J.R. WOOD & SONS
Chicago
The formal opening for business of the Chicago office of J. R. Wood & Sons on the 18th floor of the Heyworth building last week was quite an event in the trade here. Large floral pieces which had been sent with best wishes were on display. Hundreds of telegrams were received during the day and many called personally to offer good wishes and congratulations. The office is well arranged and fitted up to give service to the trade of the middle west. A complete line of their products will be carried in Chicago to enable the house to give the same service here as always given in New York, with a saving of from two to three days' time. Already a complete organization has been installed by William Schwab, who will be in charge of the Chicago office, assisted by Frederick Hunt and William Johnston, of the New York organization. At the head of this organization is William C. Barry, who has been associated with the trade here for many years and is known to practically all the retail trade of the city.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th October 1921
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S. & B. LEDERER COMPANY
Providence, Rhode Island
Announcement was made about the middle of the month that the S. & B. Lederer Company, manufacturing jewelers at 100 Stewart street, and owners of several manufacturing jewelry establishments, for nearly half a century, are about to retire from business in order to devote their full attention to their realty business which has been conducted as the Lederer Realty Corporation. The firm was established in 1874 by the late Edward Seery and Sigmund L. Lederer, under the name of Seery & Lederer, but in 1877 upon the entrance of the late Benedict B. Lederer into the firm, Mr. Seery's interests were purchased and the firm became S. & B. Lederer Company. In 1899 the business was incorporated and the present building, corner of Stewart and Conduit streets, erected and occupied in part. Since then the firm has purchased several jewelry plants and annexed or absorbed them with their own, while other plants have been established for the handling of special lines. Thus the Providence Stock Company was established in 1890 and the Rhode Island Chain Company in 1912. The Acme Manufacturing Company was also one of the Lederer subsidiaries. All of these concerns are now being offered for sale by the Lederers.
Source: The Metal Industry - August 1920
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Providence, Rhode Island
Announcement was made about the middle of the month that the S. & B. Lederer Company, manufacturing jewelers at 100 Stewart street, and owners of several manufacturing jewelry establishments, for nearly half a century, are about to retire from business in order to devote their full attention to their realty business which has been conducted as the Lederer Realty Corporation. The firm was established in 1874 by the late Edward Seery and Sigmund L. Lederer, under the name of Seery & Lederer, but in 1877 upon the entrance of the late Benedict B. Lederer into the firm, Mr. Seery's interests were purchased and the firm became S. & B. Lederer Company. In 1899 the business was incorporated and the present building, corner of Stewart and Conduit streets, erected and occupied in part. Since then the firm has purchased several jewelry plants and annexed or absorbed them with their own, while other plants have been established for the handling of special lines. Thus the Providence Stock Company was established in 1890 and the Rhode Island Chain Company in 1912. The Acme Manufacturing Company was also one of the Lederer subsidiaries. All of these concerns are now being offered for sale by the Lederers.
Source: The Metal Industry - August 1920
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WILLIAM E. HARPER Co.
New Britain, Connecticut
The Wm. E. Harper Co. has been organized at New Britain, Conn., to manufacture sterling silver and other kinds of knife ferrules. Wm. E. Harper formerly had charge of the ferrule department at the works of Landers, Frary & Clark. The works are at East and Smalley Streets.
Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - July 1907
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New Britain, Connecticut
The Wm. E. Harper Co. has been organized at New Britain, Conn., to manufacture sterling silver and other kinds of knife ferrules. Wm. E. Harper formerly had charge of the ferrule department at the works of Landers, Frary & Clark. The works are at East and Smalley Streets.
Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - July 1907
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WILBUR F. ROGERS
C. Rogers & Brothers
High Honors to a Connecticut Silverware Manufacturer
New Haven, Conn., Feb. 16—Wilbur F. Rogers, of C. Rogers & Bros., Meriden, who has for the past year been senior vice-department commander, was to-day unanimously elected to the position of commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic for the department of Connecticut at the G. A. R. annual State convention held at Willimantic.
