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OWK Posts: 69 |
posted 04-15-2005 04:46 PM
  
[26-0377] Hi all, Great forum. Hope I can be a part of it as a participant as well as a student of the field. My first post is a request for info. I have 3 recently acquired coin silver spoons (about 8.25 inches long) They are beautiful, and in stellar condition. Without question they are coin. They are marked only "J R REED" (whom my research tells me was a Pittsburgh jeweler, watchmaker, silversmith). I suspect Reed is the retailer. Can anyone tell me anything about the pattern? The maker? The age? Anything would be helpful. Thanks. IP: Logged |
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bascall Posts: 1629 |
posted 07-16-2008 09:54 AM
A James Reed who is possibly the retailer is listed in the 1850 U S Federal Census for Alleghany City, Alleghany County, Pennsylvania. He is shown as being in Pennsylvania born in about 1825 and his occupation is watchmaker & jeweler. In the same family, is another James Reed who is probably the younger James Reed's father. The elder James Reed was born in about 1795 in Pennsylvania and his occupation is also listed as watchmaker & jeweler. Your spoons design looks like it could be by Henry Hebbard, but others will no doubt no better about that. IP: Logged |
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swarter Moderator Posts: 2920 |
posted 07-16-2008 11:15 AM
James Reed (1793-1876) was a silversmith in Washington, PA (1812-1840); James R. Reed(b.1825} was his son, whom he trained. James moved to Pittsburgh in 1840. JR also moved to Pittsburgh where he practiced his trade, eventually becoming a successful merchant with one of the largest establishments in Pittsburgh. The firm of James R. Reed & Co. was founded by (or with) his father; they advertised (or were otherwise listed as) silversmiths, jewellers, clock and watchmakers, and instrument makers. [This message has been edited by swarter (edited 07-16-2008).] IP: Logged |
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ellabee Posts: 306 |
posted 07-17-2008 09:47 AM
The pattern has an 1860s style. It's similar to Henry Hebbard's 'Ivy' pattern, which I think dates from 1865. Whiting also produced it, as they did several Hebbard patterns. A mystery pattern, which was probably called 'Ivy' by its maker... IP: Logged |
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