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Jocelyn Martin

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iconnumber posted 03-06-2000 03:04 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jocelyn Martin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hi, I recently bought some lovely tea spoons, more information about which I would be grateful to find. Unfortunately, being in the UK - I am finding it difficult to trace decent US Silversmithing information.

The spoons are marked on the back of the handle in a long thin oblong plaque 'LOWS.BALL&CO.' The spoons' pattern I would describe as being dutch or danish in style

I believe from what little I can find out that this was a Boston company - but more than that, I am struggling!

(Note - I've also found reference to Jones, Lows, Ball & Co - is this related? note added 8/3/2000 13.00 GMT)

Any help? Thanks.

PS. as a collector of English Old Sheffield Plate (Fused rather than electro) I may be able to help with queries in this area.

joss

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iconnumber posted 03-11-2000 11:42 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Scott Martin     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Lows, Ball & Co.
Boston, Mass
circa 1841-47

The smiths:
John J. Low
Franceis Low
True M. Ball
Nathaniel C. Poor

Your reference to Jones, Lows, Ball & Co is 100 years later and it was actually Low not Lows.

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