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Charles Geddes

Also known as: Charles Geddes; primary name: Geddes, Charles; other name: Johnston & Geddes
Details: individual; goldsmith/metalworker; British; Male
Other dates: 1760-1765 (fl.c.)
Biography: Jeweller, also seller and maker of silver plate ware; worked c. 1760 with Alexander Johnston as Johnston & Geddes; see also Lawrence Johnson (Heal,67.239) Trade card in Heal Collection (Heal,67.161) advertises "Charles Geddes at the Crown & Pearl in the Strand near Durham Yard, London, Makes & Sells all Sorts of Jewellers Work at the most Reasonable Rates. Also Silver Plate &c." Trade card in Banks Collection (Banks,67.68) advertises "Charles Geddes [originally it read Johnston & Geddes, Johnston is crossed out, Charles is added in pen and black ink] at the Golden Ball in Panton Street...Make & Sell all Sorts of Jewellers Work at the most Reasonable Rates. Also Silver Plate &c."
Bibliography: Heal's notes on the mount of P&D trade card Heal,67.238