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 1829-1833
James Watson and Samuel Hildeburn.

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

Watson & Briggs Co.
Attleboro, MA c. 1934

The 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