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CHARLES C. WEINTGE & Co.

Newark, New Jersey


Charles C. Wientge and Company, who the past year have been making gold jewelry, have branched out and are making in addition a fine line of silver hollow ware and silver novelties. They make a specialty of order work and have been quite busy.

Source: The Metal Industry - September 1911

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NELSON CARPENTER

Attleboro, Massachusetts


Nelson Carpenter, 63 years of age, head of the firm of Nelson Carpenter & Co., manufacturing jewelers of Attleboro, and one of the best known business men in town, died suddenly Monday morning of heart failure. He was in a doctor's office getting some medicine when he became deadly sick and expired within five minutes. The deceased belonged to one of the oldest families in town. He was unmarried. Born in this town he received his early education in the local public schools, and soon went into business, working while young at various trades. About 1855 he entered the hoop skirt business. A few years later he left this to become a partner in the firm of Edwin H. Cummings & Co., manufacturing jewelers.

Source: The Jewelers Review - 24th May 1899

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THE W. & W. JEWELRY COMPANY

Providence, Rhode Island


The W. & W. Jewelry Company has been started in Providence, R. I., by Wappman & White and have started manufacturing at 9 Calender St. The manufacture of cheap jewelry will be carried on.

Source: The Brass World and Platers Guide - January 1914

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SELECT COMMITTEE APPOINTED TO LOOK INTO HALLMARKING

London


Gold And Silver Hall-Marking. — The House of Commons on Monday, April 15, upon the motion of Sir Henry Jackson, appointed a select committee to inquire into the operation of the Acts relating to the hall-marking of gold and silver manufactures. To this committee, the bill brought in by Sir Henry Jackson, will be referred. Whatever may be the ultimate recommendation of the committee, this action is much more satisfactory than the rash adoption of a crude and ill considered bill in the hope of remedying the grievance complained of.

Source: The Horological Journal - May 1878

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AMERICAN JEWELRY TRADE PRODUCERS

United States


In 1980, approximately 2,200 firms were involved in the manufacture of precious jewelry and related articles. Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New York, and New Jersey are the major producing areas, accounting for nearly 75 percent of total domestic shipments and over half the number of firms in 1977. California is the only other significant area of production, with 12 percent of all firms and 6 percent of total shipments in 1977.

Although there may be as many as 60 domestic precious metal chain manufacturers (less than 3 percent of the number of all producers of precious jewelry), domestic production of machine-made precious metal chain is concentrated among 20 to 25 firms; the production of such chain accounts for virtually all of each firm's total annual output. In 1979 and 1980, the top seven firms accounted for over 60 percent of domestic precious metal chain production, while the top two accounted for 30 percent of the total. Approximately 20 chain manufacturers are located in the Providence, R.I., and Attleboro, Mass., area. Close to two-thirds of precious metal chain produced in the United States originates in this area, and probably almost all domestic gold-filled chain is made there as well. Producers in New York City and its surroundings, which largely manufacture karat gold chain, account for approximately one-fourth of total domestic production of precious metal chain. Reportedly, there are numerous small firms, primarily in the New York City area, engaged in the production of high-priced, handmade precious metal chain; however, the value of this production is believed to be insignificant in terms of total precious metal chain shipments.

Over 2,000 firms, concentrated largely in New York, New Jersey, and New England, manufacture jewelry of precious metal (other than precious metal necklaces and neck chains), precious stones, and pearls. There are several types of manufacturers included among these firms. One type manufactures class rings and fraternal and military emblems and insignia. There are estimated to be 10 major manufacturers of wedding and engagement rings in the United States, another type. Still another type manufactures fashion jewelry, such as earrings, charms, and bracelets.


Source: Economic impact on the domestic jewelry industry of the subdivision of item 740.10 of the Tariff schedules of the United States for purposes of the generalized system of preferences: report to the Committee on Finance of the United States Senate on investigation no. 332-122 of the Tariff Act of 1930 - United States International Trade Commission - 1981

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FIRE AT MAIDEN LANE

New York


The first fire that has occurred in Maiden Lane, New York, for several years broke out at No. 4, at about 3.15, Thursday afternoon. The building which is a five story structure, was wholly occupied by jewelers. The fire is supposed to have started under the stairs on the second floor, traveling quickly up the stairs and walls to the roof. The two upper floors were completely destroyed and the third floor badly burned. The second floor suffered but little and the ground floor escaped damage except by water and smoke.

The heaviest loss, outside that of the building, which is owned by a Mrs. Alice Y. Eaton, will fall upon Dattelbaum & Friedman, who had an office upon the third floor, and a factory occupying the entire top floor. The damage to their stock, fixtures and machinery is estimated at between $6,000 and $7,000, and is fully covered by insurance. The store on the ground floor is occupied by J. T. Scott & Co. and the Julius King Optical Co. The former suffered slight damage by water, while the latter’s loss has not yet been estimated.

