J. B. Shepard, Who Was This Silversmith

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J. B. Shepard, Who Was This Silversmith

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I just bought this and I am curious who the maker is. Once we have it figured out, I would like to submit it to the database! Maker mark consists of "J. B. SHEPARD" with a "P" a "⭐️" and an Eagle. Thanks for the help you guys!

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McGrew's 'Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver' (2004) attributes those pseudo-marks to John O. & Walter Pitkin of East Hartford, CT [partnership 1830-40], noting use by retailer J.B. Shepard, with no further information...

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@Dognose, @DragonFlyWink, Thank you guys for the help, hopefully someone knows more about this silversmith.
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You could start your pickin's of Pitkins trail right here: https://www.sterlingflatwarefashions.co ... /SSP5.html
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John Shepard jeweller appears in the 1836 Longworth's American Almanac, New York Register and City Directory at 149 Reade.

The death of a John Shepard is reported in the 1841 "The New World" on 11 October 1841 at Canajoharie, Montgomery County formerly of Hartford, Connecticut of the firm of Grinnell & Shepard of this city.

I don't know if these are the same gentleman or the man we're looking for, just a possibility.
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