Mr. Rogers is an enthusiastic member of the G. A. R., having held various offices in his post, including that of commander. He was appointed in 1880 aide-de-camp on the staff of National Commander-in-chief Wagner; in 1886 he filled the office of inspector of the department of Connecticut, and in 1887 he was a delegate to the national encampment, held at St. Louis, Mo. In 1891 he was honored by election to the office of junior commander of the department and again promoted to senior vice-department commander, by the encampment held at Danbury in 1892. Mr. Rogers saw four years of continuous service in the war, and was never off duty or wounded, or sick in hospital through all the long period of hardship and the rough experiences of a soldier's life. He is still in the enjoyment of excellent health. He was born in Saybrook, Conn., in 1841.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 22nd February 1893
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C. Rogers & Brothers
High Honors to a Connecticut Silverware Manufacturer
New Haven, Conn., Feb. 16—Wilbur F. Rogers, of C. Rogers & Bros., Meriden, who has for the past year been senior vice-department commander, was to-day unanimously elected to the position of commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic for the department of Connecticut at the G. A. R. annual State convention held at Willimantic.
Mr. Rogers is an enthusiastic member of the G. A. R., having held various offices in his post, including that of commander. He was appointed in 1880 aide-de-camp on the staff of National Commander-in-chief Wagner; in 1886 he filled the office of inspector of the department of Connecticut, and in 1887 he was a delegate to the national encampment, held at St. Louis, Mo. In 1891 he was honored by election to the office of junior commander of the department and again promoted to senior vice-department commander, by the encampment held at Danbury in 1892. Mr. Rogers saw four years of continuous service in the war, and was never off duty or wounded, or sick in hospital through all the long period of hardship and the rough experiences of a soldier's life. He is still in the enjoyment of excellent health. He was born in Saybrook, Conn., in 1841.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 22nd February 1893
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KING JAMES II's RAZOR
New York
Razor of King James II Now in America
It is related that when King James II fled from the battle of the Boyne and the siege of Londonderry, in July, 1690, he carried with him a razor, hand-ground, but with very slight concave, if any, and made from hand-forged English steel at Belfast, Ireland. The handle is genuine ivory, with a heavy, solid gold back. While the blade itself is of little or no value as compared with modern American-made razors, the handle has a valuation of approximately $25.
During his flight, the King slept one night in the house of the Rev. John Dickey, at Carnone, County Donegal. In the morning, after he had shaved, he placed his razor in a drawer and forgot to take it with him when he left. This very interesting relic was kept in the Dickey family until 1859, at which time it was given to Samuel G. Bayne, a relative, now president of the Seaboard National Bank of New York City.
Without question this old British razor was the last word in the grinders' art at the time it was manufactured.
Source: The American Cutler - October 1917
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New York
Razor of King James II Now in America
It is related that when King James II fled from the battle of the Boyne and the siege of Londonderry, in July, 1690, he carried with him a razor, hand-ground, but with very slight concave, if any, and made from hand-forged English steel at Belfast, Ireland. The handle is genuine ivory, with a heavy, solid gold back. While the blade itself is of little or no value as compared with modern American-made razors, the handle has a valuation of approximately $25.
During his flight, the King slept one night in the house of the Rev. John Dickey, at Carnone, County Donegal. In the morning, after he had shaved, he placed his razor in a drawer and forgot to take it with him when he left. This very interesting relic was kept in the Dickey family until 1859, at which time it was given to Samuel G. Bayne, a relative, now president of the Seaboard National Bank of New York City.
Without question this old British razor was the last word in the grinders' art at the time it was manufactured.
Source: The American Cutler - October 1917
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INTERNATIONAL SILVER COMPANY
Chicago
President George H. Wilcox of the Meriden Britannia Company, and S. L. Barbour, of the Barbour Silver Company, have been in this city recently in the interests of the International Silver Company. A certain feeling, amounting almost to anxiety, is felt among some of the executive officers now in charge of the various local branches the allied companies, as to whether a combination of western offices is to be inaugurated and, if so, just how far reaching it will be. The outcome of the visit to this city of the International Silver Company's officers is therefore watched with much interest. The individual concerns forming the International Silver Company which have offices in this city are as follows:
Meriden Britannia Company, Simpson, Hall, Miller & Company, Rogers & Hamilton Company, Barbour Silver Company, Holmes & Edwards Silver Company, William Rogers, Meriden Silver Plate Company, Manhattan Silver Plate Company, Middletown Plate Company and the Derby Silver Plate Company.
