Gullsmed Jacob C. Melhus
Gullsmed Jacob C. Melhus is a jewellery business rooted in the shop opened by Jacob Conrad Melhus in Skudeneshavn in 1954. Its own history documents workshop services as well as sales of other jewellery brands. A shop name or receipt should therefore be considered alongside evidence for the particular object's maker.
Own production and Karmøy silver
The business presentation on the Karmøybunaden website describes an Åkrehamn workshop undertaking repairs, remodelling and its own production, including silver for the Karmøy costume. This documents a manufacturing role, making it more precise than describing Melhus only as a retailer. It does not mean that every item sold through the shops was made there.
Recording and assessment
When examining costume silver, record object type, pattern, marks and original purchase information separately. Photograph the reverse, fastening and moving parts. A repair receipt may document work on an object without establishing its original maker. Distinguish the business's founding date from the production date of a particular piece. No letter combination or responsibility mark is assigned to Melhus here without specific evidence.
