Club, Edinburgh World Rugby Sevens Gold Trophy for The International Rugby Football Board Trophy for the Scottish Open at Loch Lomond Military table centres and statuettes Mace for Faculty of Medicine, St Andrews University

Awards

Jon Hunt, various awards in Design & Craft awards, De Beers Diamonds today, highly commended

Sarah Cave, condiment set in Bute House Collection

Panos Kirkos, commended Design & Craft Awards, 1991, chased bowl with flowers and butterflies

Panos Kirkos, 2nd prize Senior silversmith section Design & Craft Awards, 2001, pair 3 light and 5 light canadelabra

Colin Golder, commended, polishing section Design & Craft Awards, 2001, pair 3 light and 5 light canadelabra