FRANK HYAMS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 11714, 23 April 1900, Page 4 (Supplement)

FRANK HYAMS.

JEWELLER," WATCHMAKER, &c.

T!ie strict canons of political economy exclude from the domain of productive labour all the creations of art which serve to ornament and beautify. But without Art, which has no existence in political economy, human life would be a dull, dreary routine, in no manner different from tlia sleepy careers of the animals of the field. The objects served" by the jeweller and -watchmaker are at once practical and ornamental, and to him much is due of the beautifying and refining surroundings which adorn' the homes of the civilised and the cultured. The most representative business in this line in Dunedm is that of Mr Prank Hyams. the -main premises of which are. situated in Princes street.. Mr Hyams. the proprietor, purchased the business in 1885 from the previous owners, and he had the premises rebuilt, with a handsome and commanding frontage of Oamaru stone, occupying. about 25ft of the main thoroughfare. The build'me, which for the remaining part is of brick, has a depth of about 30. U. The plate glass windows in Princes sheet present a \--;vy ornate display of high-class jewellery, 'silverware. &c.,' and particular attention is attracted to the mountings in Mew Zealand i-reenstone, "which sets off the gold admirably. The interior of the premises are also very inviting to the lover of the beautiful," for in handsome glass show-cases there is a brilliant display of nil the dainty and fanciful articles which it is a jeweller's pride to manufacture. The feature in all the goods exhibited which impresses itself upon the observation of the visitor is the high class and rave <|uality of the materials and the fineness and skill of the workmanship. Particular attention is attracted to the highclass diamond and gem jewellery, v.-ii'ieh as set and mounted by the firm reflects great credit upon the management. The rings, brooches, bangles, &c., sparkle with the brilliance of these gems, from .which myriad reflections shoot off at the touch of the sunlight. A feature which commands special prominence lies in the fact that Jh- Hyams lias all his own mounting executed on the spot, f.herebv saving the customs duty, which, heavily penalises the finished article imported from other countries. The management import thi\ loose stones in large quantities, execute the mounting themselves, and by the saving thus made are enabled'to place the cuoc!n before their customers at :i much lower ligur« than would otherwise be 750sslbk-. A .-special u-.-yinrtment is also ~d«----votyii to china .varo,' Doultou .ware, Japtneytt'novrslties, and the very choicest samples of i:ho ceramic art.. Some work of very ancient dale ii;_ herein exhibited-, and the '- collection of Mr Hyains in these Hues is

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Allan M'Lean at Christchurch, k,s^H-:?» :a!| 1 witches, wedding prcSrLT' S , T ? nd, Co-- engmeers, Wel!in 8 ton; broooh.,:. rilvcr pl^e fo^preinht^ V S?^ 1 H°te}' ™^t&" ; Cxley's Hotel, native curios a£d g^cn toni mo"mtSn^ I ; o : md Rai^ W^' In tho kit .two departments a very hr»e ' f," 1 ' ■ °,$ s° ,Pa P er Ml, lS' besl*» ««any trade is -negotiated, a specialty of Vie Kc°«: I "'ey h. a™ ™PPl»d ™°to™ to SarZcatol greenstone haling been n'ade by g?^: 'S^/" d 3^°"' ( «fc Chi-irtchurch; Air Ilyams. Tho greenstone, identified ! al^ C pll "' Go V 7 , G);7s!c^ rch,l, C^le and wjth the M.aori race from curliest records, ( 5 V«» Meat Co., Potone ; is the exclusive property of New Zealand, wir I' •^Cllltt^ d 1 ielegraph L'epartment, and for ite production in tlie most gracel idling on ; an d t UcNew_Zealand Refrigeful and artistic forms a lanre me?sure of • g V O -' Lu^ei, Burnside. This list is credit is due to Mr Frank Hvams vrho has imProvin2> f ld «l>°^s the extent of the greatly developed the greenstone "trade, and oonnec*">n f the firm. In the majority of is now the leading manufacturer ;md dealer CMe: S , c w^ ols,of the attendant work was therein of the colonies and elsewhere It is rrled ont as' Messi-s Turnbull and Jones, a. very beautiful stone, and adnvts of an ~" c",. are tae lal"gc':t firm in the colony in excellent polish, and as it is solely found ,, :S V Int>l, and thcJr mtimate knowledge of in this country forms an admirable memento "?■ l? rancnef °i electrical research, and parof Sew Zealand to the traveller and tourist. *lcnlill\v of the application of this imporThe management enter largely upon the •", force io industrial purjioses, combined manufacture of dessert spoons, fish knife vlt, l:" c, fact tn;lt -^i' devote themselves handles, &c, into v/hicli they mount this?s o lslvev "*? elsotric engineering, ensures beautiful stone, so that its utility is extended m. a p'mvmS connection tbe longer they to useful as well ns ornamental* departments are In busl"ess. In giving judgment and of trade. A staff of expert workmen carry ruP°™s °n tnese matters, they can be relied out this branch of tho business under the ?"• lcarl°ssly. iiie firm have the credit o{ ablest and most experienced supervision. K:nS the hrst to utilise on dredges, or for At the New Zealand and South Seas Exhi- a! ly purpose, transmission .of power on ■bition -in 1890, Mr Hyams secured first tlle .system in the colonies order of merit for the m'amifacfciirq'of gold, gem, and greenstone jewellery. In manufacturing, cutting, and mounting, the business house of 31r Frank Hyams is-distin-guished for the fact that the work is principally confined to the finer sorts of jwellery, and for this isiirpr.se large quantities of loose stones, including' diamonds, emeralds, rubie;,. ];e.nrlr., nnd sapphires, are imported. In tins line the stock kept by Mr Hyams is worth a very large sum of money. A very wide and nigh reputation lias been achieved for liis es.cfJlcnt work in cuttmt; p.nd mounting brooches, rings, and trinkets of all descriptions, a general acknowledgment being, co.iced-d th;;t in this line I henhouse rsmks the foremost in Mow Zealand. In th-2 importation and sale of -.■.-/ itches SJV B rams has gained a hi-rh rcpulation. .'Mid by dealing "direct and "in cash payments with the manufacturers, he is Mile to secure a discount which enables him to ph-u-e the article at a cheaper rate' than would otherwise be possible before his customers. ■ Xhey are all made specially to Mr Hynms'« order, and are guaranteed for specific periods. The writer was shown a tvinuipU of horology in a split scerr.Ki_thi\->:!:>graph, by which, various times and distances -nay bo recorded (-imultaveously, and in this respoct }]}c stop-watch sUovrn is superior to anything of its kind in the market. Mr Hyams has also a large selection of gold, silver, and gur.-mctal watchos, at prices varied to suit the means oi all classes of the community. The London business premises, or New Zealand Wiiare, are situated in 167 New Bcml street, and are conducted by lyii Frank Hyams personally. Here special attention is given to the "New Zealand greenstone, ir.aori curios, etc., and manufacturing, cutting,, and mounting are also carried on in this branch of the business