Tucker, Fenton, Machon & Whitelock
This silver-plate enterprise can be traced to Whitelock, Ellis & Machon (sometimes spelled Machin), which registered a silver mark (‘H.W. & Co’) in 1792. It was based at Red Hill, Broad Lane. The partners were Henry Whitelock, James Ellis, and Godfrey Machon (c.1767-1841). After William Tucker joined, another silver mark (‘IE & Co’) was registered. (Tucker had been in partnership as a factor with William Crowder, but this had been dissolved in 1789.) In 1796, ....
