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American Silver Makers

Information  and history of American silver makers including American silver makers marks.

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Tiffany and Co silver makers mark circa 1860
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Tiffany & Co

Tiffany & Co was founded in New York in 1837 by Charles Lewis Tiffany, initially as stationery and fancy goods store on Broadway, styled Tiffany & Young 1837-1841, when it…
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Watson Company Silver Makers Mark
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Watson Company

The Watson Company was founded around 1874 by Clarence L. Watson, Fred Newell, Charles Cobb, Samuel Gould and W.A. Battey. The company made some excellent silverware and examples are shown…
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Bailey and Kitchen retailers mark with makers mark of Taylor and Lawrie
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Bailey & Kitchen

Bailey & Kitchen. Originally Bailey & Co, the company was founded by Joseph Trowbridge Bailey and Andrew B. Kitchen. It was located at 136 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In…
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S Kirk Silver Makers Mark with two assay office marks circa 1830
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Samuel Kirk – S Kirk & Son

Samuel Kirk & Son was founded in 1815 when Philadelphia-trained Samuel Kirk finished his apprenticeship under James Howell and moved to Baltimore. Attracted by the prosperous port, Kirk opened his…
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Gorham Silver Makers Mark
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Gorham Manufacturing Co

Gorham Manufacturing Co. Gorham's was founded by Jabez Gorham and Henry L Webster in 1831. The company was based in Providence, Rhode Island. In 1842 the company was succeeded by…
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Reed & Barton Makers Mark, Pelican with R in a shield and a lion
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Reed & Barton

Reed & Barton is a prominent American silversmith manufacturer based in the city of Taunton, Massachusetts, operating between 1824 and 2015. Its products include sterling silver and silverplate flatware. The…
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