AMERICAN STERLING SILVER MARKS
MARKS AND HALLMARKS OF USA AND CANADA MANUFACTURERS OF SILVER HOLLOWWARE, FLATWARE AND JEWELRY




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AMERICAN STERLING SILVER HALLMARKS - ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF MAKERS:
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AMERICAN SILVERSMITHS         ALVIN CORPORATION      BLACK, STARR & FROST       J.E.CALDWELL & CO    CLEMENS FRIEDELL    WILLIAM GALE    GORHAM      HOLMES & EDWARDS    HOTCHKISS & SCHREUDER    INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO      KIRK STIEFF      DANIEL LOW & CO      LUNT SILVERSMITHS      MAUSER MFG. CO      MERIDEN BRITANNIA CO      POOLE SILVER CO      REED & BARTON      BERNARD RICE'S SONS      ROGERS      GEORGE W. SHIEBLER & CO      SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW      SIMPSON, HALL, MILLER & CO      WILLIAM SPRATLING      ARTHUR STONE      TIFFANY & CO      TOWLE      TUTTLE SILVERSMITHS     WALLACE      WATSON COMPANY      E.G. WEBSTER & SON     WHITING MFG CO     WILCOX SILVER PLATE CO
FLATWARE PATTERNS         GORHAM      HOLMES & EDWARDS     INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO      KIRK STIEFF CORPORATION      ONEIDA SILVERSMITHS      REED & BARTON      1847 ROGERS BROS      TOWLE MFG CO      WALLACE SILVERSMITHS INC.     
Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section IMPERIAL SILVER CO
J T Inman & Co - Attleboro, MA J T Inman & Co - Attleboro, MA J.T. INMAN & CO - Attleboro, MA
Active from 1892 to 1964 when was purchased and integrated into Whiting & Davis


International Silver Co. - Meriden, CT International Silver Co. - Meriden, CT International Silver Co. - Meriden, CT International Silver Co. - Meriden, CT International Silver Co. - Meriden, CT International Silver Co. - Meriden, CT International Silver Co. - Meriden, CT International Silver Co. - Meriden, CT International Silver Co. - Meriden, CT
further marks in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section		 INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO - Meriden, CT
Incorporated in 1898. Among the many indipendent companies which became part of The International Silver Company are: Barbour Silver Co, Derby Silver Co, Meriden Britannia Co, Middletown Plate Co, W. Rogers Mfg.Co.Ltd, Rogers & Bro, Rogers,Smith & Co, Watrous Mfg.Co., Webster & Son, Wilcox Britannia Co, William Rogers Mfg Co and many others.

 INTERNATIONAL SILVER CO: HISTORY AND MARKS

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The International Silver Company - Factory 'L' - Wallingford, CT
Irvine & Jachens, Inc. - San Francisco and Daly City, CA Irvine & Jachens, Inc. - San Francisco and Daly City, CA
further marks in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section		 IRVINE & JACHENS INC. - San Francisco and Daly City, CA
Makers of high quality emblems, badges, and buckles founded in San Francisco (Kearny and Market Streets) by J.C. Irvine in 1886. Succeeded by Irvine & Jachens in 1926. From c. 1950 active at 6700 Mission Street, Daly City, CA
Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section IVES MFG. CO
D.C. Jaccard & Co - Saint Louis - MO D.C. Jaccard & Co - Saint Louis - MO D.C. Jaccard & Co - Saint Louis - MO D.C. JACCARD & CO - Saint Louis, MO
Founded by D. Constant Jaccard in 1864. Succeeded by Mermod, Jaccard & Co. in 1873
E. Jaccard & Co - Saint Louis - MO E. Jaccard & Co - Saint Louis - MO E. Jaccard & Co - Saint Louis - MO E. JACCARD & CO - Saint Louis, MO
Founded in 1852 by Eugene Jaccard and A.S. Mermod, joined by D.C. Jaccard in 1855. The firm was absorbed in 1901 by Mermod, Jaccard & Co and became later Jaccards Jewelers
Judith Jack -New York, NY JUDITH JACK - New York, NY
silversmith active from c. 1960
Jenkins & Jenkins Inc. - Baltimore, MD A. Jacobi & Co - Baltimore, MD Jacobi & Jenkins - Baltimore, MD Jenkins & Jenkins - Baltimore, MD A. Jacobi & Co - Baltimore, MD A. Jacobi & Co - Baltimore, MD Jenkins & Jenkins - Baltimore, MD A.JACOBI & CO
JACOBI & JENKINS
JENKINS & JENKINS INC. - Baltimore, MD
founded in 1879 as A.Jacobi. Succeeded by A.Jacobi & Co (1890), Jacobi & Jenkins (1894) and Jenkins & Jenkins (1908). Sold to the Heer-Schofield Company (Schofield Company Inc) in 1915


