John & Humphrey Payne

John & Humphrey Payne were silversmiths and jewellers operating in the first part of the 18th Century in London.

They were advertised as making and selling silver and gold plate, as well as trading in second hand plate. They also made watches and traded in secondhand watches.

Humphrey Payne is listed as working in Gutter Lane from 1701 to 1739 when he then moved to the ‘Hen & Chickens’ in Cheapside. He was joined by his son John Payne and they are listed as goldsmiths and jewellers trading from the Hen & Chickens from 1751 until 1755 John is listed alone as a goldsmith at 44 Cheapside from 1751 until 1779. It appears that Humphrey either retired or died somewhere around 1755.