Cartwright safe plate.

magpie

Does anybody have any information about Matthew Mark? Were they a retailer? This plate is 4″ across the bottom.

Thanks,

Magpie.

Russell Stoner

MM were indeed a retailer of Safes.

Can I ask what part of the UK you got the plate from. That may give a generic area of location.

I would then scour City &/or regional Trade directories, & looking at the plate, 1880-1930 are the dates to target.

Once you get the hang, its a doddle & an insight as to how we sad bunch do research.

Regards
Russell
Withy Grove (Leeds) Ltd
t: 0113 2721441

magpie

Hi Russell,

Thanks very much for the info, especially about the Historical Directories site.
It is good to know that Matthew Mark were a retailer, as opposed to an end customer.
I bought the plate in the early 1990s in Lancashire, but I suppose it could have travelled since it was removed from the safe. I have done several Google searches so far, but not yet found anything. I will keep looking!

Cheers,

Karl.