Henry Dreyfus & Co. occupied the front of the second floor. The damage to their fixtures was about $500. Hayden W. Wheeler & Co., who occupy the rear of this floor as an annex to their floor at No. 2, suffered slightly by water and smoke. A. M. Bachrach & Bro., jobbers in watches, and E. Sheffer, retail jeweler, on the third floor, each lost about $250 on fixtures. Both firms were insured. The loss of H. A. Hovet and W. H. Shipman, who have offices on that floor, amounted to about $50 in each case.

The shops of Jos. A. Feinier, manufacturing jeweler and repairer, and H. L. Smith, general repairer, on the fourth floor, and the factory of Dattelbaum & Friedman, on the top floor were almost completely destroyed. Mr. Feinier is insured for $3,000, and Mr. Smith for $1,000.

The fire was first discovered by Jacob Friedman, who saw smoke and flames coming from the bottom of the stairs on the second floor. He quickly notified the tenants on the third floor and from the fire-escape called to a policeman who gave the alarm. Jos. Bachrach rushed upstairs and notified the remainder of the occupants who escaped by the roof and the fire escape. When the engines arrived a few minutes later, flames were pouring from the upper windows of the building. The fire was quickly put under control, but not, however, until it had spread through the three upper floors. Chas. S. Brown, 59 Liberty St., the agent for the building, says the loss to it has not yet been estimated. It is insured for $15,000.

Jos. A. Feinier and H. L. Smith have removed temporarily to 39 Maiden Lane.


Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 18th October 1893

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OSCAR H. HORNING Co.

North Attleboro, Massachusetts


The Oscar H. Horning Company is the name of a new concern which has been formed at North Attleboro, Mass., to manufacture silver and German silver novelties.

Source: The Metal Industry - January 1913

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SAMUEL KIRK & SON

Baltimore, Maryland


A fire, which broke out in the adjoining silversmith's establishment of Samuel Kirk & Son Company, caused a loss on the morning of June 30th in the pharmacy of Oscar B. Ross, 108 East Baltimore street, of about $7,000, this being on stock and building, the latter also owned by Dr. Ross. The damage is fully covered by insurance. The upper floors of the Ross building are occupied by Muth Bros. & Co., wholesale druggists, 15 East Fayette street, and a damage of $5,000 was caused there by Smoke and water, this loss being also offset by insurance. The fire is thought to have started by the ignition of the overflow oil from a gasoline tank used to store the fluid for use in the gasoline engine.

Source: The Druggists' Circular and Chemical Gazette - August 1903

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ALBERT O. MAIER

Chicago


Albert O. Maier, 104 W. Monroe St., in addition to their plating and refinishing business, have added a new department where they will manufacture gold and silver novelties.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th November 1921

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L.H. WOOD & COMPANY

Trenton, New Jersey


L. H. Wood & Company, Inc., incorporated at the State House, Trenton, N. J., with $10,000 capital, to manufacture and deal in various kinds of jewelry. The incorporators are M. Wood, Felix A. Wiener and Elizabeth C. Knauer, all of Newark.

Source: The Metal Industry - January 1919

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TRAUT & HINE Mfg. Co.

New Britain, Connecticut


The Traut & Hine Mfg. Co., of New Britain, Conn., which has manufactured buckles, garter. fasteners and a similar line of sheet metal goods for many years, have now commenced the manufacture of high grade plated jewelry. E. B. Miller, formerly with the North & Judd Mfg. Co., of New Britain, Conn., has taken charge of the plating department in this line.

Source: The Brass World and Platers Guide - January 1911

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LIBERTY JEWELRY Mfg. Co.

Providence, Rhode Island


The Liberty Jewelry Mfg. Co., 33 Eddy Street, Providence, R. I., has filed notice of organization to manufacture jewelry specialties. Thomas Pignatelli, 12 Paul Street, heads the company.

Source: The Iron Age - 3rd April 1919

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NEW SILVERWARE COMPANY

New York


H. A. Ostrander and C. S. Fish of Killbuck, N. Y., are about to start a new company for the manufacture of silver-plated goods. No name has yet been given to the company.

Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - September 1905

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JENNINGS SILVER Co.

Irvington, New Jersey


The Jennings Silver Company, of Irvington, opened a New York office at 214 Silversmith's building.

Source: The Metal Industry - December 1913

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A COAL-SEAM ON FIRE

Sheffield


Some alarm has been caused at the works of Messrs W. H. Harrison and Company, silver-platers, Sheffield, by the discovery that a bed of coal lying near the surface underneath the boiler has become ignited. The boiler is sunk a little below the level of the works yard. It was placed in position five years ago, and has been in constant use ever since. A few days ago it became necessary to make some alteration in the boiler-flues. A man named Lingard, who was engaged to do the work, on excavating near the firing-place below the boiler, discovered that heat was given out from some other source than the boiler furnace. Examination showed that a few inches below the boiler bed was a seam of coal, which had become heated, and a good deal of the coal was red-hot.

