Information Regarding Reed & Barton

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Reed & Barton Co. - Taunton, Mass. - 1912

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Death of George F. Albro

PROVIDENCE, R. J., Aug. 30.—George F. Albro, for many years connected with the manufacturing jewelry industry m various capacities, died last Monday at his home in South Warren, R. I., where he had been sick for several weeks. His second wife, Mrs, Harriet G. L. Salisbury, survives him together with two daughters by his first wife, Dr. Marion Albro Gleason and Mrs. George W. Hathaway. He also leaves three grandchildren.

Mr. Albro was born in Taunton, Mass., where he received his early education and learned the trade of an engraver at the factory of the Reed & Barton Co. Early in the Civil War he enlisted in the United States Navy and served about a year and was a member of one of the Grand Army Posts. After his return from the war he resumed his associations with the Reed & Barton Co, and for several years was foreman of one of the engraving departments. He came to Providence about 1875 and took charge of the engraving, chasing and engine turning department with Tillinghast & Mason Co., remaining with the later John L. Mason of that concern through the succeeding changes as Mason Bros., Mason Bros. & Pitts and later as John L. Mason & Co.

When Mr. Mason embarked in the manufacture of enamelled metal buttons for women’s apparel, Mr. Albro became superintendent of the plant and at one time had nearly 300 hands under his supervision. When this business was consolidated with the Royce, Allen Co., Mr. Albro remained in an executive capacity. Later he was in business for himself as a designer and engraver for several years and afterwards was employed by various manufacturing concerns in similar capacity.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 3rd September 1924

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Reed & Barton Co. - Taunton, Mass. - 1911

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Outing of the Department Foremen of Reed & Barton Held at Plymouth, Mass.

TAUNTON, Mass., Aug. 26.—The department foremen of the Reed & Barton factories, enjoyed a pleasant outing recently at the Hotel Pilgrim in Plymouth, Mass. The journey from Taunton to Plymouth was made in eight automobiles belonging to members of the party and they were met at the hotel by W. B. H. Dowse the president of the Reed & Barton corporation, who welcomed them warmly. An excellent dinner was served at 2 p.m. after which the party spent the remainder of the day viewing the varied attractions and spots of historical interest of the old Puritan town.

The guests of the occasion besides Pres}dent Dowse were W. R. Mitchell, assistant treasurer and sales manager, Mark Anthony, manager and W. A. Rayment, superintendent. David Howe was chairman ot the committee of arrangements. During the course of the outing a group photograph of the foremen and their guests was taken which will prove an interesting souvenir of a pleasant occasion.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 30th August 1916

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Reed & Barton - Taunton, Mass. - 1948

MARLBOROUGH

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The annual statement of the Reed & Barton Corporation, silverware manufacturers, Taunton, Mass., shows: Real estate, machinery, $100,000; cash and debts receivable, $480,233; manufactures and merchandise, $1,621,138; total, $2,351,371. Capital, $750,000; accounts payable, $478,307; surplus, $100,000; profit and_ loss, $1,023,064; total, $2,351,371.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th July 1910

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Reed & Barton - Taunton, Mass. - 1930

LANCASTER

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Reed & Barton - New York - 1892

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Reed & Barton - Taunton, Mass. - 1934

HAWTHORN

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Reed & Barton - Taunton, Mass. - 1926

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Following the retirement of Georg Brabrook, who had the active management of the Reed & Barton corporation, Taunton, Mass., for 50 years, the announcement was made Saturday that a new firm will be immediately organized under the name of Brabrook & Co., for the purpose of carrying on a similar business. Mr. Brabrook, Sr., will furnish a considerable portion of the capital desired for this enterprise, which will have the benefit of his business experience while the active management of the business will be in the hands of his son, George Hale Brabrook, who has also for many years been with Reed & Barton, and for the last few years has had the manufacturing end of the business under his supervision.

Mr Brabrook represents other financial interests in the undertaking. The business will consist of the manufacture and sale of high class sterling silver and silver plated ware and the intention is to locate the factories in Taunton.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 12th June 1907

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The Reed & Barton Corp. announced some important changes in management, effective last Monday, which include the retirement of Mark Anthony and William R. Mitchell, manager of production and treasurer, respectively. Mr. Anthony came to the local concern from the Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, some 20 years ago. Other changes are the retirement from the presidency of William B. H. Dowse, a position that he has held for 25 years, Mr. Dowse, however, will continue to have an active interest in the management of the business being chairman of the board of directors. He is succeeded as president by C. Sinclair Weeks, son of former Secretary of War John W. Weeks. Col. Arthur Ashworth, who has been with the concern for some time, is made vice-president in charge of sales, and Herbert N. Baldwin is made a vice-president in charge of production. H. E. Cole, of Southbridge, Mass., comes to the factory as general superintendent. Two employes of the concern of many years standing, Joseph H. Martin and Victor George, are made assistant sales manager and assistant treasurer, respectively, and Ralph McKendrick remains in charge of the foreign department.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 11th November 1925

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A new idea in marketing silverware is illustrated in a folder issued by Reed & Barton of this city, which is called the “Library of Silver.” It consists of seven volumes, each volume being a container for a complete set of tableware for various occasions such as social tea, buffet supper, social visitor, dinner party, breakfast and dinner hour. The volumes, however, can be fitted to suit any special requirements and each contains besides a group of tableware, photographs and authentic descriptions of the particular service in each volume, written by Louis Sherry. The books are supplied free of charge with Reed & Barton’s silver plated ware.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular- 20th October 1926

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Reed & Barton, Taunton, have organized a novelty department at their plant. The factory is now working evenings to meet the demands upon it.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th December 1905

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NEW YORK

Mrs. Hull and Miss Lillian Hull, wife and daughter of Arthur N. Hull, Reed & Barton’s Southern representative, returned, last week, on the Rotterdam from a year’s tour of Europe.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th December 1905

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Reed & Barton - Taunton, Mass. - 1951

HAMPTON COURT - REGENT - VICTORIAN - FRANCIS FIRST

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TAUNTON

William MacAusland, for a number of years foreman of the Reed & Barton silver factory here until his retirement from active business about 15 years ago, died at his home, 9 Massachusetts Ave., Boston, last week. He leaves three sons and one daughter.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th August 1928

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Reed & Barton - Taunton, Mass. - 1957

AUTUMN LEAVES - TARA - SILVER SCULPTURE

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Reed & Barton - Taunton, Mass. - 1959

ROSE CASCADE

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Sinclair Weeks, president of Reed & Barton, has been making one of his business trips through the North West. He usually visits the Coast every two years.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 20th September 1928

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