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Silverpath Posts: 91 |
posted 07-30-2022 06:14 PM
  
Does anyone know more about George L Shepard (Shephard/Shepherd) other than his partnership with Edgar Mortimer Eoff 1852-1860? WEV has a nice history of Eoff. I wondered if Shepard was in other partnerships or ever worked alone. IP: Logged |
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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 07-30-2022 09:05 PM
Shepard is a bit of a mystery. He is left out of Von Khrum entirely, as is the Eoff partnership. (Edgar Mortimer Eoff is listed as Edward M., with a single note "SS 1849/1850, rear 5 Dey.) In fact, both men and the partnership are listed consistently in NYC directories at 83 Duane (1853-1859) and 185 Mercer (1860), the last entry for all. From the 1860 census, Shepard was born in New Hampshire, 1824 and is listed as a Master Silversmith. His first son is named George, Jr and his second, Edgar. Those are all the notes I have added to the (crowded) margins of my copy of Von Khrum, but I'll see what I can sift out in the coming days. [Note: This thread should probably be moved to Pre-Sterling] [This message has been edited by wev (edited 07-30-2022).] IP: Logged |
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Silverpath Posts: 91 |
posted 07-30-2022 10:41 PM
Thanks wev! No surprise then that I didn't turn up anything. I guess this thread is partially pre-sterling but I have an E&S gravy boat retailed by Ball Black & Co in 1859 that's 950 silver. [This message has been edited by Silverpath (edited 07-30-2022).] IP: Logged |
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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 07-31-2022 03:44 PM
I have been poking about and found a few things of interest. It appears that George L. had just come to NYC at the time of his partnership with Eoff. For the duration of the firm, beginning in 1852, he and Eoff are listed at the rear of 83 Duane. After the partnership ended in 1860, he only appears again as a smith in 1862, working at 135 Mercer. While tracking him in directories, I noticed someone else -- Edward E. Shepard, silver chaser. I found him in the 1860 NYC census, born 1821 in New Hampshire. I strongly suspect he is the elder brother of George L. and the first to establish himself in the city. It may be that he was responsible for setting up the Eoff/Shepard partnership. In the 1850/1851 directories he is listed alone at the rear of 83 Duane. After the space is taken over by E & S, he is listed at 77 Duane. In 1853 he is listed as a chaser, but working from his home at 280 West 26th. He then disappears until 1864/1865, now listed as a silverplater, but without a work address. I'll post more, if and when I find it. IP: Logged |
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Silverpath Posts: 91 |
posted 07-31-2022 03:52 PM
Great stuff wev! I think you are really on to something with the extra Shepard with expertise in chasing. The best of E&S's work is detailed with fine chasing and engraving. IP: Logged |
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wev Moderator Posts: 4121 |
posted 07-31-2022 08:13 PM
I was thinking the same thing. John Shepard (6 February 1791 – December 1869) [This message has been edited by wev (edited 07-31-2022).] IP: Logged |
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Silverpath Posts: 91 |
posted 08-01-2022 09:43 PM
Awesome! Great research. I'll post photos of the item that prompted my curiosity when it arrives in a week or so. IP: Logged |
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Silverpath Posts: 91 |
posted 08-08-2022 07:47 PM
I've seen 4 similar covered butter dishes, 3 marked by E&S and one I just acquired that looks like it came from the same shop. A sterling version with bright cut was retailed through W&C Co:   The other three were retailed by Ball Black & Co with silver purity 950. Two with rope trim were auctioned several years ago and marked "Ball, Black & Co, N York, E&S, 950/1000." The raised tripod saucer under the second butter dish is similar to one retailed by E&S through W. Carrington & Co in Charleston. Any thoughts on the S maker mark? Mr Shepard maybe? IP: Logged |
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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 08-10-2022 10:10 AM
The S is stylistically similar to the S in the E & S mark and may be for Mr. Shepard. I am not aware of any other pieces so marked, but it would be interesting to look for them. Beautiful pieces. [This message has been edited by ahwt (edited 08-10-2022).] IP: Logged |
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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 08-10-2022 05:13 PM
The S is stylistically similar to the S in the E & S mark and may be for Mr. Shepard. I am not aware of any other pieces so marked, but it work be interesting to look for them. Beautiful pieces. IP: Logged |
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Silverpath Posts: 91 |
posted 08-11-2022 12:05 AM
Thanks ahwt. Yes, I think the design of the S, especially the serifs, is similar to that on the E&S. It would be interesting to know of other similarly marked pieces. IP: Logged |
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