Joseph B. Mayo
Newark, NJ  1868-1896  Silversmith and silverplater.
Maynard & Taylor
Utica, NY  1852-1858  Thomas Maynard and William Star Taylor.
Joseph Mayer & Bros.
Seattle, WA  1895-1945  Albert, Marcus and Joseph Mayer.  The brothers split up
in 1920 and the company was renamed the Northern Stamping & Mfg. Co. which
was acquired by E.J. Towle Mfg. Co. in 1945.  Makers of a small line of sterling
flatware, holloware and souvenir spoons.  See
flatware patterns.
Mauser Manufacturing Co.
New York, NY  1887-1903  Founded by Frank Mauser as Frank Mauser & Co. in North
Attleboro, MA.  Moved to New York c. 1890 and became the Mauser Mfg.
Co.  Acquired J.B. & S.M. Knowles Co.  In 1903 merged with Hayes &
McFarland and the Roger Williams Silver Co. to become the Mount Vernon Company
Silversmiths, Inc., which was then purchased by Gorham in 1913; the Mauser mark continued to be used
on some flatware through the 1920's.  Some Mauser dies were purchased by the Wendell Mfg. Co.  
Maker of sterling flatware, holloware and vanity items.  See
flatware patterns.
Benjamin Mayo
Newark, NJ  1860-1908  Worked strictly as a silver and gold electroplater until
1883, and as a jeweler in later years.  Did some sterling manufacturing 1883-c.1890.
Frank T. May Co.
New York, NY and Rutherford, NJ  1904-1943  Makers of sterling vanity items,
novelties, and jewelry.
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1899 Mauser Mfg. Co. Ad
F. Masi & Co.
Washington, DC  c. 1825-1840
Maschmeyer-Richards Silver Co.
St. Louis, MO  1915-1922  Importer and wholesaler.
Seraphim Masi
Washington, DC  1822-1870
Augustus Mathey
New York, NY  1825-1865
Mathews & Prior
New York, NY  Unknown - c.1904  Makers of sterling holloware.
Matson & Hoes
Chicago, IL  1864-1867  Newell Matson & J.H. Hoes.
Matthews Co.
Newark, NJ  1907-c. 1936  Merged with Eleder-Hickok to become Hickok-Matthews Co.  
Makers of sterling holloware.
Newell Matson / N. Matson & Co.
Danville, NY; Paineville, OH; Milwaukee, WI; Oswego, NY;
Chicago, IL  1840-1888   Was a partner in a number of
businesses, including:
Matson, Loomis & Hoes in Milwaukee and Chicago c. 1855-1871.
Matson & Loomis with L.L. Loomis in Milwaukee 1859-1864.
Matson & Hoes wtih J.H. Hoes in Milwaukee 1864-1867.  
Formed N. Matson & Co. in Chicago 1867-1888.
Matson himself was not a silversmith, but rather employed a number of silversmiths who made items
marked with the Matson name.  N. Matson & Co. was sold to Henry A. Spaulding in 1888 and the
business went on to become Spaulding & Co.
Richard Mathews
Charlottesville, VA  1836-1847
Mather & Pitkin
Buffalo, NY  c. 1840  Theodore Mather and Joseph Fitch Pitkin.
Levant L. Mason
Rochester, NY 1845-1850 and Jamestown, NY c. 1850
1899 Mathews & Prior Ad
N. Matson & Co. Chicago c. 1885 Trade Card
Charles A. Masson
Philadelphia, PA  1829-1866
Kurt Matzdorf
New Paltz, NY  1954-2008  Highly regarded silversmith, best known for his Judaica and
ceremonial work.  Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the Society of North American
Goldsmiths in 2006.
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Clarendon Maynard
Worcester, MA  1847-1857  In the partnership of Forbush & Maynard with
R.O. Forbush 1851-1857.
Samuel Mason, Jr.
Philadelphia, PA  c. 1820-1830