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Michael Hersey in Workshop 1962

HISTORY OF HERSEY & SON

OUR STORY

M. C. Hersey & Son Ltd is a Silversmiths workshop based in London manufacturing sterling silver tableware as well as jewellery and silver gifts.

To give you a brief introduction, Michael Hersey began silversmithing in 1955, building on a rich tradition of British silversmithing that dates back centuries. He later founded Hersey, and in 1981 his son Stewart joined him after training as a silversmith at The Sir John Cass School of Art - now part of London Guildhall University - and at Grant Macdonald’s workshop in Southwark. From the very beginning, our focus has been on using time-honoured techniques to create beautiful silver pieces that are made to last a lifetime.


Today, our family-run workshop continues to uphold these same values - traditional craftsmanship, design integrity, and an unwavering commitment to customer service. Every item we make is carefully finished by hand, reflecting the skill, care, and pride of our friendly team of silversmiths.


As we look to the future, we’re committed not only to preserving the craft but also to helping it flourish. We actively invest in nurturing new talent, sharing knowledge, and passing on skills to the next generation of makers. By doing so, we hope to ensure that the art of silversmithing continues to thrive for many years to come.

Stewart Hersey is a Liveryman of The Goldsmiths’ Company and a Freeman of London. M.C Hersey & Son Ltd are members of the National Association of Jewellers.

Combined logos for Hallmark of the Goldsmith's Company, Halo Award, and National Association of Jewellers

HERSEY & SON TIMELINE

  • 1954 - Michael joins Wm Comyns & Sons as a silver polisher aged 15 years earning £2.7/6

  • 1955 - Michael changes trade to silver spinner and starts apprenticeship with Comyns.

  • 1966 - Michael starts work at CJ Vander in Hatton Garden.

  • 1968 - Michael rents a small workshop in Clerkenwell Green, still working at Vanders also.

  • 1971 - Michael teams up with silversmith David Mills and they move to Rawstorne St, Clerkenwell.

  • 1971 - Stewart drilling holes in silver sugar dredgers etc on Saturday mornings (Aged 10!)

  • 1974 - Michael and David acquire shop premises at 43 Church St, Twickenham with workshop behind.

  • 1977 - Stewart starts apprenticeship with Grant Macdonald in Southwark, London.

  • 1981 - Stewart joins Mills and Hersey in Twickenham.

  • 1984 - David Mills leaves and M.C Hersey & Son begins.

  • 1987 - Hersey & Son move to larger premises in Railway Road, Teddington.

  • 1987 onwards - Continued expansion manufacturing silverware at home and abroad.

  • 1999 - Websites Practicalsilverware.co.uk and Hersey.co.uk launched and selling on the internet began.

  • 2006 - Michael hangs up his spinning tool and retires.

  • 2007 - Stewart moves the company to Walton on T'hames.

  • 2016 - Stewart becomes a Freeman of the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths'

  • 2021 - Stewart becomes a Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths'

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About Hersey Silversmiths

The history of Hersey Silversmiths and a look around our Surrey based workshop. We have been in London since 1955 and want to share our passion of fine silver and engraving