Unknown maker - Amercian (?) coin (?) silver (spoon)

[Waylander]

Hi all

I've got 6 of these spoons marked with "E.Simmons". Quality is a bit ordinary to be honest. Purchased in a "job lot" with a bunch of other spoons (all, with one exception, American silver, mostly coin).

Any ideas who "E.Simmons" was? Suspect the retailer, but can't find any more information (not even on the excellent site run by Wm Voss).

Thanks for looking

Waylander

PS Apologies for bad quality of photos.

[WesternPA]

Perhaps a mark used by Edward Simmons of Lockport, NY?

[Waylander]

Thanks WesternPA, a likely suspect

Cheers

Waylander

[silverly]

A possibility for the likely suspect is listed in the 1849 Bulletin of the American Art Union as an Honorary Secretary.

[dognose]

Simmons, Edward, was born in Madison county, N. Y., August 1, 1815. The family were originally from Rhode Island, where his grandfather, Benjamin Simmons, settled before the Revolutionary war and served six years in the Continental army. Edward Simmons learned the jewelry and watchmaking trade at Hamilton, N. Y., and in 1838 came to Lockport, where he established a jewelry manufactory and watchmaking establishment in which he continued for thirty years. He also opened a music store in 1852, which he carried on up to 1856, and then became a member of Thomas, Hall & Simmons, the well known dealers in music and musical instruments. October 17, 1843, he married J. Augusta, daughter of William Goodrich. He died September 27, 1892, aged seventy-seven.

Source: Landmarks of Niagara County, New York - William Pool - 1897

Trev.

[wev]

Edward Simmons is listed in the 1850 census at Lockport NY as a silversmith, age 35. Samuel Dunfee, age 21, and Levit Boker, age 16, are also listed as silversmiths in his household. Dunfee was likely a journeyman and Baker an apprentice.

[wev]

not even on the excellent site run by Wm Voss)

Thank you. He is now been added by way of his wife's line.

[Waylander]

Thanks to everyone for their input and contribution. Much appreciated.

Waylander