Francis Crump
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Francis Crump was a London silversmith producing mostly hollowware. He was apprenticed to Gabriel Sleath
(1674–1756), who objected to Huguenot goldsmiths working in England, and on 23 November 1753 entered into a partnership with him.
A marriage licence was issued on "19 May 1741 to Francis Crump of St. Foster's, City of London, silversmith, bachelor, 30, and Hester Dolling of the parish aforesaid, spinster, 21 ; at Compton."
Gabriel Sleath
Gabriel Sleath , the son of a tallow chandler, was a London gold- and silversmith and an outspoken critic of Huguenot goldsmiths' working in England. In 1753 he entered into a partnership with Francis Crump, his former apprentice.He was buried from St Vedast Foster Lane. -References:...
(1674–1756), who objected to Huguenot goldsmiths working in England, and on 23 November 1753 entered into a partnership with him.
A marriage licence was issued on "19 May 1741 to Francis Crump of St. Foster's, City of London, silversmith, bachelor, 30, and Hester Dolling of the parish aforesaid, spinster, 21 ; at Compton."