Gale, Wood and Hughes
New York, NY 1835-1845
Founded by William Gale, Jacob Wood and Jasper W. Hughes. Became
Wood & Hughes in 1845. Makers of sterling flatware and holloware.
Gale & Willis
New York, NY 1859-1862
William Gale and John R. Willis (Gale's son-in-law).
Gale & Moseley
New York, NY 1828-1833
William Gale and Joseph Moseley.
William Gale & Son
New York, NY 1850-1858 and again 1863-1866
Successor to Gale & Hayden. After a series of
partnerships, the firm evolved into Dominick & Haff.
See flatware patterns.
Gale & Hayden
New York, NY 1845-1850
William Gale and Nathaniel Hayden.
Galt & Bro.
Washington, DC 1892-2000
Successor to M.W. Galt, Bro. & Co.
M.W. Galt & Bro.
Washington DC 1847-1879
Silversmith James Galt's business was succeeded by his sons, M.W. and
William Galt upon his death in 1847. The firm was renamed at that time M.W. Galt & Bro. Their clientele
included such notables as Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. Succeeded by M.G. Galt, Bro. & Co. then
Galt & Bro.
Christopher Gallup
North Groton, CT c. 1800
Gale & Stickler
New York, NY 1821-1822
William Gale and John Stickler.
M.W. Galt, Bro. & Co.
Washington, DC 1879-1892
Successor to M.W. Galt & Bro. Became Galt & Bro. in 1892.
Makers of the George Washington spoon, the first souvenir spoon made in the United States.
John Gaither
Alexandria, VA 1807-1812 and Washington, DC 1812-1817
Was in the partnership of Griffith & Gaither with Greenberry Griffith 1809-1812.
William Gale, Sons & Co.
New York, NY c. 1860
Peter Gallard (Gillard)
Philadelphia, PA 1807-1822
Working as Peter Gallard & Co. 1811-1822.
William Gale
New York, NY 1821-1866
Involved in many partnerships and businesses:
Gale & Stickler with John Stickler 1821-1822.
John L. & W. Gale 1825-1827.
Gale & Moseley with Joseph Moseley 1828-1833.
Gale, Wood & Hughes with Jacob Wood and Jasper W. Hughes 1835-1845.
Gale & Hayden with Nathaniel Hayden 1846-1850.
William Gale & Son with son William Gale, Jr. 1850-1858 and 1863-1866.
Gale & Willis with John R. Willis 1859-1862.
William Gale, Sons & Co. c. 1860.
Galmer Sterling Silver
Long Island City, NY c. 1990-Present
Founded by Michael Izrael. Website.
Greenbury Gaither
Washington, DC c. 1822-1834
William Gale, Jr.
New York, NY 1845-c. 1866
Worked with his father in the firms of William Gale & Son and William Gale,
Sons & Co. 1845-1866, then worked independently c. 1866.
Cynthia Gale
New York, NY
Mid-1990s-Present
Gaither to Galt
Gaither to Galt