The Bell Trading Post
Albuquerque, NM c. 1931-1980
Makers of sterling souvenir spoons and sterling, copper, and mixed metal
jewelry.
Albuquerque, NM c. 1931-1980
Makers of sterling souvenir spoons and sterling, copper, and mixed metal
jewelry.
Samuel Bell
Knoxville, TN 1819-1852 and San Antonio, TX 1852-1881
Was in the partnership of Bell, Dyer & Simpson 1819-1820 with Edmund B. Dyer
and James Simpson and later in the firm of Bell & Delancy c. 1827-1832. Served
as mayor of Knoxville 1840-1842 and 1844-1846. Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker.
Knoxville, TN 1819-1852 and San Antonio, TX 1852-1881
Was in the partnership of Bell, Dyer & Simpson 1819-1820 with Edmund B. Dyer
and James Simpson and later in the firm of Bell & Delancy c. 1827-1832. Served
as mayor of Knoxville 1840-1842 and 1844-1846. Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker.
Benedict & Son
New York, NY c. 1850's
Martin Benedict and John J. Benedict.
New York, NY c. 1850's
Martin Benedict and John J. Benedict.
Benedict & Scudder
New York, NY 1828-1836
Andrew C. Benedict and Egbert Scudder.
New York, NY 1828-1836
Andrew C. Benedict and Egbert Scudder.
Butler Bement
Pittsfield, MA 1807-c. 1838
Was in partnership of Bement & Dexter with Nathaniel Dexter 1807-1810.
Pittsfield, MA 1807-c. 1838
Was in partnership of Bement & Dexter with Nathaniel Dexter 1807-1810.
Benedict Manufacturing Co.
East Syracuse, NY 1894-1953
Founded by M. Stewart Benedict. In 1912 they acquired the Hamilton Silver Mfg. Co.,
Benedict Dunn Co., and the Benjamin Clark Silver Co. Primarily makers of silverplate
flatware and holloware, they did make some small sterling novelty items. The mark to the
right is from a silverplated item.
East Syracuse, NY 1894-1953
Founded by M. Stewart Benedict. In 1912 they acquired the Hamilton Silver Mfg. Co.,
Benedict Dunn Co., and the Benjamin Clark Silver Co. Primarily makers of silverplate
flatware and holloware, they did make some small sterling novelty items. The mark to the
right is from a silverplated item.
Andrew Comstock Benedict
New York, NY 1836-c. 1865
Silversmith and watchmaker. Was in the partnership of Benedict & Scudder with
Egbert Scudder 1828-1836. Was in the partnership of A.C. Benedict & Co. with
Lewis S. Benedict from 1846 until his death c. 1865.
New York, NY 1836-c. 1865
Silversmith and watchmaker. Was in the partnership of Benedict & Scudder with
Egbert Scudder 1828-1836. Was in the partnership of A.C. Benedict & Co. with
Lewis S. Benedict from 1846 until his death c. 1865.
John O. Bellis
San Francisco, CA 1906-1943
Maker of handwrought sterling flatware and holloware in the Arts & Crafts style.
San Francisco, CA 1906-1943
Maker of handwrought sterling flatware and holloware in the Arts & Crafts style.
Thomas W. Bell
Philadelphia, PA 1837 and Petersburg, VA 1838-1853
Philadelphia, PA 1837 and Petersburg, VA 1838-1853
Benedict & Squire
New York, NY 1839-1845
Martin Benedict and Bela S. Squire, Jr.
New York, NY 1839-1845
Martin Benedict and Bela S. Squire, Jr.
Samuel Ward Benedict (b. 1795)
New York, NY 1840-1865
New York, NY 1840-1865
William Beecher
Southbury, CT 1826-1840
Silversmith, jeweler and watchmaker.
Southbury, CT 1826-1840
Silversmith, jeweler and watchmaker.
Clement Beecher / Clement Beecher & Co.
1801-1820 Traveled to sell his silver wares; sold in the towns of Cheshire, Berlin, and
Meriden, CT.
1801-1820 Traveled to sell his silver wares; sold in the towns of Cheshire, Berlin, and
Meriden, CT.
John Bedford
Fishkill, NY c. 1765-c. 1800
Fishkill, NY c. 1765-c. 1800
Bechtel & Eno
Philadelphia, PA c. 1860-1870
A company formed by George Bechtel, a merchant, and George Augustus Eno, a
silversmith, to manufacture silverware.
Philadelphia, PA c. 1860-1870
A company formed by George Bechtel, a merchant, and George Augustus Eno, a
silversmith, to manufacture silverware.
Becht & Hartl, Inc.
Newark, NJ c. 1935-1950
Newark, NJ c. 1935-1950
J.P. Beggs & Co.
Cincinnati, OH 1842-1843
Joseph P. Beggs.
Cincinnati, OH 1842-1843
Joseph P. Beggs.
James Ward Beebe / J.W. Beebe & Co.
New York, NY 1835-1844
In the partnership of J.W. & L.D. Beebe 1836-1840.
Worked as J.W. Beebe & Co. in 1844.
New York, NY 1835-1844
In the partnership of J.W. & L.D. Beebe 1836-1840.
Worked as J.W. Beebe & Co. in 1844.
Kenneth Begay
Scottsdale, AZ 1950's-1977
Highly acclaimed Navajo silversmith, called the "Father of Modern Navajo Jewelry." Worked
at the White Hogan Shop 1948-1962; the mark shown is from that period.
Scottsdale, AZ 1950's-1977
Highly acclaimed Navajo silversmith, called the "Father of Modern Navajo Jewelry." Worked
at the White Hogan Shop 1948-1962; the mark shown is from that period.
Beggs & Smith
Cincinnati, OH 1848-1861
Joseph P. Beggs and Harry R. Smith. Succeeded by Smith & Boerner.
Cincinnati, OH 1848-1861
Joseph P. Beggs and Harry R. Smith. Succeeded by Smith & Boerner.
Francis A. Beauvais
St. Louis, MO 1838-c. 1866
Worked as a jeweler after 1866; Beauvais' widow liquidated his business in 1898.
St. Louis, MO 1838-c. 1866
Worked as a jeweler after 1866; Beauvais' widow liquidated his business in 1898.
Beaucraft, Inc.
Providence, RI 1947-2004
Primarily a sterling and costume jewelry manufacturer, Beaucraft also made
sterling souvenir spoons and novelties 1950-1965.
Providence, RI 1947-2004
Primarily a sterling and costume jewelry manufacturer, Beaucraft also made
sterling souvenir spoons and novelties 1950-1965.
Rene Beauvais
St. Louis, MO c. 1838-1876
Partnered with his brother Augustus Beauvais in the firm of
R. & A. Beauvais c. 1850.
St. Louis, MO c. 1838-1876
Partnered with his brother Augustus Beauvais in the firm of
R. & A. Beauvais c. 1850.
Beaucraft to Benedict
Beaucraft to Benedict
Moses Benedict
Katonah, NY c. 1855-1880
Katonah, NY c. 1855-1880
John O. Beebe
New York, NY 1833-1835
New York, NY 1833-1835
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Trowbridge Benedict
New York, NY 1822-1836
Worked with Benedict & Scudder 1828-1836.
New York, NY 1822-1836
Worked with Benedict & Scudder 1828-1836.