Silversmiths Directory & Sterling Marks

Alphabetical by Name

Reese to Richardson

Philip Louis Reese  (1839-1897) Philip Louis Reese  (1839-1897)

Philip Louis Reese (1839-1897)

Mt. Sterling, KY 1857-1886
Silversmith and jeweler.

Reeve & Heroy

Reeve & Heroy

Newburgh, NY 1813-1815
Joseph Reeve and Isaac Heroy.

Charles Reeve Charles Reeve

Charles Reeve

Newburgh, NY 1825-1865

Joseph Reeve Joseph Reeve

Joseph Reeve

Newburg, NY 1800-1828
Was in the partnership of Reeve & Heroy with Isaac Heroy
1813-1815 and then Reeve & Clark with Joseph Clark c. 1818.

Reeves & Sillcocks

Reeves & Sillcocks

New York, NY  1892-1897
A. Alling Reeves and Warren S. Sillcocks, Jr.

Reeves & Spear

Reeves & Spear

Baltimore, MD 1850-1851
Joseph F. Reeves and Alexander L. Spear, silversmiths and jewelers.

Enos Reeves  (1853-1807)

Enos Reeves (1853-1807)

Philadelphia, PA 1784-1785 and Charleston, SC 1785-1807

Joseph F. Reeves Joseph F. Reeves

Joseph F. Reeves

Baltimore, MD  1835-1857
Was in the partnerships of Reeves & Spear 1850-1851 and Reeves & Brown 1856-1857.

Maria Regnier  (1901-1994)

Maria Regnier (1901-1994)

Brentwood, MO 1935-1957; Savannah, GA 1957-1961; and Camden, AR 1961-1970
Hungarian born, Regnier came to the U.S. in 1921.  Attended the Rhode Island School of Design and William Dixon School, NY.

Frederick R. Reichel

Frederick R. Reichel

San Francisco, CA c. 1856-1867
Began in c. 1856 as a jewelry manufacturer, and began making flatware and holloware in 1861.  Was in the partnership of Reichel & Koehler with William Koehler c. 1858-1859.

Otto Reichardt Co.

Otto Reichardt Co.

New York, NY  1922-1961
Makers of sterling holloware.

Elisha Reid

Elisha Reid

Milledgeville, GA 1814-1832; Putnam Co., GA 1832-1836; and
Columbus, GA 1836-1840
Was in the partnership of T. & E. Reid with Templeton Reid
1814-1815.

J.C. Reiley & Co.

J.C. Reiley & Co.

Louisville, KY 1816-1817 and Vincennes, IN 1817-1820

Relda Sterling

Relda Sterling

See Paul Adler.

Revere Silversmiths / Revere Silver Co. Revere Silversmiths / Revere Silver Co.Revere Silversmiths / Revere Silver Co.Revere Silversmiths / Revere Silver Co.

Revere Silversmiths / Revere Silver Co.

Brooklyn, NY 1914-Present
Became Revere Silver Co., a division of Crown Silver, Inc. around 1960.  Makers of sterling holloware.

Paul Revere, Sr. (Appolos Rivoire)  (1702-1754)

Paul Revere, Sr. (Appolos Rivoire) (1702-1754)

Boston, MA c. 1725-1754

Paul Revere, Jr.  (1834-1818) Paul Revere, Jr.  (1834-1818)Paul Revere, Jr.  (1834-1818)

Paul Revere, Jr. (1834-1818)

Boston, MA c. 1755-1818
Noted American patriot, Paul Revere, Jr. worked as a silversmith
and engraver. By 1788 he opened an iron and brass foundry,
and then in 1801 a copper mill which continues to this day.
Revere’s son, Paul Revere III, worked c. 1783-1813 as a
silversmith, and is best known for making buckles and spoons.

Thomas Revere, Jr.  (b.c. 1766-1817)

Thomas Revere, Jr. (b.c. 1766-1817)

Boston, MA 1789-1803
Nephew of Paul Revere, Jr., and most likely trained with him.

James F. Rhodes (1822-1907)

James F. Rhodes (1822-1907)

Cincinnati, OH  1844-1856

Rhododendron

Rhododendron

See G.B. Stocking.

Ruth Rhoten

Ruth Rhoten

San Francisco, CA c. 1978-Present
Website.