Source: The Jewelers Review - 12th April 1899
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Chicago
President George H. Wilcox of the Meriden Britannia Company, and S. L. Barbour, of the Barbour Silver Company, have been in this city recently in the interests of the International Silver Company. A certain feeling, amounting almost to anxiety, is felt among some of the executive officers now in charge of the various local branches the allied companies, as to whether a combination of western offices is to be inaugurated and, if so, just how far reaching it will be. The outcome of the visit to this city of the International Silver Company's officers is therefore watched with much interest. The individual concerns forming the International Silver Company which have offices in this city are as follows:
Meriden Britannia Company, Simpson, Hall, Miller & Company, Rogers & Hamilton Company, Barbour Silver Company, Holmes & Edwards Silver Company, William Rogers, Meriden Silver Plate Company, Manhattan Silver Plate Company, Middletown Plate Company and the Derby Silver Plate Company.
Source: The Jewelers Review - 12th April 1899
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THE BRIDGEPORT SILVER PLATE Co.'s BUILDING PROJECT
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 14.—Among the permits just granted by the building commissioners was one for a factory on Mountain Grove St., issued to W. H. and T. E. MacFarlane. The Messrs. MacFarlane are proprietors of the Bridgeport Silver Plate Co., a concern which started in business on Golden Hill St., in '87 and has for three years past been located in the old organ factory. They employ 75 men and have outgrown their quarters and are compelled to build a new and more convenient factory.
The factory when completed will consist of one three-story building 100x40 and a one-story building 80x20. Ground has already been broken for the structures at the corner of Mountain Grove St. and Railroad Ave. and it is expected that they will be completed by Jan. 1. The force of employes will be increased from 75 to 150. The concern heretofore dealt only in plated ware, such as mirrors, coffin trimmings, and novelties, but when the new factory is occupied they will go into the manufacture of hollow ware.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 21st November 1894
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Bridgeport, Connecticut
Bridgeport, Conn., Nov. 14.—Among the permits just granted by the building commissioners was one for a factory on Mountain Grove St., issued to W. H. and T. E. MacFarlane. The Messrs. MacFarlane are proprietors of the Bridgeport Silver Plate Co., a concern which started in business on Golden Hill St., in '87 and has for three years past been located in the old organ factory. They employ 75 men and have outgrown their quarters and are compelled to build a new and more convenient factory.
The factory when completed will consist of one three-story building 100x40 and a one-story building 80x20. Ground has already been broken for the structures at the corner of Mountain Grove St. and Railroad Ave. and it is expected that they will be completed by Jan. 1. The force of employes will be increased from 75 to 150. The concern heretofore dealt only in plated ware, such as mirrors, coffin trimmings, and novelties, but when the new factory is occupied they will go into the manufacture of hollow ware.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 21st November 1894
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HUNGARIANS GIVE UP THEIR JEWELRY
The Communist Regime in Hungary
Since the comunistic government of Hungary has only lasted two months, there is no knowing how it would have worked, but the development of its program is of interest. In general it was modeled after Russia, but, profiting by the experience of the Bolsheviki, was able to avoid some of their early mistakes. As in Russia, all power was placed in the Soviet or Council of Workers', Peasants' and Soldiers' Deputies. This body exercized legislative, judicial and executive functions thru five People's Commissaries.
.......Any person owning jewelry worth more than $500 was required to turn it in to the Government. This brought in gold and precious stones to the value of $60,000,000 during the first week.
Source: The Independent - 24th May 1919
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The Communist Regime in Hungary
Since the comunistic government of Hungary has only lasted two months, there is no knowing how it would have worked, but the development of its program is of interest. In general it was modeled after Russia, but, profiting by the experience of the Bolsheviki, was able to avoid some of their early mistakes. As in Russia, all power was placed in the Soviet or Council of Workers', Peasants' and Soldiers' Deputies. This body exercized legislative, judicial and executive functions thru five People's Commissaries.
