George & Henry Richards
Elkington Kingston & Co.

Brothers George Richards and Henry started G. R. Elkington & Co in the 1830s. The firm then operated independently as Elkington & Co. for over 100 years. In 1840 Elkington & Co. patented the electrolytic process for silver plating that is still in use today and they expanded at an incredible rate. By 1865 Elkington had over 1000 employees. Elkington & Co employed top designers and won many awards and held various royal warrants and appointments, they also supplied flatware to the Titanic and the Royal Yacht Britannia.