Joseph Rice  (1761-1807) Joseph Rice  (1761-1807)

Joseph Rice (1761-1807)

Baltimore, MD 1784-1801; Savannah, GA 1799-1801 and 1802-1807;
and Augusta, GA 1801-1802
Was a partner in the firm of Rice & Barry 1785-1787 with Standish
Barry and then Rice & Rutter in 1794 with Richard Rutter.

Joseph Taft Rice (1787-1854) Joseph Taft Rice (1787-1854)

Joseph Taft Rice (1787-1854)

Albany, NY 1813-1853

Timothy W. Rice (1807-1869)

Timothy W. Rice (1807-1869)

Castleton, VT  1838-1864

William C. Rice (1808-1877)

William C. Rice (1808-1877)

Philadelphia, PA  1835-1866

Rich & Willard

Rich & Willard

Boston, MA  c. 1846-1847
Obadiah Rich and Benjamin F. Willard; silversmiths and watchmakers.

Obadiah Rich (1809-1888) Obadiah Rich (1809-1888)

Obadiah Rich (1809-1888)

Boston, MA  1830-1851
Rich was in the partnerships of Ward & Rich 1832-1835 and
Rich & Willard with Benjamin F. Willard c. 1846-1847.

Richard & White

Richard & White

New York, NY c. 1810
Stephen Richard and Samuel or Stephen White.

George E. Richard & Co.

George E. Richard & Co.

New York, NY c. 1828-1831

Stephen Richard (b.c. 1769-1843)

Stephen Richard (b.c. 1769-1843)

New York, NY  1801-1829

Richards & Williamson

Richards & Williamson

Philadelphia, PA  1797-1800
Samuel R. Richards, Jr. and Samuel Williamson.

Samuel R. Richards, Jr.  (1765-1827) Samuel R. Richards, Jr.  (1765-1827)Samuel R. Richards, Jr.  (1765-1827)

Samuel R. Richards, Jr. (1765-1827)

Philadelphia, PA  1793-1818
In partnership with Samuel Williams of Richards & Williamson 1797-1800.

Thomas Richards (b.c. 1771-1830) Thomas Richards (b.c. 1771-1830)Thomas Richards (b.c. 1771-1830)Thomas Richards (b.c. 1771-1830)

Thomas Richards (b.c. 1771-1830)

New York, NY  1802-1830
Silversmith and watchmaker.
Involved with a number of firms:
Sayre & Richards with John Sayre 1802-1813.
Foster & Richards with John Foster c. 1815.
Pelletreau & Richards with William S. Pelletreau c. 1825.
Richards & Morrell with William Morrell 1827-1830.

Richardson & Skinner

Richardson & Skinner

Keene, NH c. 1869-1870

Enos Richardson & Co. / Richardson Mfg. Co.

Enos Richardson & Co. / Richardson Mfg. Co.

Newark, NJ  1866-c. 1957
Sales office in New York, NY.  Enos Richardson & Co. formed in 1866 as successors to Palmer, Richardson & Co.  Manufacturing by Enos Richardson & Co. ceased c. 1891 when it was succeeded by the Richardson Mfg. Co. with the New York sales office continuing as Enos Richardson & Co.  Makers of gold and sterling jewelry and novelties.

Joseph & Nathaniel Richardson Joseph & Nathaniel Richardson

Joseph & Nathaniel Richardson

Philadelphia, PA 1777-1791
Succeeded their father, Joseph Richardson, Sr., upon his retirement in 1777.

Joseph Richardson, Sr. (1711-1784) Joseph Richardson, Sr. (1711-1784)

Joseph Richardson, Sr. (1711-1784)

Philadelphia, PA 1731-1777

Joseph Richardson, Jr. (1752-1831)

Joseph Richardson, Jr. (1752-1831)

Philadelphia, PA 1773-c. 1813
In the firm of Joseph & Nathaniel Richardson 1777-1791 and also
Richardson & Co. with James Howell 1795-1802. Appointed by
George Washington in 1795 as the assayer of the U.S. mint in
Philadelphia and retained that position until his death in 1831.

W. & G. Richardson

W. & G. Richardson

Richmond, VA 1782 and c. 1784-1798
Brothers William and George Richardson.

William Richardson (1755-1809)

William Richardson (1755-1809)

Richmond, VA  1769-1809
Was a partner with his brother George in the firm of W. & G. Richardson in 1782 and again c. 1784-1798.

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