Towle Silversmiths / Towle Manufacturing Co.

Newburyport, MA 1882-1990 / Present
Roots go back to 1690 with William Moulton II. Founded by Anthony Francis Towle as a separate company from A.F. Towle & Son.  The Towle “lion T” logo was created in 1890.  Acquired some of R. Blackinton & Co. dies in 1967.  Acquired Poole Silver Co. in 1970. Went bankrupt in 1986 and became a division of the First Republic Corp. in 1987.  It then became a part of the Syratech Corporation in 1986 then Lifetime Brands in 2006.  Production ceased in Newburyport in 1990 and Lifetime Brands continues to produce goods under the Towle Silversmiths name.  Major manufacturer of sterling flatware and holloware.
See flatware patterns.