It appears your memory has served you correctly. Thank you for the additional information.
The box of sippers still sits on my computer's tower. Who would have ever imagined them ending up in such an odd place. I'd better do something with them. .
Silversmiths and jewelers quite often transition to other lines of work. Their backgrounds give them a pretty wide open field to choose from when economic necessities or other factors call for a job change. In the second half of the nineteenth century, Pardon M Stone of Providence, Rhode Island went...
Although Ovington, Read, Alexander and Samuel Benedict were watch dealers at 5 Wall, New York City in the 1850's, the first listing of Benedict Bros at 5 Wall is found in the 1860 Trow's New York City Directory. At that time Ovington, Read and Samuel Benedict were at the 5 Wall business address. .
The 1883-84 R L Polk Grand Rapids Directory in its city compilation of deaths in Grand Rapids from May 1, 1882 to April 1, 1883 section that Aaron Dikeman's death date was May 28, 1882. .
Put a "D" at the beginning of the number, and your patent search will probably work. The "D" is for design patent. The inventor is George Schmidt, and his name can be searched too.
Another correction for myself: I meant to say Daniel Parmely continued to be listed as a watchmaker in Rochester Directories through 1875 at the same address he was at during the American Civil War period, 37 Stone and ditto for his house. I'll to give up on this business some day soon if I can do a...
Daniel Parmely continued to be listed as a watchmaker in Rochester Directories at the same address he was at during the American Civil War period, 37 Stone and ditto for his house. .
It's not much of a consolation, but I think for a while flatware manufacturers tried to dub stainless as the "new sterling." They may not have given up the idea yet. I'm afraid it doesn't work well for me though.
Could it be that this is an old reproduction and the wear from handling has given the charka the appearance of being genuine when it is not? As the guidelines suggest a little "heat" (my own term) in the discussion is to be expected sometimes. The points that have been made have been great...
To go along with what D Albert Soeffing had to say in this article about there not being a Webster & Knowles, here are Providence Directory entries that apply to the mentioned period: 1852-3 Henry L Webster spoon manufacturer rear of 111 and 244 N Main. Joseph B Knowles jeweller 56 Friendship. 1...
Although, one of the marks on this site is the star like symbol followed by an S and the eagle last, I have seen that combination reversed which does fit your mark fairly well. .
