Kincoland

of Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey. (1922)

Kinco is a trade name that can be found under many items of good quality, useful, decorative brassware. Typically there is a decorative pattern that has been relief-etched and filled with colours. The patterns may have a Japanese, Chinese or Indian type of theme tailored to suit the British taste, like so much else possibly inspired by the work of Christopher Dresser after his return from Japan.

At a distance it is possible to recognise the maker's products but close examination shows the multitude of designs that were used.

Some of the items are marked 'Made in England'. The Trade Mark "Kinco" was registered to British Metal, (Kingston) Ltd, 47, Eden Street, Kincoland, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey which was there throughout the 1920s.

In 1930 a firm called British Metal Engraving Co was set up nearby at St Margaret's Works in Twickenham, Middlesex, and lasted until c.1963, at a guess they continued the production. Kinco also made miniature metal looms.

• 1922 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of "Kinco" Fire Screens and Name Plates. (Stand No. D.3). Manufacturers of "Kinco" Memo. Pad, Advertising Novelties and Enamel Jewellery. (Stand No. K.113). Manufacturers of "Kinco" Games and Toys (Metal), Constructional and Educational. (Stand No. F.49).

British Metal (Kingston)

of Kincoland, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey. Telephone: Kingston 4444. Cables; "Kincoland"

• 1929 Listed Exhibitor. Manufacturers of Engraved and Inlaid Kinco Brassware and Electro Plate. Trays, Bells, Candlestocks, Inkstands, Writing Sets, Vases, Photo Frames, Ash Trays, Cigarett Boxes, Tobacco Jars, Matchboxes, Shingle Brushes, Jardinieres, Occasional Tables. (Stand Nos. J.102 and J.121).

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Sources of Information

• [1] Oldcopper.org website