.......Any person owning jewelry worth more than $500 was required to turn it in to the Government. This brought in gold and precious stones to the value of $60,000,000 during the first week.
Source: The Independent - 24th May 1919
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JOSEPH M. BATES' NEW FACTORY
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Work Begins On J. M. Bates' New Factory.—The contract for building the big jewelry factory of Joseph M. Bates, of the Bates & Bacon Watch Case Manufactory, on the site of the shops burned in the destructive May, '98, fire, was given to a local contractor last week. Work on clearing up the grounds and getting rid of the burnt rubbish from the old shops was immediately commenced. Work on the stone foundation of the building is to be commenced this week. Mr. Bates stated to the representative of the Review that no time is to be spared in the building of the factory, and that work is to be pushed forward with all speed possible. The building will be 248 feet long and 40 feet wide, except the two head houses, one on each end of the building, which will be 50 feet wide. The building will be of wood and three stories in height over a roomy basement. The two head houses will be of brick. The factory will contain over 50,000 square feet of floor space. Over 1,000 workmen will find employment in it.
Source: The Jewelers Review - 14th June 1899
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Attleboro, Massachusetts
Work Begins On J. M. Bates' New Factory.—The contract for building the big jewelry factory of Joseph M. Bates, of the Bates & Bacon Watch Case Manufactory, on the site of the shops burned in the destructive May, '98, fire, was given to a local contractor last week. Work on clearing up the grounds and getting rid of the burnt rubbish from the old shops was immediately commenced. Work on the stone foundation of the building is to be commenced this week. Mr. Bates stated to the representative of the Review that no time is to be spared in the building of the factory, and that work is to be pushed forward with all speed possible. The building will be 248 feet long and 40 feet wide, except the two head houses, one on each end of the building, which will be 50 feet wide. The building will be of wood and three stories in height over a roomy basement. The two head houses will be of brick. The factory will contain over 50,000 square feet of floor space. Over 1,000 workmen will find employment in it.
Source: The Jewelers Review - 14th June 1899
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HOYT SILVER Co.
New York
Hoyt Silver Co., New York, recently organized by William T. Hoyt, 9 Maiden Lane, and now operating a small plant at 338 Pearl street, is planning for the early establishment of a new plant at Milford, Conn., for the manufacture of a special stainless metal. The initial works will give employment to close to 300 persons.
Source: The Brass World and Platers Guide - September 1922
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New York
Hoyt Silver Co., New York, recently organized by William T. Hoyt, 9 Maiden Lane, and now operating a small plant at 338 Pearl street, is planning for the early establishment of a new plant at Milford, Conn., for the manufacture of a special stainless metal. The initial works will give employment to close to 300 persons.
Source: The Brass World and Platers Guide - September 1922
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SEATTLE'S PRESENTATION TO ADMIRAL CHARLES MITCHELL THOMAS
Albert Hansen
The design of Albert Hansen, Seattle, for the golden key to be presented to Admiral Charles Mitchell Thomas, who will command the Atlantic squadron when it reaches Seattle, has been accepted. The key will weigh six ounces and on its face will be the seal of the City of Seattle, with a fir tree background in green and gold, typical of the Evergreen State. Around this design will be a border of gold nuggets. On the shank of the key will be the trunk of the fir tree and the bit will be made of a swastika. The reverse side will bear an inscription to the Admiral, surrounded by a scroll border of green gold embossed on a background of old red gold. At the top of the face will be an admiral's flag and on the shank a navy pennant, both enameled in appropriate colors. The key will be turned out from the factory of Albert Hansen.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 13th May 1908
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Albert Hansen
The design of Albert Hansen, Seattle, for the golden key to be presented to Admiral Charles Mitchell Thomas, who will command the Atlantic squadron when it reaches Seattle, has been accepted. The key will weigh six ounces and on its face will be the seal of the City of Seattle, with a fir tree background in green and gold, typical of the Evergreen State. Around this design will be a border of gold nuggets. On the shank of the key will be the trunk of the fir tree and the bit will be made of a swastika. The reverse side will bear an inscription to the Admiral, surrounded by a scroll border of green gold embossed on a background of old red gold. At the top of the face will be an admiral's flag and on the shank a navy pennant, both enameled in appropriate colors. The key will be turned out from the factory of Albert Hansen.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 13th May 1908
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DEMAND FOR TABLE CUTLERY
New York
New Eating Places Reflected in the Cutlery Demand
According to a report issued by officials of the Health Department there are now no less than 12,000 restaurants in New York, as compared with 4,000 in 1915. While perhaps the growth has been particularly along the line of pastry shops, the increased number of eating places has been reflected in the demand for American made table cutlery. The American table cutlery manufacturers have made notable strides in the perfection of quality as compared with the days before the war. During the fiscal year just concluded American table cutlery to the value of $2,800,000 was exported to foreign customers, which is a notable achievement when it is considered that during 1914 the total value of our table cutlery exports amounted to only $165,000. Though the number of restaurants has increased to a surprising extent, there has been no let up in the demand for purely household table cutlery. There is a great demand for ordinary steel knives with wooden handles, as vacationists return.
