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Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 |
posted 07-03-2007 08:24 PM
Here are four pieces of silver jewelry, all by makers I know nothing about. These Victorian cufflinks are by a company called "Acme". Their trademark is a fairly elaborate one, as seen below. The name ACME can just be seen in the design. The findings themselves are also stamped ACME. There are a few Acmes listed in Rainwater's jewelry trademark book, but none that fit in date or product lines.
Here is a French silver & marcasite pin. It is marked BATIK FRANCE and with the .800 silver hallmark.
Finally, a mid-century modern pendant. It is made of Lucite or some kind of plastic with an embedded abstract design in brown, red, black, and a dusty gold color. The back is a greenish color and signed, under the clear surface, "V. Barkley."
Does anybody have any ideas about these makers? IP: Logged |
jersey Posts: 1203 |
posted 07-04-2007 05:21 PM
Hello Paul! Re the cuff links. Perhaps if you went to a patent date search (I could not read it), that might lead to something as to maker. Jersey IP: Logged |
Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 |
posted 05-06-2008 09:13 PM
Per Jersey's suggestion, I went through the patents awarded on Aug. 24 1880, and came up with a match. Patent #231,541 was given for an "improved" button mechanism, which is identical to that on my cuff buttons. The patent holder, W. W. Covell, hailed from Providence, so presumably, the Acme company that made my cufflinks was based in that city. Aside from these cufflinks, I have never seen another Acme product, nor have I seen the company referenced in print, so it was probably not a very prolific or successful company, although the moon face cufflinks have a great design and are well-made, with hand-hammered marks along the right side of each.
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bascall Posts: 1629 |
posted 05-07-2008 12:46 AM
Fred I Marcy & Co at 95 Pine were jewelry manufacturers in Providence Road Island. Frederick I Marcy was the assignee of this and other inventions of Covell's. Fred I Marcy & Co advertised Acme lever sleeve buttons. It is possible that Fred Marcy or someone in his company named the invention that they owned Acme lever sleeve buttons. IP: Logged |
bascall Posts: 1629 |
posted 05-07-2008 09:52 PM
And of course Rainwater has all this Marcy and Acme business spelled out already. IP: Logged |
bascall Posts: 1629 |
posted 05-12-2008 02:05 PM
This is from the "History of Providence County, Rhode Island" Edited by Richard M Bayles assisted by a corps of writers, New York: W W Preston & Co 1891. The manufacturey of Fred I Marcy & Co is located at 95 Pine street. A spacious floor, 75 by 150 feet, is occupied, machinery being driven by steam power. The business was established under the management of James H Sturdy and Fred I Marcy in 1867. The present firm succeeded to the plant January 1st, 1878. About 65 skilled artisans are employed. A full line of jewelry is made, but the specialty of the house is the Acme Lever Sleeve and Collar buttons.
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