James E. Blake Co.
Attleboro, MA 1889-1936
Originally formed as Sturdy Bros. & Co. c. 1859. In 1885,
James B. Blake & Edward P. Clafin purchased the controlling interest
and became Blake & Clafin in 1889. Makers of sterling and silverplated flatware, holloware,
vanity items and jewelry. Mark is an intertwined JEBCo.
Attleboro, MA 1889-1936
Originally formed as Sturdy Bros. & Co. c. 1859. In 1885,
James B. Blake & Edward P. Clafin purchased the controlling interest
and became Blake & Clafin in 1889. Makers of sterling and silverplated flatware, holloware,
vanity items and jewelry. Mark is an intertwined JEBCo.
Charles W. Blake / C. Blake & Co.
Baltimore, MD 1850-1886
Primarily a silverplater after 1868.
Baltimore, MD 1850-1886
Primarily a silverplater after 1868.
Porter Blanchard / Porter Blanchard Shop
Gardner, MA c. 1915-1923; Burbank, Pacoima, and
Calabasas, CA 1923-Present
Porter George Blanchard, son of George Porter Blanchard, was a
member of the Society of Arts & Crafts in Boston. Shortly after his
move to Burbank, CA, in 1923, his father and brother, Richard,
soon joined him in his workshop. In 1926 they went by the name
Blanchard Brothers, but the shop was soon renamed the Porter
Blanchard Shop. Makers of handwrought sterling flatware and holloware. Founders of the California Society
of Arts & Crafts. The profile mark has been used since c. 1933. See flatware patterns.
Gardner, MA c. 1915-1923; Burbank, Pacoima, and
Calabasas, CA 1923-Present
Porter George Blanchard, son of George Porter Blanchard, was a
member of the Society of Arts & Crafts in Boston. Shortly after his
move to Burbank, CA, in 1923, his father and brother, Richard,
soon joined him in his workshop. In 1926 they went by the name
Blanchard Brothers, but the shop was soon renamed the Porter
Blanchard Shop. Makers of handwrought sterling flatware and holloware. Founders of the California Society
of Arts & Crafts. The profile mark has been used since c. 1933. See flatware patterns.
Asa Blanchard (Blansett)
Dumfries, VA 1795-1806 and Lexington, KY 1806-1838
Silversmith, jeweler and clockmaker.
Dumfries, VA 1795-1806 and Lexington, KY 1806-1838
Silversmith, jeweler and clockmaker.
Joseph Blauvelt
New York, NY 1820-1840
New York, NY 1820-1840
E.G. Blake
Farmington, ME 1860-1885
Farmington, ME 1860-1885
C. Blakeslee
Unknown town, CT c. 1825
Unknown town, CT c. 1825
Richard Blanchard
Gardner, MA 1909-1922 and 1937-1958 and
Pacoima, CA 1931-1935
Son of George Porter Blanchard. Worked at the Porter Blanchard Shop
c. 1923-1930.
Gardner, MA 1909-1922 and 1937-1958 and
Pacoima, CA 1931-1935
Son of George Porter Blanchard. Worked at the Porter Blanchard Shop
c. 1923-1930.
George & Porter Blanchard
Gardiner, MA 1909-1915
George Porter Blanchard and son Porter George Blanchard. It is believed the B09
mark has been used independently by George and his sons Porter and Richard.
The B represents the family's last name and the 09 is for the year the business started. A single letter P mark
in conjuction with this one denotes a piece made by Porter and a letter R denotes silver made by Richard.
Gardiner, MA 1909-1915
George Porter Blanchard and son Porter George Blanchard. It is believed the B09
mark has been used independently by George and his sons Porter and Richard.
The B represents the family's last name and the 09 is for the year the business started. A single letter P mark
in conjuction with this one denotes a piece made by Porter and a letter R denotes silver made by Richard.
Birge & Dickinson
Brattleboro, VT c. 1833
John Birge and ? Dickinson.
Brattleboro, VT c. 1833
John Birge and ? Dickinson.
J.S. Bird & Son
Charleston, SC c. 1835-1861
John Stiles Bird.
Charleston, SC c. 1835-1861
John Stiles Bird.
Black, Starr and Frost
New York, NY 1876-Present
Formerly Black, Ball & Co. Makers and retailers of quality sterling
holloware and a small line of sterling flatware. The present company no longer manufactures.
