Silversmiths

Old Newbury Crafters
Newburyport, MA 1915-Present
An important silversmithing company whose
roots go back to the 1600s. Makers of
handwrought sterling and pewter flatware
and holloware. The words "hand wrought"
were not used in their mark until 1956.
Website.
See craftsmen's marks.
See flatware patterns.

N. Olmsted & Son
New Haven, CT c. 1837-1860
A partnership between Nathaniel Olmsted and son George Olmsted.
Silversmiths and jewelers.

Oneida Ltd. / Oneida Silversmiths
Sherrill, NY 1877-Present
Formed as an experimental utopian social community at
Oneida Creek in 1848, the group began making flatware
in 1877, and their sterling line started in 1914. The
production of silverplated holloware began in 1926.
Oneida acquired Wm. A. Rogers, Ltd. in 1929 who had
the trademark name Heirloom and Oneida also acquired
S.L. & G.H. Rogers through that purchase. Oneida
manufactured three patterns in the 1940's for Empire
Crafts Corp. under the name Royal Crest and produced
another three patterns for private distribution under the
name State House. The "cube" mark was first used in 1965. Today they are manufacturers of a full line
of sterling and silverplate flatware, holloware, barware, vanity and novelty items along with china, crystal,
and glassware. Website. See flatware patterns.

Frederick Oakes (Sr.)
Hartford, CT c. 1804-1830
Was in the partnerships of Allyn & Oakes with Nathan Allyn
c. 1804; Greenleaf & Oakes with David Greenleaf, Jr. 1804-1807;
and Oakes & Spencer with Nathaniel Spencer 1811-1820.