Source: The American Cutler - September 1920
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New York
New Eating Places Reflected in the Cutlery Demand
According to a report issued by officials of the Health Department there are now no less than 12,000 restaurants in New York, as compared with 4,000 in 1915. While perhaps the growth has been particularly along the line of pastry shops, the increased number of eating places has been reflected in the demand for American made table cutlery. The American table cutlery manufacturers have made notable strides in the perfection of quality as compared with the days before the war. During the fiscal year just concluded American table cutlery to the value of $2,800,000 was exported to foreign customers, which is a notable achievement when it is considered that during 1914 the total value of our table cutlery exports amounted to only $165,000. Though the number of restaurants has increased to a surprising extent, there has been no let up in the demand for purely household table cutlery. There is a great demand for ordinary steel knives with wooden handles, as vacationists return.
Source: The American Cutler - September 1920
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DERBY SILVER Co. ANNUAL REPORT
Shelton, Connecticut
The annual meeting of the Derby Silver Co. was held in Shelton, Jan. 26. The directors' report showed a much better state of affairs for the past year than during any of the past few years and the outlook for the coming year is bright. The following directors were elected: William E. Downes, Henry J. Smith, Watson J. Miller. Charles H. Nettleton, Thomas H. Newcomb. Charles E. Clark and A. R. Smith. The newly elected directors subsequently elected the following officers: President, Watson J. Miller; secretary and treasurer. Wesley J. Clark; superintendent and general manager, Thomas H. Newcomb.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 2nd February 1898
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Shelton, Connecticut
The annual meeting of the Derby Silver Co. was held in Shelton, Jan. 26. The directors' report showed a much better state of affairs for the past year than during any of the past few years and the outlook for the coming year is bright. The following directors were elected: William E. Downes, Henry J. Smith, Watson J. Miller. Charles H. Nettleton, Thomas H. Newcomb. Charles E. Clark and A. R. Smith. The newly elected directors subsequently elected the following officers: President, Watson J. Miller; secretary and treasurer. Wesley J. Clark; superintendent and general manager, Thomas H. Newcomb.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 2nd February 1898
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CUNARD'S SILVERWARE LOSSES
England
The craze for silver souvenir hunting on the various steamship lines is causing the shipping companies considerable inconvenience. The companies spend large sums every year on real Sheffield silver goods for the tables and for general fitting. The number of silver pieces used on board an ocean liner varies from 8,000 to 30,000 according to the size of the liner. Messrs. Mappin and Webb, the manufacturers and retailers of high class silverware, do a big business with shipping companies, the latter having fitted out their boats anew during the reconstructive processes following the armistice. Now these companies complain that the souvenir hunters are costing them as much as £10,000 a year in the case of a large liner and £1,200 a year on smaller boats. The Cunard magazine says that despite every precaution taken to ensure the safety of silver tableware small items are surreptitiously purloined on every voyage, cream ewers, for instance, tea spoons, fish forks and pepper pots. Often, the magazine says, the passenger will ask for a small piece of souvenir silver to add to his collection, but more often than not the item required is simply purloined although under no conscious sense of wrong doing.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th June 1922
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England
The craze for silver souvenir hunting on the various steamship lines is causing the shipping companies considerable inconvenience. The companies spend large sums every year on real Sheffield silver goods for the tables and for general fitting. The number of silver pieces used on board an ocean liner varies from 8,000 to 30,000 according to the size of the liner. Messrs. Mappin and Webb, the manufacturers and retailers of high class silverware, do a big business with shipping companies, the latter having fitted out their boats anew during the reconstructive processes following the armistice. Now these companies complain that the souvenir hunters are costing them as much as £10,000 a year in the case of a large liner and £1,200 a year on smaller boats. The Cunard magazine says that despite every precaution taken to ensure the safety of silver tableware small items are surreptitiously purloined on every voyage, cream ewers, for instance, tea spoons, fish forks and pepper pots. Often, the magazine says, the passenger will ask for a small piece of souvenir silver to add to his collection, but more often than not the item required is simply purloined although under no conscious sense of wrong doing.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th June 1922
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BUCK SILVER Co.
