Images of the Silverware and Jewellery Trade

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ONEIDA COMMUNITY Ltd.

An image of the display of Oneida Community Ltd. at the American National Retail Jewelers' Association convention held at the Sherman Hotel, Chicago in August 1919:



One of the most handsome and well visited displays at the convention was that of the Oneida Community, Ltd., of Oneida, N. Y. The company had a large space in the southwestern corner of the mezzanine floor of the Hotel Sherman. At the booth were G. Wayland-Smith, Mrs. F. H. Primo, W. T. Earl, O. E. Cummings, R. W. Bolls, C. N. Woolworth and E. C. Moore. The company featured chest silver, also individual fancy pieces in velvet boxes. Child sets were prominent in the display. The company had two showcases, one of them adorned with a changing electric sign, presenting different pictures of Oneida silverware, according to the angle from which viewed. Many jewelers visited the booth during the course of the convention, and the company booked a number of substantial orders.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 3rd September 1919

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DUKE CHRISTOPHER'S SWORD

An image of the sword hilt of Duke Christopher of Bavaria:



Made sometime between 1476 and 1493.

This image is from 1920.

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SIGN ABOVE AN ENTERPRISING NEWARK JEWELER





This Jeweler Believes in Political Signs

This is no presidential press agent's story, so don't misjudge, gentle reader. Only the story of an enterprising jeweler of Newark. N.J.

It will be noticed that the sign urging the nomination of the California senator is very large and conspicuous. Frank Holt & Co. thought that it would be well to link up with it, in other words, to get next to it with another sign. And you can hardly read one sign without reading the other. See the point? Hence originated their timely sign under H. W. J.'s business card:

PROHIBITION
MAY STAY-BUT !!!

Every one can draw his own conclusion from that sign,—both the "Sanes" and the "Andersanes." But at any rate, the description under this tells the real story, that even though it does stay. Holt's will move May 1 to the next corner and before doing so will conduct a 15% reduction sale.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th April 1920

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HANAU SILVERWARE

An image of Hanau silverware displayed at the St. Louis Exposition in 1904:



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QUEEN CITY SILVER Co.

An image of the exhibit of the Queen City Silver Co. at the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition held at Nashville in 1897:



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MERIDEN BRITANNIA Co. AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION

An image of the display of the Meriden Britannia Co. at the Paris Exposition of 1889:



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KENT & STANLEY AT THE PARIS EXPOSITION

An image of the display of Kent & Stanley at the Paris Exposition of 1889:



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GORHAM AT THE WORLD'S COLUMBIAN EXPOSITION

An image of the pavilion of the Gorham Mfg. Co. at the World's Columbian Exposition, held at Chicago in 1893:



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PETER L. KRIDER

An image of the Philadelphia silversmith, Peter L. Krider:



This image was published in the year of his death, 1895.

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U.S. TREASURY GOLD BARS

An image of gold bars of the type supplied to the jewelry industry by the U.S. Treasury:



This image is from 1917.

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B.H. STIEF JEWELRY Co.

An image of the exhibit of the B.H. Stief Jewelry Co. at the Tennessee Centennial and International Exposition held at Nashville in 1897:



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SENNET FRERES

An exterior and an interior image of the Shanghai watchmakers, jewellers and diamond merchants, Sennet Freres, located at 38, Nanking Road:





These images are from 1904.

See: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... net#p58422

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SAMUEL KIRK

An image of Samuel Kirk, founder of Samuel Kirk & Son Co.:



Samuel Kirk died in 1872. This image was published in 1919.

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MASSIVE SILVERWARE PRESS EXHIBITED AT ST. LOUIS IN 1904


An image of the massive press for embossing silverware exhibited at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition at St. Louis in 1904:



The giant press, made by Krupp, 21 feet in height and capable of producing a hydraulic pressure of 85,000 pounds to the square inch. The frame was made up of eight Siemens-Martin open-hearth steel yokes, the legs of which are 3 inches in thickness by 12 inches in width. each yoke weighing 4 tons.

The purpose of the press was to produce by a quick and cheap method the finest forms of embossed silverware, chiefly in the way of flagons, vases. urns, etc.

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THE DOMINION EXHIBITION - TORONTO - 1903


An image of the display of East & Company of Toronto, at the Dominion Exhibition of 1903:




See: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... ast#p77550

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PRESIDENTIAL CHAIN OF OFFICE - BIRMINGHAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE


An image of the Presidential Chain of Office belonging to the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce and manufactured by Joseph Fray Limited of Birmingham:



This image is from 1922.


Presidential Chain of Office

PENDANT.—The Pendant is massive, and of built-up construction. The centre portion of the Pendant is occupied by the reproduction in enamel of the Seal of the Chamber, surrounded by a laurel wreath confined with ribbons. The enamelled panel in the upper portion of the pendant displays symbols of Learning, Wisdom, and Industry in its various branches as carried out in the City and district. A similar but smaller panel in the lower portion of the pendant bears the figure of "Justice", together with a Cornucopia symbolic of prosperity. The pendant is made to be detachable from the body of the chain, and can be worn separately on a special ribbon collar when required.

The reverse side bears the following inscription : — “ Presented to the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce (Incorporated) by J. S. Taylor, Esq., Chairman 1904-5 to 1909-1910; President 1910-1911

CHAIN.—The body of the chain consists of 24 links, making up the approximate length of 42 inches. The centre link bears the word" President ” in enamel, surrounded by a laurel wreath. On either side of the centre link are small links in which are embodied an Axe, typifying authority. The remaining links are all shield design, surrounded by scroll work. These shield links are suitable for engraving the names of retiring Presidents.

The chain is made of 15 carat gold, and is of substantial weight. Two cases are being supplied, one for the whole of the chain complete with pendant, and a smaller one to take the pendant and its ribbon collar alone.

The whole of the work in connection with the chain has been carried out at the Albion Street Works of Joseph Fray, Limited, goldsmiths and silversmiths of this City.

Source: The Birmingham Chamber of Commerce Journal - 15th November 1922

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OFFICERS OF THE AMERICAN NATIONAL RETAIL JEWELERS’ ASSOCIATION


An image of the Officers of the American National Retail Jewelers' Association taken at their convention at Cincinnati in 1908:



Front Row—A. E. Paegel, J. P. Archibald, C. H. Williams, I. M. Radabaugh. Rear Row—Mack A. Hurlbut, R. C. Bernau, S. Callison.

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THE BRITISH HOROLOGICAL INSTITUTE AT THE FRANCO-BRITISH EXHIBITION


An image of the exhibit of the British Horological Institute at the Franco-British Exhibition in 1908:



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INGOT CASTING AT THE UNITED STATES MINT


An image of the ingot casting set used at the United States Mint:



This image is from 1914.

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COURT OF THE CUTLERS' COMPANY


An image of the Court of the Cutlers' Company, London:



This image is from 1902.

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