JOHN HARRIS

Jeweller & Engraver
Carlisle,
Cumbria

Tel: Jewellery 01228 528334 / Engraving 01228 535812
Email-Jewellery/Sales: sales@jkharris.co.uk
Email-Engraving: jsh@gemlab.co.uk
Website: www.jkharris.co.uk

I was apprenticed to an engravers workshop in Glasgow in 1948 where I served six years covering all types of hand engraving including Heraldic Devices and Ornament, Monograms and various forms of lettering.

During that period I also studied Life Drawing and Lettering at the Glasgow School of Art.
I moved to Carlisle in Cumbria in 1957 to set up a trade workshop serving jewellers in the city and other towns on both sides of the border.

During the following fifteen years I trained six apprentices who have successfully continued their careers.
In 1972 my wife and I opened our first retail shop with self contained workshops which today still operates under the control of our son.

We have been privileged over the years to receive commissions through our civic authorities to supply and engrave presentation pieces to several members of the Royal Family, including The Queen, and also many other notable members of society.

I undertake work on precious metals such as large silver presentation pieces or smaller christening gifts. Also the smaller gold or platinum items such as signet and wedding rings to name but a few, which may be found on our website.

All my work is carried out by hand using traditional engravers cutting tools, many of which date back to my early apprenticeship days.