Killbuck, New York
The Buck Silver Co. has been incorporated with a capital stock of $55,000 at Killbuck, N. Y. This concern has been in business for some time, but has now incorporated. Silver plated ware is the product.
Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - July 1907
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Killbuck, New York
The Buck Silver Co. has been incorporated with a capital stock of $55,000 at Killbuck, N. Y. This concern has been in business for some time, but has now incorporated. Silver plated ware is the product.
Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - July 1907
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RALPH RING Co.
Providence, Rhode Island
The Ralph Ring Co., Providence, R. I., has been incorporated with a capital of $12,000 by Alvin M. Herrick, 280 Friendship Street, and Fred P. Vinditto, Providence, to manufacture jewelry.
Source: The Iron Age - 20th March 1919
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Providence, Rhode Island
The Ralph Ring Co., Providence, R. I., has been incorporated with a capital of $12,000 by Alvin M. Herrick, 280 Friendship Street, and Fred P. Vinditto, Providence, to manufacture jewelry.
Source: The Iron Age - 20th March 1919
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FESSENDEN & Co.
Providence, Rhode Island
Older manufacturing jewelers of this city and vicinity learned with regret the past week of the death of Mrs. Ellen F. Manchester, widow of Silas H. Manchester, for many years head of Fessenden & Co., silversmiths. Mrs. Manchester died on Monday last in her 79th year.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st November 1917
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Providence, Rhode Island
Older manufacturing jewelers of this city and vicinity learned with regret the past week of the death of Mrs. Ellen F. Manchester, widow of Silas H. Manchester, for many years head of Fessenden & Co., silversmiths. Mrs. Manchester died on Monday last in her 79th year.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 21st November 1917
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WORLD's GOLD AND SILVER PRODUCTION
The total production of gold and silver in the world in 1904 amounted to a value of $347,150,700 for the gold and $97,726,300 for the silver. The total amount of silver produced was 168,493,538 ounces.
Source: The Metal Industry - October 1905
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The total production of gold and silver in the world in 1904 amounted to a value of $347,150,700 for the gold and $97,726,300 for the silver. The total amount of silver produced was 168,493,538 ounces.
Source: The Metal Industry - October 1905
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CUTLERY SITUATION IN ENGLAND JUST BEFORE THE CLOSE OF THE WAR
Sheffield
Special Report from London Correspondent of The American Cutler, prepared prior to signing of armistice.
Makers of cutlery have piles of orders on hand, some of which are more than a year old, and others flow in daily. There is no possibility of all these receiving immediate attention; in fact, some of them look like never receiving any attention at all unless it be in the remote future. Taking silver, electro-plate, and cutlery all together, there must be in Sheffield many thousands of pounds sterling worth of business which is bound to remain unexecuted for the next twelve months. It is particularly hard to obtain odd articles in a great number of lines. Pen-knives and pocket-knives are especially unprocurable. Razors and scissors are also very scarce. At the same time a considerable amount of table cutlery is certainly being turned out. Strong hopes are now entertained that facilities to make stainless ware will soon be granted seeing that chromium continues to be plentiful. Spoons and forks are in especially big demand.
