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 STERLING SILVER MARKS
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HOW TO READ, DECRYPT AND IDENTIFY THE MARKS
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LITERAL MARKS - INITIAL LETTERS    A     B     C     D     E     F     G     H     I     J     K     L     M     N     O     P     Q     R     S     T     U     V     W     X     Y     Z     
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.     


William Nagel - Paducah, KY WILLIAM NAGEL - Paducah, KY
active as watchmaker and jeweler (1865-1891). Succeeded by his son Frederick W. Nagel in partnership with H.L. Meyer (1891-c.1903)
Napier Company - Meriden CT
further marks in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section		 NAPIER COMPANY - Meriden CT
Company started in 1875 by E.A. Bliss and J.E. Carpenter. Originally called Carpenter & Bliss, became the E.A. Bliss Co. from 1883. Moved to Meriden in 1890. In 1920 the company changed its name in Napier-Bliss Co. and in 1922 the name Napier Company was adopted. In the 1920s, Napier Co, designed bracelets, earrings, and necklaces in the Art Deco, Art Nouveau, Cubist, and various revivalist styles. During the 1930s, the company produced little jewelry, focusing instead on giftware. The Napier Co. was bought by Victoria & Company in 1999 and its Meriden plant closed.
National Silver Company - New York, NY National Silver Company - New York, NY National Silver Company - New York, NY
further marks in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section		 NATIONAL SILVER COMPANY - New York, NY
Began with Samuel E. Bernstein and became National Silver Company before 1904. Bought Cheltenham & Company Ltd, Sheffield before 1950, the F.B. Rogers Silver Company in 1955 and Ontario Manufacturing Company in 1956. Recorded tradenames are Monarch Silver Company and Viceroy Silver Company
National Silver deposit Ware Co Inc. - New York, NY
further marks in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section		 NATIONAL SILVER DEPOSIT WARE CO INC.- New York, NY
active 1920s/1950s. Manufacturer of silver and gold encrusted glassware, desk-sets, trays and silverplate holloware
Nevius Company - New York, NY NEVIUS COMPANY - New York, NY
active 1897-c.1907 as manufacturer of sterling novelties, jewelry and antique reproduction holloware
Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section NEW AMSTERDAM SILVER CO
National Silver Company - New York, NY National Silver Company - New York Newburyport Silver Company - Keene NH Newburyport Silver Company - Keene NH NEWBURYPORT SILVER CO - Keene, NH
Founded in Newburyport, Mass, by seven Massachusetts men in 1902, the company incorporated in 1903. The firm made a full line of sterling tableware, both flat and hollow, as well as souvenir spoons and novelties for the New England and national markets. In 1904, production was moved to Jones Building on Church Street, Keene NH, reportedly with some local financial support. By 1908, the company employeed 40 craftesman and about a dozen salesman. The company was closed by bankruptcy in 1915.

New England Silversmiths - New York, NY NEW ENGLAND SILVERSMITHS - New York, NY
active c. 1950
Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section NEW HAVEN SILVER PLATE CO


Newport a trade mark of Gorham Corporation NEWPORT
a trade mark of Gorham Corporation
Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section NIAGARA FALLS 1877 SILVER CO
John Nicklas - Baltimore, MD JOHN NICKLAS - Baltimore, MD
Active 1853-1905
Simon Nordlinger & Sons - Los Angeles, CA SIMON NORDLINGER & SONS - Los Angeles, CA
NOR SID C& - New York, NY NOR SID CO - New York, NY
not identified
Marks and information in JOSEPH MAYER & BROS NORTHERN STAMPING AND MANUFACTURING CO
Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section NORTHAMPTON CUTLERY CO
William Nost Co Inc. - New York, NY WILLIAM NOST COMPANY INC. - New York, NY
William Nost Company Inc, sterling silver holloware maker. Succeeded before 1922 William Nost (a New York silversmith)



AMERICAN SILVER PLATE AND ELECTROPLATED SILVER - ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF MAKERS
AMERICAN SILVERPLATE MARKS
Aa / Al      Am / Az      Ba / Bh      Bi / Bz      C      D      E      F      G      H      I      J      K      L      Ma / Mh      Mi / Mz      N      O      P      Q      Ra / Rn      Ro / Rz      Sa / Sl      Sm / Sz      T      U      V      Wa / Wd      We / Wz      X      Y      Z     

HOW TO READ, DECRYPT AND IDENTIFY THE MARKS
ON AMERICAN SILVERPLATE AND ELECTROPLATED SILVER

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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