William Tween and Fred Purnell 4 Kirby Street, Hatton Garden, London – 25 Hatton Garden, London took over Pittway Brothers who were silversmiths and retailers of fine quality fitted portmanteaux and toilet cases. Thought to have been established circa 1784 by John and William Pittway. It was then acquired by William Tween and Frederick Purnell who continued to run the business under its former name. By the late 1860s, Tween left the business leaving Purnell to continue alone. An article from The London Gazette in February 1865 reads “NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership hereto-fore subsiating between us the undersigned, William Tween and Frederic Purnell, of No. 4, Kirby-street. Hatton Garden, in the city of London, Dressing Case Manufacturers, trading there as Dressing Case Manufacturers, under the firm, style, or designation of Pitway Brothers, was this day dissolved by mutual consent. All moneys will be paid and received by the undersigned Frederic Puruell.—Dated this 1st day of February 1868. William Tween & Fred Purnell.”