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Ebenezer Coker

Son of William Coker of Berkhampsted in the Country of Hertford, cheesemonger, apprenticed to Joseph Smith, 21 October 1728. No premium stated. Free,7 February 1740.

First mark entered 27 March 1738. Address: Clerkenwell Green.

Second mark, 25 June 1739. Third mark,24 May 1745. Fourth mark, 20 December 1751.

A fifth mark was probably entered after 1758, and another, in partnership with Thomas Hammond (Hannam), 1759-60. Described as widower, of St. James, Clerkenwell, Middlesex, on marriage to Elizabeth Ransey of the same parish, 1 December 1739, at St Bene’t Pauls Wharf.

Heal records him as a plateworker at the Golden Cup and Rising Sun, Clerkenwell Close or Green, 1738; with Thomas Hammond (Hannam) as goldsmiths, same address, dissolving partnership 1760; alone at Clerkenwell Close and 13 Wood Street, 1770. Appears as goldsmith, Clerkenwell Close, in the Parl.Report list 1773, His clerk and assistant gave evidence to the committee when Coker was described as: a large plate  manufacturer. Bankrupt,1781 (The Gentleman's Magazine for December that year). Died 2 August 1783, “Upon Clerkenwell Green, Mr Coker, many years a goldsmith in Clerkenwell Close”

( The Gentleman’s Magazine ). Like John Carter, his chief productions were candlesticks and salvers.

Ebenezer Coker

Pair of Antique Silver George III Silver Chambersticks made in 1771

A pair of rare early George III silver chambersticks which are of a shaped circular form with gadroon borders and stand on three shell design feet.


A pair of rare early George III silver chambersticks which are of a shaped circular form with gadroon borders and stand on three shell design feet.Each

Pair of Antique Silver George III Silver Chambersticks made in 1771 - William Walter Antiques

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Date	1771
Made By	Ebenezer Coker
Location	London
Stock Number	W58x28

Pair of Antique Silver George III Silver Chambersticks made in 1771

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