Talking of developments there is no doubt that the Sheffield cutlery trade is at last beginning to bestir itself. The newspapers of that city are opening their columns to the discussion of important trade topics and a large number of valuable suggestions are being made. The time is perhaps not ripe yet to discuss these more fully, but it can be taken that the old trade center is moving—and not before it needed to.
Competition is already shaping from sources not hitherto regarded as dangerous. Take the case of Japan for example. That country has now become a regular exporter of knives, forks, spoons, razors, and scissors. The quantities being sold abroad are not yet large compared with existing standards, but they are rapidly increasing, and this year's trade is certain to represent a considerable volume. It appears in the main to be limited to goods suitable to the Eastern markets as the steel produced in the country is of poor quality, so that the only people likely to suffer from the competition would be the Germans.
We hear that Japanese cutlery in varying quantities is finding its way into Australia, Canada, South Africa, and South America. There is
practically no home market for it in Japan, as the people there of all degrees cling to the chopsticks—although in so many other ways they are adopting Western customs. In these circumstances the recent announcement that a Japanese company had bought the manufacturing rights for stainless steel in that country is interesting. As the Japanese themselves will apparently not want cutlery of this kind export trade must be the sole object of the purchasers of the patent rights.
Coming back to Sheffield, I am reminded by a recent discussion that the manufacturer of onepiece, or solid-handle knives and forks, on a considerable scale may be regarded as a comparatively modern development of the Sheffield cutlery trade. Its manufacture is still limited to the smaller number of firms but the plants are in each case very safe and as the work is done by machine almost throughout production has been looked upon as almost unlimited. At any rate no one supposed a few years ago that any difficulty would arise in meeting the demand. Once more, however, the unexpected has happened since the British and Allied armies have adopted the type. Millions have been supplied to the troops.
The same type of cutlery was found to be ideal for use in the canteens (or refreshment rooms and bars for the sale of food) which have been established all over the country at munition works, etc., as well as at a number of new war institutions. At the present moment the Government is taking the whole of the output of such goods and wants many more than makers can turn out, with the result that none is procurable for any other purpose. Some of the more recently built canteens, public refreshment places, municipal lodging houses and the like are now unable to obtain the knives and forks they require.
Generally Sheffield makers have of late adopted the policy of concentrating upon a few every day patterns, and to a certain extent this has enabled an increased production with reduced output facilities. The chief labor difficulty in Sheffield is caused by the depletion of the ranks of the grinders, many of them having been called up, and especially the more vigorous younger men. If ground blades were forthcoming cutlers could increase very considerably their output of finished goods. The trade appears, according to very latest advices, to be now receiving better supplies of steel and other material. The Government also released a substantial quantity of tin for the manufacturers of Britannia metal.
Source: The American Cutler - December 1918
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Sheffield
Special Report from London Correspondent of The American Cutler, prepared prior to signing of armistice.
Makers of cutlery have piles of orders on hand, some of which are more than a year old, and others flow in daily. There is no possibility of all these receiving immediate attention; in fact, some of them look like never receiving any attention at all unless it be in the remote future. Taking silver, electro-plate, and cutlery all together, there must be in Sheffield many thousands of pounds sterling worth of business which is bound to remain unexecuted for the next twelve months. It is particularly hard to obtain odd articles in a great number of lines. Pen-knives and pocket-knives are especially unprocurable. Razors and scissors are also very scarce. At the same time a considerable amount of table cutlery is certainly being turned out. Strong hopes are now entertained that facilities to make stainless ware will soon be granted seeing that chromium continues to be plentiful. Spoons and forks are in especially big demand.
Talking of developments there is no doubt that the Sheffield cutlery trade is at last beginning to bestir itself. The newspapers of that city are opening their columns to the discussion of important trade topics and a large number of valuable suggestions are being made. The time is perhaps not ripe yet to discuss these more fully, but it can be taken that the old trade center is moving—and not before it needed to.