New York, NY 1876-Present
Formerly Black, Ball & Co. Makers and retailers of quality sterling
holloware and a small line of sterling flatware. The present company no longer manufactures.
Birks / Henry Birks & Sons
Montreal, Quebec 1879-Present
Acquired the Canadian arm of The Gorham Co. in 1907. Makers of
sterling flatware and holloware, a number of Birks and Gorham patterns are the same.
Montreal, Quebec 1879-Present
Acquired the Canadian arm of The Gorham Co. in 1907. Makers of
sterling flatware and holloware, a number of Birks and Gorham patterns are the same.
R. Blackinton Co.
North Attleboro, MA 1862-1967
Founded by Roswell Blackinton and Walter Ballou. Makers
of sterling flatware, holloware, vanity items, and novelties.
Purchased by Wells, Inc.; some of Blackinton's dies were acquired by Towle
Silversmiths. See flatware patterns.
North Attleboro, MA 1862-1967
Founded by Roswell Blackinton and Walter Ballou. Makers
of sterling flatware, holloware, vanity items, and novelties.
Purchased by Wells, Inc.; some of Blackinton's dies were acquired by Towle
Silversmiths. See flatware patterns.
Black, Starr and Gorham
New York, NY 1940-1962
New York, NY 1940-1962
John Starr Blackman
Danbury, CT 1805-1840
Silversmith and clockmaker.
Danbury, CT 1805-1840
Silversmith and clockmaker.
John Clark Blackman / J.C. Blackman & Co.
Bridgeport, CT 1827-c. 1870
Son of John Starr Blackman. Was in the partnership of J.C. & F.S. Blackman
with his brother Frederick Starr Blackman 1849-1858. Worked under the name
J.C. Blackman & Co. beginning in 1835.
Bridgeport, CT 1827-c. 1870
Son of John Starr Blackman. Was in the partnership of J.C. & F.S. Blackman
with his brother Frederick Starr Blackman 1849-1858. Worked under the name
J.C. Blackman & Co. beginning in 1835.
John Birge / J. Birge & Co.
Greenfield, MA 1800-1811 and Brattleboro, VT 1811-1842
Was in the partnerships of Birge & Dickinson c. 1833 and
Birge, Brackett & Co. with Horace Brackett 1838-1842.
Greenfield, MA 1800-1811 and Brattleboro, VT 1811-1842
Was in the partnerships of Birge & Dickinson c. 1833 and
Birge, Brackett & Co. with Horace Brackett 1838-1842.
W. & S. Blackinton
Meriden, CT 1865-1966
Acquired by Ellmore Silver Co. in 1938; purchased by Raimond Silver Mfg. Co.
in 1966.
Meriden, CT 1865-1966
Acquired by Ellmore Silver Co. in 1938; purchased by Raimond Silver Mfg. Co.
in 1966.
Frederick Starr Blackman / Frederick S. Blackman & Co.
Danbury, CT 1840-1896
In the partnership of J.C. & F.S. Blackman with his brother John Clark
Blackman 1849-1858. Established Frederick S. Blackman & Co. in 1840.
Danbury, CT 1840-1896
In the partnership of J.C. & F.S. Blackman with his brother John Clark
Blackman 1849-1858. Established Frederick S. Blackman & Co. in 1840.
John Black
Philadelphia, PA 1795-1819
Philadelphia, PA 1795-1819
Joseph Bishop
Wilmington, NC c. 1816-1820
Wilmington, NC c. 1816-1820
Bird to Blauvelt
Bird to Blauvelt
V.H. Blackinton & Co.
Atrtleboro Falls, MA c. 1922-1931
Manufacturers of badges, military insignia, and swords.
Atrtleboro Falls, MA c. 1922-1931
Manufacturers of badges, military insignia, and swords.
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W. & D.L. Bixler
Easton, PA c. 1825-1835
William Bixler and Daniel L. Bixler.
Easton, PA c. 1825-1835
William Bixler and Daniel L. Bixler.
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J.C. & F.S. Blackman
Bridgeport, CT 1849-1858
Brothers John Clark and Frederick Starr Blackman.
Bridgeport, CT 1849-1858
Brothers John Clark and Frederick Starr Blackman.
Peter Blancjour
Richmond, VA 1838 and Weston, MO c. 1846-1877
Silversmith and jeweler.
Richmond, VA 1838 and Weston, MO c. 1846-1877
Silversmith and jeweler.