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by dognose
Tue Apr 29, 2025 3:42 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Unidentified hallmark and number stamp on metal coasters
Replies: 2
Views: 23

Re: Unidentified hallmark and number stamp on metal coasters

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Yes, these are pewter, the '95' being the percentage of tin used in the alloy.

They are Italian, manufactured by Cosi Tabellini.

Trev.
by dognose
Tue Apr 29, 2025 2:12 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: small creamer jug and salter, - Is this Martin Mayer?
Replies: 1
Views: 14

Re: small creamer jug and salter, - Is this Martin Mayer?

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Please embed your images as very few members will click on such links.

https://postimages.org (choose 'Share', then copy the 'Hotlink for forums' code) is recommended. Do not use Photobucket or Dropbox.

Trev.
by dognose
Tue Apr 29, 2025 9:56 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: The Titanic and the Jewellery/Silverware Industry
Replies: 48
Views: 1634

Re: The Titanic and the Jewellery/Silverware Industry

The medals given by the committee for the survivors of the steamship Titanic, which were presented last week to the captain, other officers and crew of the rescue ship Carpathia, were made by Dieges & Clust, 20 John St. They included six gold medals, 26 silver medals and 284 bronze medals. The ...
by dognose
Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:33 am
Forum: Museum Exhibitions - Silver - Temporary
Topic: Fragile Beauty: Art of the Ocean - Washington, DC - Until 1-5-2025
Replies: 0
Views: 10

Fragile Beauty: Art of the Ocean - Washington, DC - Until 1-5-2025

Hillwood Estate, Museum & Gardens
4155 Linnean Avenue,
NW Washington, DC 20008


Fragile Beauty: Art of the Ocean

Until 1st May 2025

Explore the wonders of the sea from its role as inspiration to the need for its preservation.

The oceans are essential to life. Covering over 70% of Earth, they ...
by dognose
Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:17 am
Forum: Museum Exhibitions - Silver - Temporary
Topic: Pinned! Contemporary Antwerp Jewellery - Antwerpen - Until 21-4-2025
Replies: 1
Views: 76

Re: Pinned! Contemporary Antwerp Jewellery - Antwerpen - Until 21-4-2025

This exhibition has now been extended until the 1st June 2025.

Trev.
by dognose
Tue Apr 29, 2025 6:04 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Italian Silverware and Jewellery Manufacturers
Replies: 9519
Views: 9360284

Re: Italian Silverware and Jewellery Manufacturers

ARTE E ARGENTO

Arte e Argento di Staffiero Leda & C. sas
Via Cadibona 8
36100 Vicenza (VI)
Italia

Italian Registration No.: 719 VI (assigned **-**-****) Image

Workers in precious metals. The business of Leda Staffiero.

Trev.
by dognose
Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:57 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Information Regarding Mermod & Jaccard
Replies: 256
Views: 144840

Re: Information Regarding Mermod & Jaccard

J. S. Samesreuther, directing head of Jaccards, recently returned from a trip to New York where additional merchandise for the holiday trade was purchased. Outstanding in the buying were some colored diamond baskets retailing from $4,000 to $5,000. Jaccards will display during the first week in ...
by dognose
Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:50 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Information Regarding S.O. Bigney & Co. of Attleboro
Replies: 67
Views: 9158

Re: Information Regarding S.O. Bigney & Co. of Attleboro

CHICAGO

J. E. Tetlow has made arrangements with the S. O. Bigney Co., to represent this concern from the Middle West to the Pacific Coast. Mr. Tetlow formerly was connected with the Parker Bros. & Rogers Co. James L. Wiggmore, Jr., who traveled this territory, will call on the trade through the ...
by dognose
Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:48 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Snippets of Information Regarding the Gorham Company
Replies: 1323
Views: 2500465

Re: Snippets of Information Regarding the Gorham Company

On Dec. 1 Paul Donelan, advertising manager for A. Stowell & Co., Boston, Mass., will become the advertising manager of the Gorham Co. Mr. Donelan succeeds Harold J. Lance, who resigned after six years to become vice-president of the National Publicity Service, New York.

