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AMERICAN STERLING SILVER HALLMARKS - ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF MAKERS:
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FIGURAL / PICTORIAL MARKS
anchors, animals, arrows, bells,
birds, candelabra, crosses, crowns
fantastical entities, horses
human figures,
keys,
lions, musical instruments
plants and vegetables, stars swords, axes and blades,
tools, windmills,
wings, others |
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OSCAR EASTERLY SIBLEY - Canadaigua, NY 1835-1846 and Buffalo, NY 1846-1876 |
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VICTOR SIEDMAN MFG. CO - Brooklyn, NY
Manufacturer of sterling silver holloware, picture frames and candlesticks. Active c. 1920-c.1930 |
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SILVER CITY PLATE CO. |
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F.W. SIM & Co - Troy, NY
Manufacturing jewelers & silversmiths established 1847 and incorporated in 1913. In 1930 F.W. Sim was the President, with F.R. Bull and J.B. Madden as Vice-Presidents. |
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SIMMONS & PAYE - Providence RI
Active 1896-1901. The firm was succeeded by Paye & Baker |
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SIMONS & MILLER PLATE CO |
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SIMONS BRO & CO - Philadelphia, PA
Established in 1840 by John F. Simons and his three sons (John F., Frederick M. and Edwin S.) the firm was joined some years later by his brother Peter B. Simons. In 1861 c. Thomas Maddock and S.B. Opdyke entered in the business and the firm changed its name to Simons Bro. Opdyke & Co. After the retirement of Opdyke and of the elder Simons the business was continued under the name of Simons Bro. & Co.. In 1892 they bought Vansant Silver Co Ltd. Flatware patterns and dies were sold to Alvin Mfg Co in 1908 |
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SIMPSON, HALL, MILLER & CO - Wallingford, CT
Organized by Samuel Simpson in 1866. Part of International Silver Company in 1898.
SIMPSON,HALL, MILLER & CO: HISTORY & MARKS |
| SINCLAIR MFG CO - Chartley, MA
active since 1947 |
| H. FRED SKAGGS - Scottsdale, AZ
active from 1956 in the Lloyd Kiva Craft Center, Pomona, AZ. Skaggs inspired an entire generation of celebrated and highly respected silversmiths as Charles Loloma, the noted Native American Hopi silversmith. His jewelry designs were of both silver and gold, usually incorporating gemstones. Skaggs died in 1982 but the shop continued to operate under his name to the 2000s. |
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W. & J. SLOANE |
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PEER SMED - Brooklyn, NY
Peer Smed (1878 - 1943) was a Danish-American silversmith and metalworker, active in New York City. Born in Copenhagen (his name was Peer Schmidt) he immigrated to the United States where in 1909 he established his workshop at 176 Johnson Street, Brooklyn. There he produced handcrafted silver and metalwork until late in his life when he moved to 30 Irving Place in New York City. Peer Smed was the father of Lona Schaeffer, who worked in his workshop and continued his activity |
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E.H.H. SMITH SILVER CO |
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FRANK W. SMITH SILVER CO INC - Gardner, MA
Frank W. Smith was trained as a silversmith by his uncle, William Durgin, and opened his own shop in 1886, making sterling silver flatware. His business grew rapidly, and the factory was completed in 1892. Smith hired Arthur J. Stone, a Scottish silversmith, as a lead designer and supervisor, and also began producing handcrafted products as well as machine-made ones. The business continued under a succession of owners until 1958. |
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JOHN LEONARD SMITH - Syracuse, NY
active 1851-1880 |
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LAWRENCE B. SMITH CO |
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W.D.SMITH SILVER CO |
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A.M. SOFFEL CO - Newark, NJ
Active c.1920 |
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SOUTHINGTON CUTLERY CO |
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SPAULDING D.S. - Mansfield, MA
Manufacturer of sterling and silverplate ware. Active 1896-1922 |
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SPAULDING & CO
origin in 1855 as S. Hoard & Co. In 1888 was formed a corporation between Gorham Mfg Co and Henry A. Spaulding for the manufacture and retail of watches, clocks, jewelry, diamonds silverware and silverplated ware. At that time was took over N. Matson & Co. The business was bought by Gorham Mfg.Co in 1920 changing its name in Spaulding-Gorham Inc. The name was changed in Spaulding & Co in 1943 when the firm was purchased by Gordon Lang. |
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F F SPYER & CO |
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STANDARD SILVER CO OF TORONTO |
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STANDARD WATCH CO |
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STANLEY & AYLWARD LTD |
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STARR & MARCUS - New York, NY
Partnership founded in 1865 and closed in 1877 by Theodore B. Starr and Herman Marcus. |
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THEODORE B. STARR - New York, NY
Active 1900-1924 and succeeded by Reed & Barton
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JAMES P. STEELE - Rochester, NY
Active 1838-1878. |
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LUCILLE STEIN - Chicago, IL
Active c. 1914 |
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THE STERLING SILVER MFG CO - Providence, RI
Active 1910-1930c. This mark was used by Saart Bros after the acquisition of flatware patterns. |
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STERN BROS & COMPANY - New York, NY
Founded in 1868 in Philadelphia by Natham Stern. From 1912 the jewelry branch was active as a separate business under the style Goldsmith, Stern & Company. The "anchor" mark was used on thimbles. |
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LOUIS STERN COMPANY INC. - Providence, RI
Established in 1871 as chainmakers and silversmiths. Wholesailers of chains, bags, watch bracelets, knives, buckles and jewelry. Last record found in 1950. The firm used a wide array of trademarks: Y. & S., E.P.H., L.S. & CO., Little Flower ROSARY, LUSTERN, GLAMOUR, L.S.CO., PRESIT, WAITE-EVANS, DAINTY MAID, W.E.
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S.STERNAU & CO |
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STEVENS SILVER CO |
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THE STIEFF COMPANY - Baltimore, MD
Founded in 1892 as The Baltimore Sterling Silver Company. The name was changed to The Stieff Company in 1904. In 1979 S.Kirk & Son was acquired. The name of the new company is The Kirk-Stieff Company. The "arrow" mark was used on Williamsburg Restoration
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JAMES H. STIMPSON |
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ST. LOUIS SILVER CO |
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ROBERT STOLL - New York, NY
Maker of jewelry since 1885 (medals, class rings, class pins, fraternity pins, charms, trophies). In late 20th century was a division of Wayne silversmiths. |
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STONE ASSOCIATES - Gardner, MA
Founded by Arthur J. Stone, one of the last independent designer and master silversmith. The mark with "h" was resumed in 1937 and with "L" in 1957
ARTHUR J. STONE: HISTORY & MARKS |
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STONE STERLING SILVER CO - New York, NY
Active c. 1896/1904 |
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L.S. STOWE - Springfield, MA
Business founded in 1855 and bought by Webb in 1900 |
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