Competition is already shaping from sources not hitherto regarded as dangerous. Take the case of Japan for example. That country has now become a regular exporter of knives, forks, spoons, razors, and scissors. The quantities being sold abroad are not yet large compared with existing standards, but they are rapidly increasing, and this year's trade is certain to represent a considerable volume. It appears in the main to be limited to goods suitable to the Eastern markets as the steel produced in the country is of poor quality, so that the only people likely to suffer from the competition would be the Germans.
We hear that Japanese cutlery in varying quantities is finding its way into Australia, Canada, South Africa, and South America. There is
practically no home market for it in Japan, as the people there of all degrees cling to the chopsticks—although in so many other ways they are adopting Western customs. In these circumstances the recent announcement that a Japanese company had bought the manufacturing rights for stainless steel in that country is interesting. As the Japanese themselves will apparently not want cutlery of this kind export trade must be the sole object of the purchasers of the patent rights.
Coming back to Sheffield, I am reminded by a recent discussion that the manufacturer of onepiece, or solid-handle knives and forks, on a considerable scale may be regarded as a comparatively modern development of the Sheffield cutlery trade. Its manufacture is still limited to the smaller number of firms but the plants are in each case very safe and as the work is done by machine almost throughout production has been looked upon as almost unlimited. At any rate no one supposed a few years ago that any difficulty would arise in meeting the demand. Once more, however, the unexpected has happened since the British and Allied armies have adopted the type. Millions have been supplied to the troops.
The same type of cutlery was found to be ideal for use in the canteens (or refreshment rooms and bars for the sale of food) which have been established all over the country at munition works, etc., as well as at a number of new war institutions. At the present moment the Government is taking the whole of the output of such goods and wants many more than makers can turn out, with the result that none is procurable for any other purpose. Some of the more recently built canteens, public refreshment places, municipal lodging houses and the like are now unable to obtain the knives and forks they require.
Generally Sheffield makers have of late adopted the policy of concentrating upon a few every day patterns, and to a certain extent this has enabled an increased production with reduced output facilities. The chief labor difficulty in Sheffield is caused by the depletion of the ranks of the grinders, many of them having been called up, and especially the more vigorous younger men. If ground blades were forthcoming cutlers could increase very considerably their output of finished goods. The trade appears, according to very latest advices, to be now receiving better supplies of steel and other material. The Government also released a substantial quantity of tin for the manufacturers of Britannia metal.
Source: The American Cutler - December 1918
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Re: The Daily Snippet - Past News of the Silver Trade
J.G. GEHRING & SON
Baltimore
A Vicious Horse Does a $1,000 Damage
Baltimore, Md., Sept. 24.—J. G. Gehring & Son suffered a $1,000 loss yesterday by the action of a vicious horse in their store, 420 N. Gay St. Engine No. 6, which is very near Gehring's, had returned from a fire, when one of the horses finding himself released from the harness ran into Eutaw St. and into the store by that entrance. Several times the animal slipped on the marble floor, but he soon regained his equilibrium and quietly stood in the centre of the store.
After a while some of the firemen entered the store to remove the unwelcome visitor, when the horse reared and put his front feet on one of the showcases smashing the glass, ruining some small jewelry and crushing a newly-made presentation punch bowl of silver and gold.
The horse was removed after considerable time had been spent in coaxing him toward the door. The fire department will be compelled to make good the loss to Gehring & Son.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 30th September 1891
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Baltimore
A Vicious Horse Does a $1,000 Damage
Baltimore, Md., Sept. 24.—J. G. Gehring & Son suffered a $1,000 loss yesterday by the action of a vicious horse in their store, 420 N. Gay St. Engine No. 6, which is very near Gehring's, had returned from a fire, when one of the horses finding himself released from the harness ran into Eutaw St. and into the store by that entrance. Several times the animal slipped on the marble floor, but he soon regained his equilibrium and quietly stood in the centre of the store.
After a while some of the firemen entered the store to remove the unwelcome visitor, when the horse reared and put his front feet on one of the showcases smashing the glass, ruining some small jewelry and crushing a newly-made presentation punch bowl of silver and gold.
The horse was removed after considerable time had been spent in coaxing him toward the door. The fire department will be compelled to make good the loss to Gehring & Son.
Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 30th September 1891
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