Kent Silversmiths
Taunton, MA 1936-Present Founded by Lewis E. Ellmore and Michael C.
Fina. Makers and importers of primarily silverplate holloware, some
sterling.
Taunton, MA 1936-Present Founded by Lewis E. Ellmore and Michael C.
Fina. Makers and importers of primarily silverplate holloware, some
sterling.
William Kendrick (b. 1810 d. 1880)
Louisville, KY 1831-1880 Was in the partnership of Lemon & Kendrick
Kendrick & Son with William Carnes Kendrick 1873-1880. Upon William
Kendrick's death in 1880, his other son, George P. Kendrick, joined with William Carnes Kendrick and
continued the business as jewelers under the name William Kendrick's Sons which remained in business until
1932. It is likely that any silver with the Kendrick mark made after 1840 was not actually made by Kendrick,
but rather retailed by him.
Louisville, KY 1831-1880 Was in the partnership of Lemon & Kendrick
Kendrick & Son with William Carnes Kendrick 1873-1880. Upon William
Kendrick's death in 1880, his other son, George P. Kendrick, joined with William Carnes Kendrick and
continued the business as jewelers under the name William Kendrick's Sons which remained in business until
1932. It is likely that any silver with the Kendrick mark made after 1840 was not actually made by Kendrick,
but rather retailed by him.
Thaddeus Keeler
New York, NY 1805-1813 In the firm of N. & T. Keeler with Nathan Keeler in
1809.
New York, NY 1805-1813 In the firm of N. & T. Keeler with Nathan Keeler in
1809.
The Kalo Shop
Chicago, IL 1900-1970 Founded by Clara Barck Welles and a major influence in the
American Arts & Crafts Movement. Maker of handwrought sterling flatware,
holloware, jewelry and novelties. When The Kalo Shop first opened, a variety of
artistic goods were sold: textiles, copper and silver items, leather goods, baskets,
and jewelry. In 1912 a branch was opened in New York, but was short lived. In 1914
Welles decided to focus on her handwrought copper and silver items for which she was becoming
well known. Many silversmiths who would later gain renown in their own right got their start at
Kalo. In 1939 Welles retired to California, and in 1959 she turned the shop over to four of
her craftsmen. When the last of the four died in 1970, The Kalo Shop closed its doors.
Chicago, IL 1900-1970 Founded by Clara Barck Welles and a major influence in the
American Arts & Crafts Movement. Maker of handwrought sterling flatware,
holloware, jewelry and novelties. When The Kalo Shop first opened, a variety of
artistic goods were sold: textiles, copper and silver items, leather goods, baskets,
and jewelry. In 1912 a branch was opened in New York, but was short lived. In 1914
Welles decided to focus on her handwrought copper and silver items for which she was becoming
well known. Many silversmiths who would later gain renown in their own right got their start at
Kalo. In 1939 Welles retired to California, and in 1959 she turned the shop over to four of
her craftsmen. When the last of the four died in 1970, The Kalo Shop closed its doors.
Luke Kent, Jr. (b. 1812 d. 1895)
Cincinnati, OH c. 1832-1891
Cincinnati, OH c. 1832-1891
T. & W. Keith
Worcester, MA c. 1824-c. 1829 Timothy Keith, Jr. and William Keith.
Worcester, MA c. 1824-c. 1829 Timothy Keith, Jr. and William Keith.
Kennard & Jenks
Boston, MA c. 1875-1880 Acquired by Gorham.
Boston, MA c. 1875-1880 Acquired by Gorham.
Joseph Keeler
Norwalk, CT 1810-1820
Norwalk, CT 1810-1820
Caleb Kendall
Woodstock, VT 1811-1812 and Windsor, VT 1812-1843
Woodstock, VT 1811-1812 and Windsor, VT 1812-1843
C.F. Kees & Co.
Newark, NJ c. 1903-c.1909 Successor to the Henry I. Leibe Mfg. Co. Succeeded by Archibald,
Klement Co. c. 1909.
Newark, NJ c. 1903-c.1909 Successor to the Henry I. Leibe Mfg. Co. Succeeded by Archibald,
Klement Co. c. 1909.
H.A. & E.G. Kelley
Nantucket, MA c. 1840 Brothers Henry A. Kelley and Edward G. Kelley.
Nantucket, MA c. 1840 Brothers Henry A. Kelley and Edward G. Kelley.
E. & J. Kelley
Nantucket, MA c. 1840 Edward G. Kelley and James S. Kelley.
Nantucket, MA c. 1840 Edward G. Kelley and James S. Kelley.
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Jonathan L. Kenniston
Manchester, NH c. 1844-1864
Manchester, NH c. 1844-1864
Jacob Karr
Washington, DC 1857-c. 1889 Primarily a watchmaker, patented several souvenir spoon
designs in 1891. Succeeded by J. Karr's Sons c. 1889.
Washington, DC 1857-c. 1889 Primarily a watchmaker, patented several souvenir spoon
designs in 1891. Succeeded by J. Karr's Sons c. 1889.
James Kendall
Wilmington, DE 1790-1808
Wilmington, DE 1790-1808
James S. Kelley
Nantucket, MA c. 1840 A partner in the firm of E. & J. Kelley with his
step brother Edward G. Kelley.
Nantucket, MA c. 1840 A partner in the firm of E. & J. Kelley with his
step brother Edward G. Kelley.
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H. Kennedy & Sons
Philadelphia, PA 1837-1850 Hugh Kennedy, Hugh Kennedy, Jr., and William
Archibald.
Philadelphia, PA 1837-1850 Hugh Kennedy, Hugh Kennedy, Jr., and William
Archibald.