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The group comprised some of the outstanding minds of the day. It was jointly founded by two extraordinary polymaths: metalware manufacturer and steam engine pioneer Matthew Boulton (who founded the Birmingham Assay Office in 1773), and physician and poet Dr Erasmus Darwin. Other members included Unitarian minister and discoverer of oxygen Joseph Priestley; physician and mathematics tutor to US President Thomas Jefferson, Dr William Small; steam engineer and inventor James Watt; pottery manuf…

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Weston Beamor revealed the winner of its annual student design competition at Jewellery & Watch Birmingham this week, crowning Zi Ye Zi Ye, (picture above, centre, with Faith Hope and Natalia Antunovity, who all took home prizes) as the winner of a £500 prize and a week's work experience with the company. The annual CAD competition is run with students in their second year of study on the HND course in Jewellery and Silversmithing at Birmingham School of Jewellery, part of Birmingh…

Michael Allchin: Birmingham Assay Office Professor Marylyn Carrigan, Coventry University Centre for Trust and Ethical Behaviour Alan Frampton: Cred Jewellery Gary Wroe: Hockley Mint The meeting takes place in the main lecture theatre at the Birmingham School of Jewellery on February 11th starting at 5.30pm. Wine and canapés will be available after the meeting. Those attending should register their interest at enquiries@bja.org.uk The BJA look forward to hearing from you. …