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AMERICAN STERLING SILVER HALLMARKS - ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF MAKERS: - Wa - Wg - |
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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J. WAGNER & SON INC. - New York, NY Manufacturer of sterling and silverplate. Chronology: Central Sterling Co (1909), Weber-Wagner Co (c. 1910), Weber-Wagner & Benson Co (1915), A.L. Wagner Mfg Co Inc (1927, A.L. Wagner & Son Inc (1931), J. Wagner & Son Inc (1950). The firm is now out of business |
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WAITE, THRESHER & COMPANY - Providence, RI manufacturer of gold-filled jewelry and gold and sterling thimbles. Active from 1862 as D.B. Waite & Co, became Waite, Smith & Company between 1873 and 1877. In 1884 Henry G. Thresher entered in the partnership and the business was incorporated in 1892. |
| Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section | WALDORF SILVER PLATE |
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THE WALDO FOUNDRY - Bridgeport, CT Active from 1894 manufacturer of aluminum-gold knives, forks, spoons, flat and table ware. Out of business in 1902 |
| Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section | WALLACE BROS SILVER COMPANY |
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R. WALLACE & SONS MFG CO - Wallingford CT The founder of the firm was Robert Wallace who, after his apprenticeship to Captain William Mix, began in 1833 his own manufacture of Britannia (a pewter alloy) spoons. In 1834 Wallace started the manufacture of spoons in German silver, supplying his production to Hall, Elton & Co until 1849. In 1849 Wallace entered in partnership with J.B. Pomeroy manufacturing German silver spoons on contract for Fred R. Curtis & Co of Hartford and Britannia spoons for Hall, Elton & Co and Edgar Atwater of Wallingford. In 1855 was formed the R. Wallace & Co in partnership with Samuel Simpson, H.C. Wilcox, W.W. Lyman and Isaac C. Lewis (partners in the Meriden Britannia Co). In 1865 a new contract was made and the firm was organised under the name of Wallace, Simpson & Co. Robert Wallace took in 1870 the entire control of the firm and the corporate name changed again to R.Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. in partnership with his sons Robert B. and William J. and his son-in-law W.J. Leavenworth. In 1875 was founded the Wallace Brothers, a co-partnership of Robert Wallace, his sons Robert B., William J., Henry L., George H., Frank A. and his sons-in-law W.J. Leavenworth and D.E. Morris. The firm manufactured silverplate flatware on a base of cast steel and silverplated holloware. The holloware production ceased in 1879 and Wallace Brothers was acquired by the corporation of R. Wallace & Sons Mfg. Co. The firm opened a plant in Canada (Cookshire, Quebec) in 1924. The Canadian branch was incorporated in 1945 as R. Wallace & Sons of Canada Ltd (sold in 1964). In the 1950s the firm bought Watson Company of Attleboro, Tuttle Silver Company and Smith & Smith, changing its name to Wallace Silversmiths in 1956. Wallace Silversmiths was purchased in 1959 by Hamilton Watch Company. In 1971 it became a division of H.M.W. Industry and in 1983 a Subsidiary of Katy Industries Inc. In 1986 the business was acquired by Syratech Corporation trading hands multiple times before ending up as part of Lifetime Brands in 2006. The "OLD WALLINGFORD" attribution to Wallace is only a hypothesis |
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WALLACE SILVERSMITHS INC - Wallingford, CT Origin in 1834 as Robert Wallace. Changed to Robert Wallace & Co (1855), Wallace Simpson & Co (1865), R. Wallace & Sons Mfg Co (1871) Wallace Silversmiths ( 1956) and Wallace Silversmiths Inc (1984). go to FLATWARE PATTERNS |
| Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section | THE WALLINGFORD CO INC |
| Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section | WALTHAM SILVER CO |
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JOHN WANAMAKER - Philadelphia PA founded in 1861. It was the first American system store. |
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CHARLES W. WARREN & CO - Detroit (MI) Diamond merchants and jewelers. 1504 Washington Boulevard. Detroit, Mich. |
| Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section | WARNER SILVER CO |
| Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section | WARREN SILVER PLATE CO |
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WARWICK STERLING CO - Providence, RI active c. 1913 - 1922 |
| Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section | WATERS & THORP |
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WATROUS MFG CO - Wallingford, CT Origin as Maltby, Stevens & Company and incorporated in 1896 as Watrous Mfg.Co. Became one of the original companies part of the International Silver Co. in 1898. |
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WATSON COMPANY - Attleboro, MA Origin in 1874 as Cobb, Gould & Co. Later Watson & Newell (1880-1886), Watson Newell & Co (1887-1895), Watson & Newell Co. (1895-1920) and Watson Company (1920-1955). Watson bought Wilcox & Wagoner c. 1905. Sold to R.Wallace &Sons in 1955. WATSON COMPANY: HISTORY, MARKS & FLATWARE PATTERNS |
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JAMES WATTS - Philadelphia, PA flatware manufacturer active c.1835-c.1880 |
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WAYNE SILVERSMITHS INC. - Yonkers, NY Active at 546 S Broadway, Yonkers, NY from c. 1950. Manufacturer of handwrought sterling Jewelry and Silverware, operating also under the name Robert Stoll. |
| Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section | E.G. WEBSTER & SON |
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WEBSTER COMPANY - North Attleboro, MA founded in 1869 by George K. Webster. A subsidiary of Reed & Barton from 1950  |
| Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section | WEBSTER MANUFACTURING CO |
| Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section | THE WEIDLICH BROS MFG CO |
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WEIDLICH STERLING SPOON CO - Bridgeport, CT In connection with The Weidlich Bros Mfg Co founded in 1901. The business was acquired by Web Jewelry Mfg Co in the 1950s |
| Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section | E.M.WEINBERG & CO |
| Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section | F & M WEINTRAUB |
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WEIZENEGGER BROS. - Newark, NJ Manufacturers of sterling mash bags, gold lorgnette and neck chains. Active (1904-c.1942) at 358 Halsey Street, Newark with salesroom at 396 Broadway, NY |
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WELSH & BRO. - Baltimore, MD Manufacturer and retailer of sterling silver holloware, active 1881-1910 |
| Marks and information in AMERICAN SILVERPLATE section | WENDELL AUGUST FORGE |
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WENDELL MANUFACTURING COMPANY - Chicago, IL Founded by Charles Wendell in 1850 c. Became Wendell Mfg Co in 1885. In late 1890s acquired some flatware patterns and dies of Mauser Mfg Co. Active in New York with retail or wholesale outlet under the name Wendell & Co |
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WESTERN SILVERSMITHS - Vista, CA Makers of buckles in western style |
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WESTMORLAND STERLING CO - Wallingford, CT created in 1945 by Wearever Aluminum Inc. and Wallace Silversmiths. |
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