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Joseph B. Mayo
Newark, NJ 1868-1896
Silversmith and silverplater.
Newark, NJ 1868-1896
Silversmith and silverplater.
Maynard & Taylor
Utica, NY 1852-1858
Thomas Maynard and William Star Taylor.
Utica, NY 1852-1858
Thomas Maynard and William Star Taylor.
Joseph Mayer & Bros. / Mayer Brothers
Seattle, WA 1897-c. 1980
Albert, Marcus and Joseph Mayer. The brothers split up in 1920, dividing
the company between the wholesale division, which was named Mayer
Brothers, and the manufacturing division which became Joseph Mayer & Co.
Joseph Mayer & Co. was eventually renamed the Northern Stamping &
Mfg. Co. which was acquired by E.J. Towle Mfg. Co. in 1938. Makers sterling
holloware, souvenir spoons, and a small line of sterling flatware. See flatware patterns.
Seattle, WA 1897-c. 1980
Albert, Marcus and Joseph Mayer. The brothers split up in 1920, dividing
the company between the wholesale division, which was named Mayer
Brothers, and the manufacturing division which became Joseph Mayer & Co.
Joseph Mayer & Co. was eventually renamed the Northern Stamping &
Mfg. Co. which was acquired by E.J. Towle Mfg. Co. in 1938. Makers sterling
holloware, souvenir spoons, and a small line of sterling flatware. 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.
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.
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.
New York, NY and Rutherford, NJ 1904-1943
Makers of sterling vanity items, novelties, and jewelry.
Matson & Hoes
Chicago, IL 1864-1867
Newell Matson & J.H. 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.
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 with 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.
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 with 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.
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.
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.
Clarendon Maynard
Worcester, MA 1847-1857
In the partnership of Forbush & Maynard with R.O. Forbush 1851-1857.
Worcester, MA 1847-1857
In the partnership of Forbush & Maynard with R.O. Forbush 1851-1857.
Joseph Mayer & Co. / Joseph Mayer, Inc.
Seattle, WA 1920-1938
See Joseph Mayer & Bros. above.
Seattle, WA 1920-1938
See Joseph Mayer & Bros. above.
Richard Mawdsley
Carterville, IL 1960's-2004
Carterville, IL 1960's-2004
McCarty & Hurlburt
Philadelphia, PA 1876-1887
Edward McCarty and Henry O. Hurlburt. Successor to Butler &
McCarty and succeeded by H.O. Hurlburt & Sons.
Philadelphia, PA 1876-1887
Edward McCarty and Henry O. Hurlburt. Successor to Butler &
McCarty and succeeded by H.O. Hurlburt & Sons.
John McAllister
Philadelphia, PA 1785-1830
Made silver mounted canes and whips. Began making spectacles in 1799, eventually
giving up his other lines. Was in the partnerships of McAllister & Matthews with James Matthews
1798-1811 and then John McAllister & Son with son John McAllister, Jr. 1811-1830. This business ended
upon the death of McAllister Sr. in 1830. The firm was then succeeded by John McAllister Jr. & Co. and
remained in business under various iterations and McAllisters until 1941.
Philadelphia, PA 1785-1830
Made silver mounted canes and whips. Began making spectacles in 1799, eventually
giving up his other lines. Was in the partnerships of McAllister & Matthews with James Matthews
1798-1811 and then John McAllister & Son with son John McAllister, Jr. 1811-1830. This business ended
upon the death of McAllister Sr. in 1830. The firm was then succeeded by John McAllister Jr. & Co. and
remained in business under various iterations and McAllisters until 1941.
Thomas McCarty
Wellsburg, VA (now WV) 1822-1870
Silversmith, clockmaker, and jeweler.
Wellsburg, VA (now WV) 1822-1870
Silversmith, clockmaker, and jeweler.
Matson to McCarty
Matson to McCarty