The Autumn 2008 Journal was mailed to members on 25 September. The articles include:

• Squirrels and Bears: labels with images of these animals

• Ourobouros Chapter 2: more on labels with snake borders

• Aspects of Collecting: members describe what they look for when acquiring labels

• Life with Wine Labels; American experiences

• Acquisitions: a story of a purchase

• Thomas Robinson: more on his conviction in 1822 for counterfeit marks

• Enamels: report on the Spring meeting

• British Wines: meeting eighteenth century demand despite blockades

•  Notes and Queries section, with short pieces on several topics

• Saleroom report, labels passing through the market recently

Supplement: Update on Names on Labels

Next Journal: see below for initial plans for the Spring 2009 Journal

The Spring 2008 Journal was mailed to members on 20/21 February. The articles included:

• Gutter Lane Revisited: the location of 18th century silversmiths' premises

• The Simple Urn: a rare design reviewed and illustrated

• Articles on various silversmiths' marks

• TR: a silversmith identified - and convicted

• Acquisitions: My First Wine Label; and Everything Comes to Him Who Waits

• Labels from Outside the British Isles and Ireland

• Manufacturing Variations

• Ouroboros or Snakes Alive - labels with snake borders

•  Notes and Queries section, with short pieces on several topics

• Saleroom report, labels passing through the market recently

• Circle Matters, including search for a new Secretary for the Circle

See below for our plans for the Autumn 2008 Journal and requests for information

The Autumn 2007 Journal was mailed to members in mid September. The theme of this Journal      was primarily silversmiths' marks and among the contents were:

• Thoughts about 'Grimwade", comments on the coverage and composition of this book

• Marks Examined, including several reviewed following a visit to Goldsmiths' Hall

• Articles on marks ascribed to London or Exeter; possible ascriptions to Chester; and other marks conundrums

• Susanna Barker Revisited, a review of the latest knowledge about this premier woman silversmith

• Notes and Queries section, with short pieces on several topics

• Saleroom report, labels passing through the market recently

• The Circle's Archive: the present contents

• Book Update: a further update of 'Sauce Labels'

Also included with this Journal was a special Supplement entitled “Early English and French Enamel Labels”. Richard Wells skilfully differentiates between various ‘families’ of enamel labels, greatly enhanced by the extensive and fine full colour illustrations.

Previous Journal: Spring 2007

The Spring 2007 Journal was posted to members in mid February 2007. The issue featured:

• A major review of the wine and sauce labels of the Garrard family.

• Armorial and animal labels

• An exciting Dublin label commissioned to mark an event in 2006

• Kidney shaped labels reviewed

• Reports of labels appearing in the salerooms

• The value of labels - and the various methods of valuation.