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Brent Posts: 1507 |
posted 07-20-2001 01:41 PM
  
 Here is an unusual mark. It is found on a pair of rather plain fiddle teaspoons, engraved "Higbee". The only mark is this italicized "Daniel C. Sharp". This mark differs from most retailer's stamps, but I have been unable to find a maker by this name. The mark resembles that of Philadelphia manufacturer James Watts, of horse-and chevron fame, who sometimes stamped pieces with his full name in this manner. The style of the spoons suggests a Philadelphia, or perhaps southern, origin. I obtained these in the Philadelphia area, which strengthens my belief that these spoons are from Philadelphia. If so, then who was this person? George Sharp was a famous Philadelphia manufacturer, but I can find no references to any relatives in the business. Any ideas? Brent IP: Logged |
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Brent Posts: 1507 |
posted 08-25-2001 09:24 PM
 Here is another spoon with this mark. This style of engraving is very "Philadelphia", so I would wager that Sharp was either a Philadelphia manufacturer or retailer. IP: Logged |
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bascall Posts: 1629 |
posted 05-17-2007 11:50 PM
If you're still interested after all this time, there is a silversmith by the name of Daniel C Sharp in the 1870 U. S. Federal Census living in Clayton, Cumberland County, New Jersey. He was born in about 1837. In the 1850 Census, I also find a silversmith by the name of Mahlon Sharp who is living in Southwark, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. He was born in about 1828 and has a twelve year old brother named Daniel. Mahlon and Daniel were both born in New Jersey. Also in 1850, their father Samuel is a grocer. Not too much to go on, but this information may be useful somewhere along the way. [This message has been edited by bascall (edited 05-17-2007).] IP: Logged |
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