By 1802 Robert Garrard was in sole control of the firm of John Wakelin and William Taylor that he had bought into on the latter’ s death in 1792. Later, with his sons the firm became R. J & S. Garrard and then later still R. & S. Garrard. In 1843 Garrard was appointed Crown Jeweller to Queen Victoria and became responsible for the upkeep of the Crown Jewels. In 1848 the firm produced the America’ s Cup, the oldest international sporting trophy.
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