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Nov 2021
The manager of the oldest jewellers in Harrogate has said he expects the store will close by Christmas.
The Stray Ferret revealed two weeks ago that A.Fattorini The Jewellers had announced it planned to cease trading after 190 years.
Anthony Tindall, the manager of the shop and great-great grandson of its founder, has not set a closing date yet. But he said today it will close when stock expires in a few weeks time, probably before Christmas.
Customers have flocked to the shop on Parliament Street since news broke of its closure.
Mr Tindall insisted that there were currently no confirmed buyers and that he intended to go ahead with the closure, despite rumours that a buyer had been lined up.
Mr Tindall's great, great grandfather Antonio Fattorini founded the business in 1831. His son, Antonio junior, moved it to Parliament Street in the 1880s.
He said if a buyer was found he hoped they would continue the Fattorini name — but this was definitely the end of the line for his family.
Mr Tindall said the decision to sell was a difficult one but it was time for him to retire and none of his family was eager to take it on.
Jewellery is on sale for as much as 50% off.
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