Information Regarding the Towle Silversmiths

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CHICAGO

C. E. Patterson, formerly traveler for the Towle Mfg. Co. and later with the wholesale millinery house of Gage Bros., is again in the trade as salesman for C. D Peacock.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 14th December 1898

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CHICAGO

W. A. Kinsman, general manager of the Towle Mfg. Co., and H. E. Nock, superintendent of the company, stopped in Chicago, making headquarters at the Chicago office, for four days last week.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th March 1921

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CHICAGO

Frank Spellman, who travels for the Towle Mfg. Co., out of the Chicago office, has moved his family from Dubuque Ia., to this city, where they will reside.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th November 1919

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CHICAGO

W. C. X. Hull, Towle Mfg. Co., and Mrs. Hull, are enjoying themselves at Indian Mineral Springs, near Attica, Ind. They will be away a month, much of the time awheel.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 10th August 1898

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DEATH OF W. C. HULL

Former Well Known Member of Silver Trade Dies in His Sixty-third Year

Will Chester Hull, for many years connected with the silverware trade, and for over 30 years connected with the Towle Mfg. Co., died Monday, July 22, at the Prince George Hotel, 14 E. 28th St., New York.

Mr. Hull had been ill with locomotor ataxia for the past 20 years, and about five or six years ago suffered a paralytic stroke, and had not been actively connected with business for some time.

Deceased was 62 years old, was born in Ohio, and when 17 years of age, came to New York. He received a rudimentary education as a boy, but as a result of this self-education and brilliancy of mind he had become noted for his erudition, was thoroughly versed in all topics, and was particularly an authority on art and art works.

As a young man he entered the silver trade, and on Jan. 1, 1884, he joined the Towle Mfg. Co., first in the New York office and then going to the Chicago otfice. where he remained for over 25 years, becoming widely known to the jewelers in the vicinity of the Middle West. About 1909 he left Chicago and came to the concern's factory in Newburyport for about four years, and later for some time was employed in the office at 17 Maiden Lane, New York.

As a result of his ill health, he resigned his position with the company in 1915. since which time he resided in New York at the Prince George Hotel, where he had made his home for over 14 years. At the time of his death he was planning a trip to California, from which place he intended to sail for Japan.

Mr. Hull's capabilities were recognized in his work in the silver trade, and he rendered valuable service as a salesman and business builder to the Towle concern while acting as assistant manager at the Chicago office.

He was a man of many sterling qualities that endeared him greatly to his friends, and the high esteem in which he was held was manifest by the tributes paid to him at the funeral services held at Campbell's Funeral Parlors, Broadway and 65th St., on Thursday. The services were conducted by Dr. Segal of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church, who emphasized the qualities Mr Hull possessed as those of the highest type of Christian gentleman. At the services a quartet from St. Bartholomew’s sang both at the chapel and the grave, the remains being interred in Woodlawn Cemetery on Wednesday.

Deceased is survived by a widow.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th July 1919

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CHICAGO

W. A. Kinsman, general manager of the Towle Mfg. Co., spent a couple of days in Chicago last week visiting with the representatives who travel out of the Chicago office before they left for their respective territories.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 11th October 1922

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Some Towle images from 1912:


Towle Mfg. Company - New York - 1912


Towle Mfg. Company - New York - 1912


Towle Mfg. Company - New York - 1912

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An example of the work and mark of A.F. Towle & Sons from, presumably, 1893:















See: http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_T2.html

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An example of the work and mark of Towle Mfg. Co.:









See: http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_T2.html

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Some Towle images from 1912:


Towle Mfg. Company - New York - 1912


Towle Mfg. Company - New York - 1912


Towle Mfg. Company - New York - 1912

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The involuntary bankruptcy case of the Towle Mfg. Co. against Charles L. Hall, Gallipolis, has been passed in the United States Court and 10 days given to file papers which are required.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 20th December 1899

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Arthur Fuller, of the Towle Mfg. Co., has left for Ludington, Mich., where he will rest and fish for about three weeks.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th July 1922

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Chicago, April 25.—Merril Pascoe, who for the past 10 years has been actively connected with the jewelry trade, died last week as a result of pneumonia, contracted while making an initial road trip for the Mt. Vernon Silver Co. and the Colonial Silver Co.

Until Jan. 1, Mr. Pascoe had been with the Towle Mfg. Co. He had worked his way up to house salesman for this company, and was very highly regarded. He was only 26 years old, and had been married for the past six years. The funeral was held on Wednesday from the late residence at 7115 Union Ave. The father and mother of the young man came here from Des Moines, la., to attend the funeral.

Mr. Pascoe was taken ill very suddenly. He was showing his line on Friday, and seemed to be in the best of health and spirits. He is survived by his widow, a brother Raymond, and two sisters.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st May 1918

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Towle Mfg. Company - New York - 1922

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W. A. Kinsman, general manager and vice-president of the Towle Mfg. Co., Newburyport, Mass., spent a few days at the Chicago office of this firm, attending a semi-annual sales conference. A new plan of merchandising was discussed and the new Fall sample lines displayed.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th July 1922

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LOS ANGELES

Mr. Kinsman, president of the Towle Mfg. Co., Newburyport, Mass., is here for a short visit.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 4th May 1921

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CHICAGO

The death of Robert L. Clark, which occured suddenly at his home, 7027 Jeffery Ave., on the morning of April 5, was quite a surprise and shock to his many friends in the trade here. On this Monday morning when Mr. Clark was longer than usual in the bath room, Mrs. Clark investigated and found that while shaving he had died of heart failure. He was buried in Oakwood Cemetery on Wednesday after services in the Chapel at 2 p.m. Mr. Clark was identified with the silver trade in the west for many years. He was formerly with Towle Mfg. Co. and for the past few years with the International Silver Co. He is survived by his widow and two children.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th April 1920

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CHICAGO

The Towle Mfg. Co. and Otto Young & Co. have removed to the Heywood building. Both concerns have installed new fixtures of a thoroughly up-to-date design.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd August 1905

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CHICAGO

Mr. Drummond, cashier of the Towle Mfg. Co., who is enjoying a circle of the globe via New Zealand, has been heard from in mid-ocean, where his steamer was lying to for repairs under an equatorial sun, a pipe having burst.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 8th May 1901

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Towle Manufacturing Co. - Newburyport, Mass. - 1893

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