Smyth, John and Sons
First name: John
Active: 1926 -
Function: Art metal work, ecclesiastical art manufactory for church plate and brass work.
Policy: 'Mr. P. Shortall [builder] has now completed the new factory premises for Messrs John Smyth & Son in Wicklow Lane...from designs prepared by Mr. J. Roseman Byrne, C.E., Serpentine Ave.
The new building is two storeys high, well lighted and ventilated, and provides a floor area of about 5,000 square feet. The various grinding, polishing and other machines are now fixed and at work. Messrs. Smyth have an old-established reputation for ecclesiastical art metal work, including chalices, sanctuary lamps, monstrances, etc., and it is interesting to notice that another important branch of their business is the manufacture of silver ware, such as trays, cups, etc. , also the reproduction of old designs and patterns. In the latter connection, they have turned out some very fine specimens of filigree and other work'.
Above as featured in The Irish Builder in a short notice titled 'Art Metalwork', Sept. 16th, 1911, p. 617.
Products & Services
Altar Gates and Rails, Lecterns, Candlesticks, Vases, etc..
Works
Dates are usually the year a work was exhibited so may differ from date of production.
New entries have been made each time a work was exhibited due to a lack of evidence about the state, medium or edition shown.
Created Chalice
The Irish Builder, Oct.10th, 1901, p. 889.
Locations
Company located at 17 Wicklow Street Dublin | View on map
1926 - 1931
'Art Metal Work'.
Office at 17 Wicklow Street and Factory at 1-5 Wicklow Lane, as advertised in The Irish Builder, Mar. 26th, 1921.
Ran a business at Wicklow Lane Dublin | View on map
1936 - 1941
'Art Metal Work'.
Descriptions of Business or Institution
Listed under Art Metal Workers Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory with the Post Office Dublin City and County Directory, for the year 1926 Thom's Directory
'Art Metal Work'.
Listed under Art Metal Workers Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory with the Post Office Dublin City and County Directory, for the year 1931 Thom's Directory
'Art Metal Work'.
Listed under Art Metal Workers Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory with the Post Office Dublin City and County Directory, for the year 1936 Thom's Directory
'Art Metal Work'.
Listed under Art Metal Workers Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory with the Post Office Dublin City and County Directory, for the year 1941 Thom's Directory
Art Metal Work.
Listed under Art Metal Workers Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory with the Post Office Dublin City and County Directory, for the year 1946 Thom's Directory
'Art Metal Work'.
Listed under Art Metal Workers Thom's Irish Almanac and Official Directory with the Post Office Dublin City and County Directory, for the year 1951 Thom's Directory
'Art Metal Work'.
Publications
Advertised in The Irish Builder, 1901 formerly The Dublin Builder
8 May p. 731: 'Ecclesiastical Art Manufactory', metal workers
Advertised in The Irish Builder and Engineer, 1921 formerly The Dublin Builder
26 March 1921, p. 208: 'Ecclesiastical Art Manufactory for Church Plate and Brass Work'
Advertised in The Irish Builder, 1916 formerly The Dublin Builder
12 February 1916, p. 60: Art Metal Work, 'Ecclesiastical Manufactory for Church Plate and Brasswork'.
As advertised heading.
Promoted The Irish Builder, 1911 formerly The Dublin Builder
16 September 1911, p. 617
Sources
The Irish Builder and Engineer, 1921 formerly The Dublin Builder
1921
26 March 1921, p. 208: 'Ecclesiastical Art Manufactory for Church Plate and Brass Work'
The Irish Builder, 1901 formerly The Dublin Builder
1901
8 May 1901, p. 731: 'Ecclesiastical Art Manufactory', metal workers
The Irish Builder, 1911 formerly The Dublin Builder
1911
16 September 1911, p. 617
The Irish Builder, 1916 formerly The Dublin Builder
1916
12 February 1916, p. 60
Citing this record
'Smyth, John and Sons', Mapping the Practice and Profession of Sculpture in Britain and Ireland 1851-1951, University of Glasgow History of Art and HATII, online database 2011 [http://sculpture.gla.ac.uk/view/organization.php?id=msib3_1211901790, accessed 02 Jul 2022]
