J J BERGIN LIMITED (ENGRAVERS)

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0074 LMA/4649
Held at	: London Metropolitan Archives   Click here to find out how to view this collection at https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/lma ›
Full title	: J J BERGIN LIMITED (ENGRAVERS)
Date(s)	: 1870-1899
Level of description	: Collection
Extent	: 0.15 linear metres
Name of creator(s)	: J J Bergin Limited | Engravers

Context

Administrative/Biographical history:

The firm was established in 1894 by John Joseph Bergin (known as 'Joe') (1871-1927). In 1899 J J Bergin described himself as a 'heraldic engraver' living at 278 Kennington Road, Lambeth. The firm started drawing and painting heraldic designs but by 1900s had begun engraving on precious metal for west-end jewellers. In 1926 his son Norrie Bergin took over. By 1963 the firm described itself as 'herald, general and machine engravers, saw piercer, contractors to H. M. Government Departments'. The firm was later continued by David Bedford.

By 1927 the firm and workshop was based at Golden Square, Soho; later moved to Marshall Street, Carnaby Street, Soho (-195-); 11 Lancashire Court, New Bond Street ([1950]-1975); 42 Store Street (1975-1993); Clerkenwell Workshops, Islington (1993-2003); 14-16 Meredith Street (2003-2012); Faversham, Kent (2012-).

For more information on the firm and Bergin family see; 'J. J. Bergin - Engravers One Hundred and Twenty Years 1894-2013' by Chris Rowley.

Content

Scope and content/abstract:

Records of J J Bergin Ltd including heraldic decorative handpainted designs collected by or produced by J J Bergin, heraldic engraver. No other records of the company are known to survive.

Access & Use

Language/scripts of material:
English

System of arrangement:

2 items

Conditions governing access:

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Conditions governing reproduction:

Copyright is held by the City of London.

Finding aids:

Please see online catalogues at:http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Archival Information

Archival history:

Immediate source of acquisition:

Deposited October 2013

Allied Materials

Related material:

See LMA/4643 Hand Engravers Association of Great Britain 'Cut in Clerkenwell' project records featuring the firm.

Publication note:

Description Notes

Archivist's note:

Rules or conventions:
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.

Date(s) of descriptions:
Added November 2013