Jacoby Bros Ltd - Vancouver B.C., Canada JACOBY BROS. LTD - Vancouver, B.C., Canada
A family business founded in 1909 by four brothers and two sisters. Alfred (Dick) Jacobi managed the firm and Martin Jacoby served as engraver and die maker. Jacobi Bros produced souvenir spoons and 9K gold "coins" for use in making jewelry. Martin left the company in 1926 and Dirk turned the business to his two sons in the 1940s. The firm went bankrupt in 1985
Robert Riddle Jarvie - Chicago, IL ROBERT RIDDLE JARVIE - Chicago, IL
maker of handwrought Arts & Crafts holloware
Lewis E. Jenks Lewis E. Jenks LEWIS E. JENKS - Boston, MA
active 1870s/1880s
Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section JENNINGS BROS. MFG. CO


Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section JENNINGS SILVER CO
Georg Jensen Inc USA - New York, NY Alphonse La Paglia for Georg Jensen Inc - New York Georg Jensen Inc USA - New York, NY Georg Jensen Inc USA - New York, NY Georg Jensen Inc USA - New York, NY Georg Jensen Inc USA - New York, NY Georg Jensen Inc USA - New York, NY GEORG JENSEN INC USA - New York, NY
This is the mark of the silver made in the US by American silversmiths during WWII, when Jensen Copenaghen production was unavailable.
Johnson & Godley - Albany, NY JOHNSON & GODLEY - Albany, NY
Samuel Johnson and Richard Godley active 1843-1850
Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section J.W. JOHNSON
J H Johnston & Co - New York, NY J H Johnston & Co - New York, NY J.H. JOHNSTON & CO - New York, NY
Business started by JH Johnston c.1860 succeding to Many & Levis. The firm became JH Johnston & Co in 1882 and JH Johnston & Son in 1899. Out of business in the 1910s.

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Jones Ball & Co - Boston, MA Jones Ball & Poor - Boston, MA Jones & Ward - Boston, MA Jones Ball & Poor - Boston, MA Jones Ball & Co - Boston, MA Jones Shreve & Brown - Boston, MA Jones Lows & Ball - Boston, MA Shreve Stanwood & Co - Boston, MA JOHN B.JONES
JONES, LOWS & BALL
JONES, BALL & POOR
JONES, BALL & CO
JONES, SHREVE, BROWN & CO
SHREVE, BROWN & CO
SHREVE, STANWOOD & CO
SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW
SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW CO
JONES & WARD
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A business established by John B. Jones in early 19th century. Became Jones Lows & Ball in 1839. The firm name changed to Jones Ball & Poor (1846), Jones Ball & Co (1853), Jones Shreve Brown & Co and Shreve Brown & Co (1857), Shreve Stanwood & Co (1860), Shreve Crump & Low (1869) and Shreve Crump & Low Co in 1888.
A.R.Justice & Co - Philadelphia, PA
further marks in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section		 A.R. JUSTICE & CO - Philadelphia, PA
Alfred R. Justice was active at 612 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia from 1881 to 1936. Joined to the business F.Millwood and Herbert M. Justice (1886) and C.Arthur Roberts (1892). Manufacturer of silverware and plated ware under the tradenames HICKS SILVER CO (hollowware), MEDFORD CUTLERY CO (Pearl Handled Knives) and RIVERTON SILVER CO (hollowware and flatware)


Justis & Armiger - Baltimore, MD JUSTIS & ARMIGER - Baltimore, MD
partnership of John C. C. Justis and James R. Armiger, active 1878-1892. Succeeded by James R. Armiger in 1893



AMERICAN SILVER PLATE AND ELECTROPLATED SILVER - ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF MAKERS
AMERICAN SILVERPLATE MARKS
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HOW TO READ, DECRYPT AND IDENTIFY THE MARKS
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SILVER MANUFACTURERS: MARKS, HISTORY AND INFORMATION
Peter Charles Faberge mark    Gorham Athenic hallmark    International Silver Company mark    Georg Jensen hallmark 1945-1951    Kirk & Son mark    Meriden Britannia Company mark    Reed & Barton mark    Rogers Bros mark    Tiffany hallmarks    Towle Silversmiths mark    Wallace Silversmiths mark    Wiener Werkstatte monogram    WMF hallmarks   
Fabergé    Gorham    International Silver Co    Georg Jensen    Kirk Stieff    Meriden Britannia    Reed & Barton    Rogers    Tiffany & Co    Towle    Wallace    Wiener Werkstatte    WMF   


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