Source: The Jewelers ...
by dognose
Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:43 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Information Regarding S. Kind & Sons of Philadelphia
Replies: 33
Views: 12042

Re: Information Regarding S. Kind & Sons of Philadelphia

Jeweler members of the Chestnut Street Merchants Association took a leading part in the Thanksgiving dinner and smoker tendered to the foot and mounted traffic police officers on duty on the street last Tuesday evening at the Rittenhouse Hotel. Heads of all the retail establishments on the street ...
by dognose
Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:39 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Information Regarding A. Stowell & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts
Replies: 48
Views: 13273

Re: Information Regarding A. Stowell & Co. of Boston, Massachusetts

Paul Donelan, advertising manager for A. Stowell & Co., this city, has become advertising manager of the Gorham Co., Providence, R. I., and will assume his duties on Dec. 1.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 28th November 1929

Trev.
by dognose
Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:30 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Some Macabre Stories of the Silver Trade
Replies: 1156
Views: 710441

Re: Some Macabre Stories of the Silver Trade

LAWRENCE ALLEN

Newark, New Jersey


The Baker Platinum Co. lost by death last week, Lawrence Allen, one of its employes, who was asphyxiated by carbon monoxide gas in the garage at his home. He was 25 years of age. Burial took place in the Baptist Church Cemetery at Flemington, N. J. He was a ...
by dognose
Tue Apr 29, 2025 5:17 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Information Regarding Smith, Patterson Co. of Boston, Massachusetts
Replies: 65
Views: 18764

Re: Information Regarding Smith, Patterson Co. of Boston, Massachusetts

To Quit Wholesaling

Smith Patterson Co., Boston, to Retire from Wholesale Business Jan 1, but Will Continue to Manufacture and Retail

Boston, Mass., Nov. 23—The Smith Patterson Co. is about to retire from the wholesale jewelry business, after maintaining such a department for upwards of 50 years ...
by dognose
Tue Apr 29, 2025 4:17 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Some Advertisements of the Lesser-Known Outfits of the American Silver and Jewelry Trade
Replies: 233
Views: 271533

Re: Some Advertisements of the Lesser-Known Outfits of the American Silver and Jewelry Trade

CERTIFIED METALS Co.

119, Edison Place, Newark, New Jersey


Image
Certified Metals Co. - Newark, N.J. - 1959

Trev.
by dognose
Tue Apr 29, 2025 4:07 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Snippets of Information Regarding the Gorham Company
Replies: 1323
Views: 2500465

Re: Snippets of Information Regarding the Gorham Company

Mrs. America finals June 20; Gorham suggests local tie-in

Contestants from 50 states and the District of Columbia will assemble in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., for the final judging of the Mrs. America contest on June 20.

According to Edwin H. Manning, advertising and sales promotion manager of Gorham ...
by dognose
Tue Apr 29, 2025 4:05 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Information Regarding Oneida Community Ltd.
Replies: 347
Views: 158897

Re: Information Regarding Oneida Community Ltd.

Multi-personality ‘Miss Marsh’ heads Oneida's retailer service

To spur consumer sales of sterling, silverplate and stainless tableware, Oneida Silversmiths has expanded its table planning service and appointed “Miss Marian Marsh” its director.

Through the service, “Miss Marsh” will be available ...
by dognose
Mon Apr 28, 2025 1:37 pm
Forum: French Silver
Topic: Christofle import
Replies: 3
Views: 104

Re: Christofle import

I see no reason for the item not to be silver. It being made to 940/1000 to cover the minimum standard required in several countries. Yes, the word 'Sterling' is somewhat confusing, but 940/1000 covers that standard to excess.

Trev.
by dognose
Mon Apr 28, 2025 6:03 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Elkington & Co. - Information and Advertisements
Replies: 334
Views: 164773

Re: Elkington & Co. - Information and Advertisements

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Elkington & Co. Ld. - London - 1901

Trev.
by dognose
Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:38 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Italian Silverware and Jewellery Manufacturers
Replies: 9519
Views: 9360284

Re: Italian Silverware and Jewellery Manufacturers

CADI

Cadi di A. Trevisan & I. Matteazzi
Viale Pasubio 171
36100 Vicenza (VI)
Italia

Italian Registration No.: 724 VI (assigned **-**-****) Image

Workers in precious metals. The business of A. Trevisan and I. Matteazzi.

Trev.
by dognose
Mon Apr 28, 2025 5:18 am
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Information Regarding S.O. Bigney & Co. of Attleboro
Replies: 67
Views: 9158

Re: Information Regarding S.O. Bigney & Co. of Attleboro

Col. S. O. Bigney, of S. O. Bigney & Co., is being boomed as candidate for the United States Senate to succeed Senator Murray Crane, who has refused to again be a candidate. Col. Bigney is at the present time making arrangements for a trip to Europe, and when asked regarding the rumor of his being ...

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