Silversmiths Directory & Sterling Marks

Alphabetical by Name

Ingraham to Ives

Barton Ingraham  (b. 1782)

Barton Ingraham (b. 1782)

Providence, RI  1801-1807
Partnered with William Greene in the firm of Ingraham & Greene
1806-1807.

Joseph Holt Ingraham  (1752-1841)

Joseph Holt Ingraham (1752-1841)

Portland, ME  1768-1782

Benjamin Inman

Benjamin Inman

Philadelphia, PA 1814-1819

J.T. Inman Co. J.T. Inman Co.J.T. Inman Co.

J.T. Inman Co.

Attleboro, MA  1890-Present
Began as Lindsay & Inman in 1882 and succeeded by J.T. Inman & Co. in 1890.  Acquired many souvenir spoon dies from the Watson Co.  Sold to Whiting & Davis in 1964 and organized as the J.T. Inman Co. in 1971.  Makers of sterling baby items and novelties.
Website.

International Commonwealth Silver Co.

International Commonwealth Silver Co.

New York, NY 1914-1922
Successor to International Silver Deposit Works.

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International Silversmiths / International Silver Co.

Meriden, CT  1898-1981
The company was organized by the consolidation of sixteen separate companies into one conglomerate. Some of the companies involved were the Meriden Britannia Co., Holmes & Edwards, and Rogers & Brother.  International eventually acquired a large number of silver companies, including Simpson, Hall & Miller and LaPierre Mfg. Co.  International stopped manufacturing in 1981 and was liquidated.  The International brand changed hands several times and is currently owned by Lifetime Brands.  A major manufacturer of a full line of sterling and silverplated flatware, holloware, and novelties.
See flatware patterns.

Irvine & Jachens, Inc.

Irvine & Jachens, Inc.

San Francisco, CA 1926-c. 1950 and Daly City, CA c. 1950-Present
With roots back to 1886 when J.C. Irvine set up shop, Irvine & Jachens was formed in 1926 as a successor to the J.C. Irvine Co.  Well known emblem, badge, and buckle makers.

Ives & Curran Ives & Curran

Ives & Curran

Springfield, IL 1842-1847 and 1850-1854
John G. Ives and Isaac B. Curran.

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