James Usher is a family jewellers in historic Lincoln, boasting a fascinating heritage, plus expertise in luxury jewellery and watchmaking.

The Usher name is synonymous with the city of Lincoln. James Ward Usher, born in 1845, followed in the footsteps of his father, also known as James Usher, as a talented jeweller, watchmaking expert and entrepreneur.

James Ward Usher became a collector of fine art, jewellery, clocks, ceramics and silver among other objects of artistic interest. He was also an accomplished painter in his own right. As an entrepreneur he acquired the patent to create jewellery, lapel pins, spoons and forks using the image of the famous Lincoln Imp. He even gifted a Lincoln Imp pin to the Prince of Wales at that time, who was seen wearing the item.

During James Ward Usher’s life he displayed much of his fascinating collection at his shop on High Street, Lincoln. As a single man, he left his collection and remaining wealth to the City of Lincoln upon his death, with the agreement that his collection would be housed in a museum built for this purpose and bearing his name.

The Usher Art Gallery was officially opened in 1927 by the Prince of Wales and is still open to the public today. The gallery's collection has grown over the years and continues to be a place of cultural and historical reference. 

In its latest chapter, James Usher joined the H L Brown Group of jewellers in 1973. This is another family jewellers based in Sheffield founded by Polish born watchmaker, Harris Leon Brown in 1861.

The Lincoln shop is led by store manager Scott Ward, who has over 30 years of experience in luxury jewellery and watchmaking with the company. 

No matter the question, the James Usher jewellers and watchmakers can advice on servicing, restorations and commission pieces. There is a range of services offered here, including a jewellery and watch repair service.