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James E. Blake Co.
Attleboro, MA 1889-1936 Originally formed as Sturdy Bros. & Co.
c. 1859. In 1885 James B. Blake & Edward P. Clafin purchased the
controlling interest and became Blake & Clafin in 1889. Makers of sterling and silverplate
flatware, holloware, vanity items and jewelry. Mark is an intertwined JEBCo.
Attleboro, MA 1889-1936 Originally formed as Sturdy Bros. & Co.
c. 1859. In 1885 James B. Blake & Edward P. Clafin purchased the
controlling interest and became Blake & Clafin in 1889. Makers of sterling and silverplate
flatware, holloware, vanity items and jewelry. Mark is an intertwined JEBCo.
Charles W. Blake / C. Blake & Co.
Baltimore, MD 1850-1886 Primarily a silverplater after
1868.
Baltimore, MD 1850-1886 Primarily a silverplater after
1868.
Porter Blanchard
Gardner, MA c. 1915-1923; Burbank, Pacoima, and
Calabasas, CA 1923-Present Founded by Porter George Blanchard.
Makers of handwrought sterling flatware and holloware. Founders
of the California Society of Arts & Crafts. The profile mark has been
used since c. 1933. See flatware patterns.
Gardner, MA c. 1915-1923; Burbank, Pacoima, and
Calabasas, CA 1923-Present Founded by Porter George Blanchard.
Makers of handwrought sterling flatware and holloware. Founders
of the California Society of Arts & Crafts. The profile mark has been
used since c. 1933. See flatware patterns.
Asa Blanchard
Lexington, KY c. 1808-1838 It is believed he worked in his trade prior to his
arrival in Lexington, but the exact location is unknown. Silversmith, jeweler and
clockmaker.
Lexington, KY c. 1808-1838 It is believed he worked in his trade prior to his
arrival in Lexington, but the exact location is unknown. Silversmith, jeweler and
clockmaker.
Joseph Blauvelt
New York, NY 1820-1840
New York, NY 1820-1840
E.G. Blake
Farmington, ME 1860-1885
Farmington, ME 1860-1885
C. Blakeslee
Unknown town, CT c. 1825
Unknown town, CT c. 1825
Richard Blanchard
Gardner, MA 1909-1922 Son of George Porter Blanchard.
Gardner, MA 1909-1922 Son of George Porter Blanchard.
George & Porter Blanchard
Gardiner, MA c. 1909-1915 George Porter Blanchard and son
Porter George Blanchard.
Gardiner, MA c. 1909-1915 George Porter Blanchard and son
Porter George Blanchard.
Birge & Dickinson
Brattleboro, VT c. 1833 John Birge and ? Dickinson.
Brattleboro, VT c. 1833 John Birge and ? Dickinson.
J.S. Bird & Son
Charleston, SC c. 1835-1861 John Stiles Bird
Charleston, SC c. 1835-1861 John Stiles Bird
Black, Starr and Frost
New York, NY 1876-Present. Formerly Black, Ball & Co. Makers
and retailers of quality sterling holloware and a small line of sterling
flatware. The present company no longer manufactures.
New York, NY 1876-Present. Formerly Black, Ball & Co. Makers
and retailers of quality sterling holloware and a small line of sterling
flatware. The present company no longer manufactures.
Birks / Henry Birks & Sons
Montreal, Quebec 1879-Present Acquired the Canadian arm of
The Gorham Co. in 1907. Makers of sterling flatware and holloware,
a number of Birks and Gorham patterns are the same.
Montreal, Quebec 1879-Present Acquired the Canadian arm of
The Gorham Co. in 1907. Makers of sterling flatware and holloware,
a number of Birks and Gorham patterns are the same.
R. Blackinton Co.
North Attleboro, MA 1862-1967 Founded by Roswell Blackinton
and Walter Ballou. Makers of sterling flatware, holloware, vanity
items, and novelties. Purchased by Wells, Inc.; some of Blackinton's dies were
acquired by Towle Silversmiths. See flatware patterns.
North Attleboro, MA 1862-1967 Founded by Roswell Blackinton
and Walter Ballou. Makers of sterling flatware, holloware, vanity
items, and novelties. Purchased by Wells, Inc.; some of Blackinton's dies were
acquired by Towle Silversmiths. See flatware patterns.
Black, Starr and Gorham
New York, NY 1940-1962
New York, NY 1940-1962
John Starr Blackman
Danbury, CT 1805-1840 Silversmith and clockmaker.
Danbury, CT 1805-1840 Silversmith and clockmaker.
John Clark Blackman / J.C. Blackman & Co.
Bridgeport, CT 1827-c. 1870 Son of John Starr Blackman. Was in the partnership
of J.C. & F.S. Blackman with his brother Frederick Starr Blackman 1849-1858.
Worked under the name J.C. Blackman & Co. beginning in 1835.
Bridgeport, CT 1827-c. 1870 Son of John Starr Blackman. Was in the partnership
of J.C. & F.S. Blackman with his brother Frederick Starr Blackman 1849-1858.
Worked under the name J.C. Blackman & Co. beginning in 1835.
John Birge / J. Birge & Co.
Greenfield, MA 1800-1811 and Brattleboro, VT 1811-1842 Was in the
partnerships of Birge & Dickinson c. 1833 and Birge, Brackett & Co.
with Horace Brackett 1838-1842.
Greenfield, MA 1800-1811 and Brattleboro, VT 1811-1842 Was in the
partnerships of Birge & Dickinson c. 1833 and Birge, Brackett & Co.
with Horace Brackett 1838-1842.
W. & S. Blackinton
Meriden, CT 1865-1966 Acquired by Ellmore Silver Co. in 1938; purchased by
Raimond Silver Mfg. Co. in 1966.
Meriden, CT 1865-1966 Acquired by Ellmore Silver Co. in 1938; purchased by
Raimond Silver Mfg. Co. in 1966.
Frederick Starr Blackman / Frederick S. Blackman & Co.
Danbury, CT 1840-1896 In the partnership of J.C. & F.S. Blackman
with his brother John Clark Blackman 1849-1858. Established
Frederick S. Blackman & Co. in 1840.
Danbury, CT 1840-1896 In the partnership of J.C. & F.S. Blackman
with his brother John Clark Blackman 1849-1858. Established
Frederick S. Blackman & Co. in 1840.
John Black
Philadelphia, PA 1795-1819
Philadelphia, PA 1795-1819
Joseph Bishop
Wilmington, NC c. 1816-1820
Wilmington, NC c. 1816-1820
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