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INFORMATION REGARDING CONCORD SILVERSMITHS, Inc.

A topic for recording information regarding Concord Silversmiths, Inc. and the later entity Concord Silversmiths, Ltd.

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Established in 1931 following the removal of the Durgin division of the Gorham Manufacturing Company away from Concord, New Hampshire and taken over by the Ellmore Silver Co. in 1939.

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Concord Silversmiths, Inc., Concord, N. H., has been organized and subscriptions of $150,000 are being sought to start operations. On August 8, it was stated that $141,000 had been subscribed for stock. The firm was started by former employees of the Durgin division of the Gorham Manufacturing Company, which was closed last spring.


Source: The Metal Industry - September 1931

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Concord Silversmiths - Concord, N.H. - 1935

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Concord Silversmiths Ltd., of Concord, N. H., has reopened its New York office at 347 Fifth Ave. Frank A. Black, for many years publicity manager and director of Filene’s, Boston, will be in charge. Sales representatives will be Charles W. Gaines, a former key salesman of the International Silver Co., and Gardiner Corbin, former division merchandising manager of R. H. Macy & Co.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - November 1939

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Concord Silversmiths Ltd. - Concord, N.H. - 1939

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Frank Black to Concord

Concord, N. H.—Gen. J. D. Murphy, president and treasurer of Concord Silversmiths, Ltd.. announces that Frank Black, for the past two years identified with the Consumer Retail Counsel, New York, and prior to that for many years publicity manager at William Filene’s Sons of Boston, has become a director of the Concord Co.

Mr. Black brings to Concord a wealth of merchandising experience. Gardner Corbin and Charles W. Gaines, connected with the old Concord Silversmiths, are handling the sales at the present time, the former, both the East and West coasts, and the latter in the Central West and South. Concord Silversmiths are concentrating on the production of flatware only and have a line of seven patterns which they claim are enjoying widespread popularity.


Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - November 1939

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Concord Silversmiths Corporation - Concord, N.H. - 1938

Source: Official Gazette of the United States Patent Office - 5th April 1938

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Details about the Concord plan for selling sterling silver flatware are included in a mailing piece which has gone out to the trade. The plan, as summarized by the company is: Lower net prices to the dealer, making it possible for him to offer lower resale prices; a better year-round mark-up and a faster turnover for the dealer, giving him a reasonable margin over his operating expenses, which, in turn, will enable the dealer to do consistent advertising the year round. The mailing piece gives suggested lay-outs and copy for newspaper and mail advertising, and sample sales letters. A copy may he had by writing to the Concord Silversmiths, Ltd., Concord, N. H.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - November 1939

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Concord Silversmiths, Ltd., which has been organized at Concord, N. H., and has acquired the plant, machinery, tools and dies of Concord Silversmiths Corp., now in bankrupty, will manufacture heavy sterling silver flatware exclusively. Officers are, president and treasurer, John D. Murphy, formerly general manager of the Watson Co., Attleboro; Cecil E. Whitney, secretary. The board of directors includes in addition to Murphy and Whitney, R. M. O’Dowd, of Manchester, N. H. and Frank A. Black, of Boston, former publicity and sales promotion director of Wm. Filene’s Sons.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - October 1939

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Concord Silversmiths of Concord, N.H., has selected Gussow, Kahn & Co., Inc., to handle its advertising. Summer and Fall schedules on Concord sterling silver are now being released.

Source: The New York Times - 28th June 1938

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Concord Silversmiths - Concord, N.H. - 1938

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AMERICA

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Concord Silversmiths - Concord, N.H. - 1940

"America" is the name of the gracefully simple new pattern in sterling flatware recently produced by Concord Silversmiths Ltd., which is now under the management of Gen. John D. Murphy.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - February 1940

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Concord Silversmiths Purchase Manufacturing Plant

Concord, N. H.—Concord Silversmiths Corp. of Concord, announce the purchase of the manufacturing plant which it has leased since the beginning of its operations in Concord last February. The building is located on Penacook St.

The purchase includes both the plant and its equipment for the manufacture of sterling silver flat and hollow ware, and is purchased from the former Concord Silversmiths, Inc., of Concord.

Sterling silver has been made here since 1878. The new corporation has brought together the sterling silver craftsmen who reside in the community and is at present employing 60 workers. The management consists of Spencer Treharne, president, Gardner Corbin, vice-president and treasurer, who are the majority owners. Messrs. Treharne and Corbin formerly were associated with a nationally known silverware jobber in executive and sales capacities. Concord Silversmiths Corp. maintains a national sales organization calling on the retail trade, and is sole agent for the F. M. Whiting Company of North Attleboro, Mass. Its New York showroom is located at 347 Fifth Ave.


Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - August 1936

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Concord Silversmiths Announce “Distinctiveness”

Concord Silversmith Corp., Concord, N. H., announces that each month it will show an unusual novelty in sterling hollow ware at a popular price. These various items will be called “distinctives.” The first showing is of “The Canterbury Bells,” a salt and pepper set on a pedestal of crystal glass simulating the flower by that name.


Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - August 1936

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