Source: The Cardiff Times - 17th March 1888

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THE STERLING SILVER Mfg. Co.

Providence, Rhode Island


The falling of a derrick on the addition to the James C. Doran & Sons’ building on Chestnut St., which is in course of construction, and the crashing of the huge timber through the roof of the Sterling Silver Mfg. Co. building, a few days ago, caused considerable excitement in the vicinity and occasioned the removal of Ernest Lawson, an employe in the factory, to the Emergency Hospital with a slight scalp wound. The injured man was about his work in the factory when the timber crashed through the roof above him, and the pieces of the wreckage struck him on the head, inflicting a wound which necessitated Dr. W. C. Sears taking three stitches.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 5th May 1909

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KEPPLER & WEIDELICH

Providence, Rhode Island


Keppler & Weidelich, manufacturer of jewelry novelties, have moved from 38, Friendship St. to 56, Pine St, Providence, R.I. Fancy metal novelties are also manufactured in addition to jewelry.

Source: The Brass World and Platers' Guide - December 1912

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EMPLOYEES OF ROBERTS & BELK INJURED FOLLOWING OUTING

Sheffield


SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO AN EXCURSION PARTY

SEVERAL PERSONS INJURED

An accident of a serious character occurred on Saturday to a party of excursionists on their return to Sheffield. On that day the people in the employ of Messrs. Roberts and Belk, silver-platers, Furnival street, had their annual trip to Castleton. They went in five pair-horse carriages, supplied by Mr. W. H. Haigh, of Ecclesall road. The party enjoyed themselves very much, and left Castleton for home soon after seven o'clock in the evening. One of the carriages, which was driven by a man named Faulkner, contained thirteen of the young people in the employ of the firm. When approaching Ecclesall Church, about eleven o'clock, this carriage, either owing to the darkness of the night or some other cause, was run on to the footpath, and immediately overturned, its occupants being thrown with great violence into the road. The accident caused very great alarm, and soon attracted a number of persons to the spot. Information of the mishap was carried to Mr. Haigh, and he at once sent on assistance, and also called in Mr. Harrison and Mr. Willington, surgeons. The driver, and a girl named Emma Siddons, who lives in Evans street, and who was sitting on the box, were thrown off, and the carriage fell upon them. They were removed to the Prince of Wales, at Ecclesall, where they were attended by Mr. Harrison. The girl had sustained severe contusions to the hip and spine. The driver was injured about the shoulder and much shaken. Mr. Speedy, of Suffolk road, had his ancle sprained. He was removed to the Prince of Wales and attended by Mr. Harrison. Several others who were injured were brought on to Mr. Haigh's house in a carriage he had sent for them, where they were attended to by Mr. Willington. A boy named Hogan, living in Aberdeen street, and Polly Bosworth, of Milton street, were the most shaken and bruised. After receiving medical attention all the injured were removed to their homes. On Sunday they were progressing favourably towards recovery. The horses were not injured, and the carriage sustained little damage.


Source: Monmouthshire Merlin - 5th September 1873

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BARBOUR SILVER Co.

Hartford, Connecticut


Hartford’s city authorities have granted a permit to the Barbour Silver Co. to build a brick structure of four stories on the south side of Temple St.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 18th October 1893

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TAXATION OF GOLD AND SILVER PLATE

London


A petition has been presented to the House of Commons the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the President of the Board of Trade, and the Secretary of State for India, by the Council of the London Chamber of Commerce, in favour of the immediate abolition of the duties upon gold and silver plate, and a thorough reform of the laws relating to compulsory hall-marking. Referring to the duty question, the petition is as follows: " That your petitioners humbly submit that the evidence given before the Select Committee of the House of Commons appointed to consider the question of the Hall-marking of Gold and Silver Wares, in 1878, shows that, owing to the existing laws on the subject there is a bounty on the export of silver plate, whereas the import of foreign silver plate is practically prohibited, and that, consequently, Indian and other silver wares are prevented from being sold in this country, and your petitioners humbly submit that such facts are contrary to the well-established laws of political economy, and to the general fiscal policy of the kingdom, and are a grievous impediment to the development of the trade in such wares. And your petitioners also submit that the statistics furnished to the said committee, and brought up to within the last two years, show that the gold and silversmiths' trade is a declining one, and that between the years 1855 and 1880 there was a falling off of 355,000 ozs., and that the total proceeds of the tax on such wares only amounts to £50,000 annually."

Source: The Teesdale Mercury - 28th March 1883

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