Silversmiths

James Watts
Philadelphia, PA c. 1835-1883
Involved in several partnerships:
Watts & Harper c. 1859-1862
Watts & Butler c. 1867
Watts & Son with James A. Watts c. 1881-1883

James Watson
Philadelphia, PA c. 1820-1850

Edward E. Watson
Boston, MA c. 1815-1839
Was in the partnerships of Davis & Watson c. 1815 and
Davis, Watson & Co. c. 1820.

Watson & Newell / Watson Co.
Attleboro, MA 1880-1955
Watson & Newell was founded by Clarence L. Watson
and Fred A. Newell who worked together at Cobb,
Gould & Co. (1874-1880). They expanded to Watson,
Newell & Co 1886-1895, incorporationg in 1895 to the
Watson, Newell Co. The company was renamed c. 1915
to the Watson Co. With showrooms in Chicago, New
York and San Francisco, Watson became a major
manufacturer of sterling flatware and holloware. The
mark of the flag with the H in it was for flatware made by
their subsidiary company, the Mechanics Sterling Co. Watson also made a
line of sterling holloware for Wilcox & Wagoner beginning about 1900 bearing
the sword and laurel wreath mark. When Wilcox & Wagoner folded c. 1905, Watson continued producing
with this mark until 1929. The crown/W/lion mark was used 1910-1950. Watson was acquired by Wallace
Silversmithsin 1955; their souvenir spoon dies went to J.T. Inman. See flatware patterns.

Watson & Brown
Philadelphia, PA c. 1830

Watson & Hildeburn
Philadelphia, PA 1840-1849

Joseph H. Watson
Warrenton, VA 1844-1880
Silversmith and jeweler.

Watson & Briggs Co.
Attleboro, MA c. 1934

Watrous Mfg. Co.
Wallingford, CT 1896-Present
Successor to Maltby, Stevens & Curtiss. Makers of sterling and
silverplated flatware, holloware, and novelties. In 1898 Watrous
was one of the founding companies of International Silversmiths.

Samuel Waters
Boston, MA c. 1793-1805