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Several of his apprentices went on to become prominent silversmiths in their own right. [8] Silver tankard made by Edward Winslow in 1725 (Cleveland Museum of Art collection). Winslow became a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in 1700. He became sergeant in 1702, lieutenant in 1711, captain in 1714, major of the regiment in ...
Robert & William Wilson were American silversmiths in Philadelphia, active in partnership from roughly 1825–1846, then continuing as a mark until 1877. It was succeeded by William Wilson & Son. Robert and William Wilson were brothers. Robert, the elder, started making silver at 25 Dey Street, New York City, in 1803. By 1812 he apparently ...
American Church Silver of the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries: With a Few Pieces of Domestic Plate, Exhibited at the Museum of Fine Arts, July to December, 1911, Museum of Fine Arts, 1911, pages 57-58. American Silversmiths and Their Marks: The Definitive (1948) Edition, Stephen Guernsey Cook Ensko, Courier Corporation, 1983, page 193.
Shepherd and Boyd was an American silversmith partnership between Robert Shepherd (1781 – March 6, 1853) and William Boyd (September 14, 1774 – April 24, 1840), active at 136 Market Street, Albany, New York, from 1806 to 1830.
A silver object that is to be sold commercially is, in most countries, stamped with one or more silver hallmarks indicating the purity of the silver, the mark of the manufacturer or silversmith, and other (optional) markings to indicate the date of manufacture and additional information about the piece.
Cary Dunn (June 11, 1732 – ?) was an American silversmith, active in New York City and New Jersey. Dunn was born in Newport, Rhode Island , where he married Ann Atkinson on November 1, 1754. In 1762 he apparently enlisted in the New York Militia, and in 1765 he was made freeman of New York City, where he worked from 1759-1776 as a silversmith ...
Joseph Richardson, Jr. (December 4, 1752 – March 11, 1831), was a noted American silversmith, active in Philadelphia. Richardson was born in Philadelphia, the son of silversmith Joseph Richardson Sr. (1711–1784) and grandson of noted silversmith, Francis Richardson II (November 25, 1684, New York City – August 17, 1729, Philadelphia).
Engraved "H over D E" for Daniel and Elizabeth (Garrish) Henchman. It is the only known example of a two-handled spout cup by an American silversmith. [12] Standing salt, 1690–1700. One of only three American silver standing salts known to survive — a good example of the early Baroque style. [16] Baptismal Bowl, 1695.