Silas Tracy Toncray
Shelbyville, KY 1812-1824; Little Rock, AR 1824-1829; and Memphis, TN 1829-1847
Being a Baptist minister, Toncray formed the first Baptist church in Little Rock. Upon
his move to Memphis, it is unclear as to whether or not he continued silversmithing.
Shelbyville, KY 1812-1824; Little Rock, AR 1824-1829; and Memphis, TN 1829-1847
Being a Baptist minister, Toncray formed the first Baptist church in Little Rock. Upon
his move to Memphis, it is unclear as to whether or not he continued silversmithing.
Edward Todd & Co.
New York, NY 1869-c. 1930
Primarily makers of high end writing instruments; also made sterling
souvenir spoons and novelties.
New York, NY 1869-c. 1930
Primarily makers of high end writing instruments; also made sterling
souvenir spoons and novelties.
Obadiah W. Towson
Baltimore, MD 1806-1819 and Philadelphia, PA 1819-1824
Baltimore, MD 1806-1819 and Philadelphia, PA 1819-1824
Ira Strong Town (Towne)
Montpelier, VT 1831-1852 and 1868-1885
Was in the partnership of I.S. & J. Town with his
brother Josiah Town 1831-1832. Worked independently 1832-1838 but retained
the firm name of I.S. & J. Town. Was in the partnerships of Town & Witherell
with Elijah B. Witherell 1838-1845 and later Town & Hall with Jonas G. Hall
1848-1851. Sold his business to Phinney & Mead in 1852 and returned to the
silversmithing profession in 1868.
Montpelier, VT 1831-1852 and 1868-1885
Was in the partnership of I.S. & J. Town with his
brother Josiah Town 1831-1832. Worked independently 1832-1838 but retained
the firm name of I.S. & J. Town. Was in the partnerships of Town & Witherell
with Elijah B. Witherell 1838-1845 and later Town & Hall with Jonas G. Hall
1848-1851. Sold his business to Phinney & Mead in 1852 and returned to the
silversmithing profession in 1868.
E.J. Towle Mfg. Co.
Seattle, WA 1945-1980
Successor to Joseph Mayer & Bros. Succeeded by the Metal Arts Co. Makers
of sterling souvenir spoons and jewelry.
Seattle, WA 1945-1980
Successor to Joseph Mayer & Bros. Succeeded by the Metal Arts Co. Makers
of sterling souvenir spoons and jewelry.
A.F. Towle & Son Co.
Newburyport and Greenfield, MA 1873-1900
Founded by Anthony Francis Towle and his son Edward
Bass Towle. Successor to Towle & Jones. Began as A.F. Towle & Son Mfg. Co.
in Newburyport, changing it to A.F. Towle & Son Co. in 1883. The company moved to
to Greenfield in 1890. The company failed in 1900, and George C. Lunt purchased it
in 1902 and formed Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen (Lunt Silversmiths). See flatware patterns.
Newburyport and Greenfield, MA 1873-1900
Founded by Anthony Francis Towle and his son Edward
Bass Towle. Successor to Towle & Jones. Began as A.F. Towle & Son Mfg. Co.
in Newburyport, changing it to A.F. Towle & Son Co. in 1883. The company moved to
to Greenfield in 1890. The company failed in 1900, and George C. Lunt purchased it
in 1902 and formed Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen (Lunt Silversmiths). See flatware patterns.
Towle Silversmiths / Towle Manufacturing Co.
Newburyport, MA 1882-Present
Roots go back to 1690 with William Moulton II. Founded by Anthony
Francis Towle as a separate company from A.F. Towle & Son. The Towle
"lion T" logo was created in 1890. Acquired some of R. Blackington & Co.
dies in 1967. Acquired Poole Silver Co. in 1970. Became a part of the Syratech
Corporation in 1986. Major manufacturer of sterling flatware and holloware.
Website See flatware patterns.
Newburyport, MA 1882-Present
Roots go back to 1690 with William Moulton II. Founded by Anthony
Francis Towle as a separate company from A.F. Towle & Son. The Towle
"lion T" logo was created in 1890. Acquired some of R. Blackington & Co.
dies in 1967. Acquired Poole Silver Co. in 1970. Became a part of the Syratech
Corporation in 1986. Major manufacturer of sterling flatware and holloware.
Website See flatware patterns.
James Horne Took
St. Louis, MO c. 1842-1860
Began advertising as both a dentist and a jeweler in 1859.
St. Louis, MO c. 1842-1860
Began advertising as both a dentist and a jeweler in 1859.
George Simmons Tompkins
Providence, RI 1800-1825
Silversmith and watchmaker.
Providence, RI 1800-1825
Silversmith and watchmaker.
Towle & Jones / Towle, Jones & Co.
Newburyport, MA 1857-1873
Founded by Anthony Francis Towle and William P. Jones
when they acquired the business of their master, William Moulton IV. Became Towle,
Jones & Co. in 1870. Became A.F. Towle & Son Co. when Towle's son, Edward Bass
Towle, became a partner in 1873.
Newburyport, MA 1857-1873
Founded by Anthony Francis Towle and William P. Jones
when they acquired the business of their master, William Moulton IV. Became Towle,
Jones & Co. in 1870. Became A.F. Towle & Son Co. when Towle's son, Edward Bass
Towle, became a partner in 1873.
Peter Traphagen
Riverside, CA and Pasadena, CA c. 1934-1940's
Riverside, CA and Pasadena, CA c. 1934-1940's
Henry Towle
Haverhill, NH 1805-1850
Haverhill, NH 1805-1850
Totten & Sommer Co.
Attleboro, MA 1884-1896
Succeeded by the J.J. Sommer Co. Jewelry manufacturers and makers of small sterling items.
Attleboro, MA 1884-1896
Succeeded by the J.J. Sommer Co. Jewelry manufacturers and makers of small sterling items.
Todd to Traphagen
Todd to Traphagen
Daniel Toncray (b. 1778 d. 1829)
Martinsville, VA (now WV) c. 1799-1805; Shelbyville and Nelson County, KY
1805-1810; and Louisville, KY 1813-1828
Martinsville, VA (now WV) c. 1799-1805; Shelbyville and Nelson County, KY
1805-1810; and Louisville, KY 1813-1828
Tradition Sterling
A division of Lenox. See flatware patterns.
A division of Lenox. See flatware patterns.
Joseph Toy
Trenton, NJ 1770-1776 and Abingdon, MD 1779-1796
Was a partner in the firm of Toy & Wilson with William Wilson 1790-1796.
Trenton, NJ 1770-1776 and Abingdon, MD 1779-1796
Was a partner in the firm of Toy & Wilson with William Wilson 1790-1796.
Toronto Jewelry Mfg. Co.
Toronto, ON, Canada c. 1900-1915
Toronto, ON, Canada c. 1900-1915
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