LaPierre Manufacturing Co.
Newark, NJ c. 1888-Present Founded by Frank H. LaPierre. Makers of sterling
vanity items and novelties. Became a division of International Silver in 1929.
Newark, NJ c. 1888-Present Founded by Frank H. LaPierre. Makers of sterling
vanity items and novelties. Became a division of International Silver in 1929.
Nathaniel Lang (b. 1757 d. 1824)
Salem, MA c. 1760-1780
Salem, MA c. 1760-1780
Landers, Frary & Clark
New Britain, CT 1862-1965 Began in 1842 as the firm of Dewey & Landers
with Josiah Dewey and George Landers as partners making cupboard latches
and furniture casters. The firm dissolved in 1847 and Landers formed the Landers & Smith Mfg. Co. Frary,
Clark & Co of Meriden, CT was acquired in 1862 and the name was changed to Landers, Frary & Clark; a
flatware line was added at this time. The company was well known for their household appliances under the
trade name Universal. They became best known as a cutlery manufacturer, and making sterling and
silverplate flatware, mother of pearl handled flatware, and silverplate holloware. Flatware production was
discontinued around 1950.
New Britain, CT 1862-1965 Began in 1842 as the firm of Dewey & Landers
with Josiah Dewey and George Landers as partners making cupboard latches
and furniture casters. The firm dissolved in 1847 and Landers formed the Landers & Smith Mfg. Co. Frary,
Clark & Co of Meriden, CT was acquired in 1862 and the name was changed to Landers, Frary & Clark; a
flatware line was added at this time. The company was well known for their household appliances under the
trade name Universal. They became best known as a cutlery manufacturer, and making sterling and
silverplate flatware, mother of pearl handled flatware, and silverplate holloware. Flatware production was
discontinued around 1950.
Ebenezer Knowlton Lakeman
Salem, MA 1819-1830 and New York, NY 1830-1845 In partnership of Stevens &
Lakeman with John Stevens 1819-1830.
Salem, MA 1819-1830 and New York, NY 1830-1845 In partnership of Stevens &
Lakeman with John Stevens 1819-1830.
Lewis Ladomus / L. Ladomus & Co.
Philadelphia, PA 1845-1878 Became L. Ladomus & Co. c. 1850. Silversmith
and watchmaker.
Philadelphia, PA 1845-1878 Became L. Ladomus & Co. c. 1850. Silversmith
and watchmaker.
Horatio Homer Ladd / H.H. Ladd & Co.
Manchester, VT 1844-1880 Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker.
Manchester, VT 1844-1880 Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker.
Vincent LaForme
Boston, MA 1844-1892 Joined with his brother Francis LaForme in the firm of
Vincent LaForme & Brother 1850-1854. Vincent LaForme died in 1893, and his
son Elmer LaForme continued his business until 1909 when it was bought by
Hallet & Smith.
Boston, MA 1844-1892 Joined with his brother Francis LaForme in the firm of
Vincent LaForme & Brother 1850-1854. Vincent LaForme died in 1893, and his
son Elmer LaForme continued his business until 1909 when it was bought by
Hallet & Smith.
Alphonse La Paglia
Meriden, CT Noted designer and silversmith, he set up his shop with the assistance of
International Silver in 1952. Upon La Paglia's sudden death in 1953, his widow continued the
shop for a short while, eventually moving it to International's facilities. Much of the shop's
wares were purchased by Georg Jensen, and the Jensen name was added to these items.
Meriden, CT Noted designer and silversmith, he set up his shop with the assistance of
International Silver in 1952. Upon La Paglia's sudden death in 1953, his widow continued the
shop for a short while, eventually moving it to International's facilities. Much of the shop's
wares were purchased by Georg Jensen, and the Jensen name was added to these items.
Walter Lampl Co.
New York, NY 1921-1959 Primarily a jewelry manufacturer, they also made some
sterling novelties.
New York, NY 1921-1959 Primarily a jewelry manufacturer, they also made some
sterling novelties.
John Lamson
Boston, MA 1816 and Baltimore, MD 1817-1818
Boston, MA 1816 and Baltimore, MD 1817-1818
Richard Lang
Salem, MA 1754-1810
Salem, MA 1754-1810
Vincent LaForme & Brother
Boston, MA 1850-1854 Francis LaForme and Vincent LaForme.
Boston, MA 1850-1854 Francis LaForme and Vincent LaForme.
Tobias D. Lander
Newburgh, NY 1826-1845 and New York, NY 1846-1870 In the
partnerships of Jennings & Lander with Oscar Jennings 1846-1854 and Square &
Lander 1853-1854.
Newburgh, NY 1826-1845 and New York, NY 1846-1870 In the
partnerships of Jennings & Lander with Oscar Jennings 1846-1854 and Square &
Lander 1853-1854.
Jacob Ladomus
Philadelphia, PA c. 1843-1850
Philadelphia, PA c. 1843-1850
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William F. Ladd
New York, NY c. 1828-1845
New York, NY c. 1828-1845
Matthias Lamar
Philadelphia, PA 1780-1803
Philadelphia, PA 1780-1803
Anthony Langford, Jr.
Portsmouth, NH 1827 and Boston, MA c. 1828-c. 1845 Was a partner in
the firm of T.A. Davis & Co. with Thomas Aspinwall Davis 1836-1845.
Portsmouth, NH 1827 and Boston, MA c. 1828-c. 1845 Was a partner in
the firm of T.A. Davis & Co. with Thomas Aspinwall Davis 1836-1845.
Edward Lang
Salem, MA c. 1768-1793
Salem, MA c. 1768-1793
Jeffrey Lang
Salem, MA c. 1730-1758
Salem, MA c. 1730-1758
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