Potter Studio
Cleveland, OH 1915-1928 Succeeded by The Potter-Bentley Studio. See timeline.
Cleveland, OH 1915-1928 Succeeded by The Potter-Bentley Studio. See timeline.
Potter and Mellen, Inc.
Cleveland, OH 1933-2005 and Beachwood, OH 2005-Present
Founded by Horace Potter and Louis Mellen. Successor to
Potter-Bentley Studios. Their long-standing retail store closed in
2008. The lower mark shown to the right is used on gold. See timeline.
Cleveland, OH 1933-2005 and Beachwood, OH 2005-Present
Founded by Horace Potter and Louis Mellen. Successor to
Potter-Bentley Studios. Their long-standing retail store closed in
2008. The lower mark shown to the right is used on gold. See timeline.
J.O. & J.R. Potter
Providence, RI c. 1850 John O. Potter and James R. Potter.
Providence, RI c. 1850 John O. Potter and James R. Potter.
Horace E. Potter
Cleveland, OH 1897-1907 Well known maker of handwrought sterling wares in the Arts &
Crafts style. Founder of the Potter Shop 1908-1915 and Potter Studio 1915-1928. Was in the partnership of
Potter-Bentley Studios with Gurdon W. Bentley 1928-1933 then in the partnership of Potter and Mellen until
his death in 1948. See timeline.
Cleveland, OH 1897-1907 Well known maker of handwrought sterling wares in the Arts &
Crafts style. Founder of the Potter Shop 1908-1915 and Potter Studio 1915-1928. Was in the partnership of
Potter-Bentley Studios with Gurdon W. Bentley 1928-1933 then in the partnership of Potter and Mellen until
his death in 1948. See timeline.
E.P. Pratt
Chillicothe, OH c. 1827-1828 and 1830-1861; Cincinnati, OH 1828-1829
In the partnership of Pratt & Beard in Chillicothe in 1828. In Cincinnati, he
was a partner in the firm of Pratt, Stretcher and Beard 1828-1829; Stretcher leaving the firm in 1829 to become
Pratt & Beard, but the business was dissolved later that year.
Chillicothe, OH c. 1827-1828 and 1830-1861; Cincinnati, OH 1828-1829
In the partnership of Pratt & Beard in Chillicothe in 1828. In Cincinnati, he
was a partner in the firm of Pratt, Stretcher and Beard 1828-1829; Stretcher leaving the firm in 1829 to become
Pratt & Beard, but the business was dissolved later that year.
Preisner Silver Co.
Wallingford, CT 1935-1990 Makers of sterling and silverplate
holloware. Went out of business in 1990.
Wallingford, CT 1935-1990 Makers of sterling and silverplate
holloware. Went out of business in 1990.
Pratt & Brother
Boston, MA 1845-1855 William and Joseph Pratt.
Boston, MA 1845-1855 William and Joseph Pratt.
Edward Prevear
Amherst, MA 1841-1842; Lynn, MA 1843-1850; Leominster, MA 1850-1865
Was in the partnership of Prevear & Harrington with Samuel Harrington 1841-1842.
Amherst, MA 1841-1842; Lynn, MA 1843-1850; Leominster, MA 1850-1865
Was in the partnership of Prevear & Harrington with Samuel Harrington 1841-1842.
William T. Pratt
New York, NY c. 1828
New York, NY c. 1828
William Pratt / W. Pratt & Co.
Boston, MA 1845-1880 In the firm of Pratt & Brother
1845-1855. Went by W. Pratt & Co. beginning in 1855.
Boston, MA 1845-1880 In the firm of Pratt & Brother
1845-1855. Went by W. Pratt & Co. beginning in 1855.
Henry Chester Porter / H. Porter & Co.
New York, NY 1820-1840 Went by H. Porter & Co.
1830-1840.
New York, NY 1820-1840 Went by H. Porter & Co.
1830-1840.
Frederick J. Posey
Hagerstown, MD 1820-1842 and Shepherdstown, VA c. 1842-1848
Hagerstown, MD 1820-1842 and Shepherdstown, VA c. 1842-1848
Joseph Sewall Porter
Canadaigua, NY c. 1803-1809 and Utica, NY after 1809-1837 and 1848-1862.
In the partnership of Porter & White with Philo White 1808-1811. In the partnership
of Barton & Porter 1811-1816. Partnered with Richard Huntington 1817-1837. Sold his
business in 1937 and worked as a merchant. Worked again as a silversmith and jeweler
1848-1862.
Canadaigua, NY c. 1803-1809 and Utica, NY after 1809-1837 and 1848-1862.
In the partnership of Porter & White with Philo White 1808-1811. In the partnership
of Barton & Porter 1811-1816. Partnered with Richard Huntington 1817-1837. Sold his
business in 1937 and worked as a merchant. Worked again as a silversmith and jeweler
1848-1862.
Franklin Porter
Danvers, MA 1920's-1940's Maker of handwrought flatware, holloware and
jewelry in the Arts & Crafts style.
Danvers, MA 1920's-1940's Maker of handwrought flatware, holloware and
jewelry in the Arts & Crafts style.
Frederick Wadsworth Porter / F.W. Porter & Co.
Springfield, VT 1845-1875 In the partnership of Cook, Porter & Co. with
George Washington Porter and Selden Cook 1847-1850. Later partnered
with William H. Wheeler Operated under the name of F.W. Porter & Co.
1854-1870.
Springfield, VT 1845-1875 In the partnership of Cook, Porter & Co. with
George Washington Porter and Selden Cook 1847-1850. Later partnered
with William H. Wheeler Operated under the name of F.W. Porter & Co.
1854-1870.
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Presto Cigarette Case Corp.
North Attleboro, MA 1920's-1930's Makers of sterling and silverplated cigarette cases and
other small items.
North Attleboro, MA 1920's-1930's Makers of sterling and silverplated cigarette cases and
other small items.
The Potter-Bentley Studios
Cleveland, OH 1928-1933 Horace E. Potter and Gurdon W. Bentley. Succeeded by Potter and
Mellen, Inc. See timeline.
Cleveland, OH 1928-1933 Horace E. Potter and Gurdon W. Bentley. Succeeded by Potter and
Mellen, Inc. See timeline.
Henry Power
Poughkeepsie, NY 1844-1860 Worked with his son Henry R. Power under
the name of H. Power & Son 1849-1850.
Poughkeepsie, NY 1844-1860 Worked with his son Henry R. Power under
the name of H. Power & Son 1849-1850.
Niles Potter
Westerly, RI c. 1780-1790
Westerly, RI c. 1780-1790
Porter to Prevear
Porter to Prevear
John Potwine
Boston, MA c. 1715-1737 and c. 1761; Hartford, CT c. 1737-1753; Coventry, CT c. 1753;
East Windsory, CT c. 1792 Was in the partnership of Potwine & Whiting with Charles
Whiting c. 1761.
Boston, MA c. 1715-1737 and c. 1761; Hartford, CT c. 1737-1753; Coventry, CT c. 1753;
East Windsory, CT c. 1792 Was in the partnership of Potwine & Whiting with Charles
Whiting c. 1761.
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