I thought I might as well join this forum

[Goldsmith]

My name is James Miller FIPG, and I write on a few other forums, so I thought I might as well join this one as I have been a Cookson customer ever since they took over the business of Johnson Matthey. I was a Johnson Matthey customer before that, starting in the days when Johnson Matthey had premises in Poland Street, Soho.
I have been a working goldsmith ever since completing my six year apprenticeship in 1967. I started at the age of 15 in 1961 as a goldsmith apprentice at a company called Padgett & Braham, a company that employed many goldsmiths and silversmiths, but sadly is no longer in business.

[ps_bond]

Hi James - fantastic to have you here, I'm looking forward to your input.
Will you be posting some of your work in the gallery?

[Goldsmith]

Hi Peter,
I have posted some photos of my work on my album.

James

[lorraineflee]

Hi James. fancy seeing you here!!
Lorraine

[DragonflyLynne]

Hello James, great to meet you :)

[Dennis]

Welcome to the Forum James. Did you go into Blundells too? They were a lovely company and very patient with beginners, but I knew someone who got banned from there for disputing the amount of scrap they had left with them. Kind regards, Dennis.

[Goldsmith]

Welcome to the Forum James. Did you go into Blundells too? They were a lovely company and very patient with beginners, but I knew someone who got banned from there for disputing the amount of scrap they had left with them. Kind regards, Dennis.

Yes Dennis, I had my first gold account with Blundells. This was in the days when you had to get a gold license from the Bank of England to enable you to buy gold bullion. I used my Grandfather's business address to get my gold licence as he was an engraver with a workshop above the precious stone shop, Callipe and Detmer, in Poland Street.

[Ominicci]

Hello from me :~:

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G work in your Album!!!!!!