J.A. Babcock & Co.
New York, NY c. 1861-1894
Succeeded by the Knickerbocker Mfg. Co.
Alphabetical By Name
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Babcock to Buck
Bancroft, Redfield & Rice
New York, NY 1856-1863
William Bancroft, James H. Redfield and James Rice.
Barclay & Cary
New York, NY 1868-1869
James H. Barclay and Charles W. Cary.
Barker Bros. Silver Co.
Birmingham, England 1886-1931
The New York branch was opened in 1897. The name was changed to Ellis-Barker in 1931 upon acquisition of the Ellis Silver Co. The mark to the left was used beginning in 1934.
C.B. Barker Mfg. Co. / Barker Silver Co.
New York, NY c. 1895-c. 1900 and Milford, CT c. 1900-1901
See flatware patterns.
C.E. Barker Mfg. Co.
New York, NY c. 1895-1908
Began as selling agents for the C.B. Barker Mfg. Co.; they severed this connection in 1901.
Barbour Bros. Co.
Hartford, CT c. 1881-1892
Brothers Samuel L. and Charles Barbour. Succeeded by the Barbour Silver Co.
Barbour Silver Co.
Hartford, CT 1892-1899 and Meriden, CT 1899-1943
Became a division of International Silver in 1898. The half circle mark at the lower left was first used in 1921.
L. Barth & Son
New York, NY c. 1900-1925
Business originally founded by Leopold Barth in 1868. His son Harry was added to the firm to become L. Barth & Son c. 1900. Hotel and restaurant supply company. Merged with Albert Pick & Co. to become the Albert Pick, Barth Co. 1925-1933.
E. & J. Bass
New York, NY c. 1895-c. 1930
Beacon Silver Co. / Beacon Silver Plate
Trademarks of F.B. Rogers Silver Co.
See flatware patterns.
W.B. Belknap Co. / 1840 W.B. Belknap
Louisville, KY
A hardware company founded by William B. Belknap in 1840. The W.B. Belknap Co. name was used 1880-1907; silver with this backstamp is believed to have been made by Williams Bros.
See flatware patterns.
Benedict Mfg. Co.
East Syracuse, NY 1906-1953
Successor to the M.S. Benedict Mfg. Co.
See flatware patterns.
Benedict-Proctor Mfg. Co.
Toronto, ON 1913-1916 and Trenton, ON 1916-1982.
A division of the Benedict Manufacturing Co.
M.S. Benedict Mfg. Co.
East Syracuse, NY 1894-1906 and Ottawa, IL 1902-1905
Succeeded by the Benedict Mfg. Co.
J.D. Bergen Co.
Meriden, CT and Brooklyn, NY 1886-c. 1913
Primarily cut glass manufacturers.
Bennett-Merwin Silver Co.
New Milford, CT 1912-1914
Founded by Charles Bennett and brothers Merritt B. Merwin and Marcus G. Merwin. Succeeded by the Merwin-Wilson Silver Co. Makers of silverplated and pewter goods.
Samuel E. Bernstein
New York, NY 1890-1903
Succeeded by the National Silver Company who continued to use the S.E.B. mark.
See flatware patterns.
Biggins-Rodgers Co.
Wallingford, CT 1894-1915
Succeeded by the Dowd-Rodgers Co.
Biggs Antique Co.
Richmond, VA c. 1909-1990s
Makers of antique reproduction goods.
Birks / Henry Birks & Sons
Listed under Silversmiths.
Birmingham Silver Co.
Brooklyn, NY c. 1953-1957 and Yalesville, CT 1957-c. 2000
Contrary to what has been published in books and can be readily found online, this firm was not a successor to the Goldfeder Silver Co. but rather a subsidiary of Goldfeder. Both firms operated concurrently to c. 2000.
Black, Starr & Frost
Listed under Silversmiths.
W. & S. Blackinton Co.
Listed under Silversmiths.
Blackstone Silver Co.
Bridgeport, CT c. 1926-1943
See flatware patterns.
L. Boardman & Son
East Haddam, CT 1864-1905
See flatware patterns.
H. Boker & Co.
New York, NY 1837-Present
Primarily a cutlery manufacturer, they now exclusively produce knives.
Boston Silver Co. (I)
Boston, MA c. 1881-1884
Factory in Bridgeport, CT.
Boston Silver Co. (II)
Toronto, ON c. 1898
A line of goods manufactured by the Standard Silver Plate Co. for the T. Eaton Co.
Bouquet Plate / Bouquet Silver Plate
A trademark of the Rogers Cutlery Co., which became part
of International Silver in 1898.
See flatware patterns.
Branford Silver Plate
A trade name of International Silver.
See flatware patterns.
Bride Silver Plate
A trademark of International Silver.
See flatware patterns.
Brainard & Wilson Corp.
Danbury, CT 1902-1915
Silverplate and art metal goods manufacturers
Bridgeport Silver Co. (I)
Bridgeport, CT c. 1880-1884
Bridgeport Silver Co. (II)
A trade name of Holmes & Edwards. Goods with this name were described as “half plate”.
See flatware patterns.
Bridgeport Silver Plate Co.
Bridgeport, CT 1887-1898 and Lambert’s Point, VA 1898-1900
Bristol Brass & Clock Co.
Bristol, CT 1850-1903
Started in business in 1850 making brass lamp works and clocks. Acquired Holmes & Tuttle in 1857. Established the American Silver Co. in 1901 as a successor firm to Holmes & Tuttle. Late 1890s Holmes & Tuttle patterns sometimes carry the Bristol Brass & Clock Co. backstamp.
See flatware patterns.
Bristol Plate Co.
A trade name of the Pairpoint Mfg. Co.
Bristol Silver Co.
Attleboro, MA c. 1912-1913
Britannia Metal Co.
A trade name of the Van Bergh Silver Plate Co.
J.S. & E. Bromley
New Haven, CT c. 1848-1862
Brothers Joseph S. and Edward Bromley.
Brooklyn Silver Co.
Brooklyn, NY 1870s
Brooklyn Silver Plate Co.
Brooklyn, NY 1890s
Brown & Bros.
Waterbury, CT 1851-1886
Brass, copper, and German silver manufacturer. Began making silverplated flatware in 1874. Went out of business in Jan., 1886.
See flatware patterns.
Brown & Russell
Boston, MA 1863-c. 1866 and 1868-1871
Brown, Russell & Barclay
New York, NY and Boston, MA c. 1866-1868
Alfred B. Brown, Stephen H. Russell, and James H. Barclay.
Brun-Mill Co.
Pittsfield, IL 1919-c. 1930
B.S. Company
A part of Holmes & Edwards, which became part of International Silver in 1898.
See flatware patterns.
Buck Silver Company
Kill Buck and Salamanca, NY 1906-1911
Succeeded by the Buck Plating Co.