Old Newbury Crafters Furniture

A fine handwrought napkin ring. In hand-hammered sterling silver. By Old Newbury Crafters. Simply a wonderful high-quality napkin ring! Date: Early 20th Century Overall Conditio...

Old Newbury Crafters sterling silver 119-piece flatware set for 12 in the Wilton pattern, retailed by Shreve, Crump & Low, beautifully and subtly hand-hammered, with heavy gage, in a style and quality similar to that of Georg Jensen, consisting of: - 16 dinner forks measuring 7 1/2'' in length - 12 luncheon forks measuring 7'' in length - 12 salad forks measuring 6 1/2'' in length - 12 flat butter spreaders measuring 5 1/2'' in length - 12 luncheon knives measuring 8 3/4'' in length - 12 dinner knives measuring 9 1/2'' in length - 12 teaspoons measuring 5 7/8'' in length - 12 bouillon spoons measuring 5 7/8'' in length - 12 oval soup spoons measuring 7 1/8'' in length - 5 tablespoons measuring 8 3/4'' in length - 1 cold meat fork measuring 8 1/8'' in length - 1 pie server measuring 8 3/4'' in length Each piece bears hallmarks as shown. Total weight is 157 troy ounces, including 1 troy ounce per knife. This Old Newbury Crafters is a celebrated American silversmith, known for creating high-quality, entirely handmade flatware. Old Newbury Crafters began business in 1915 as a partnership between "spoonman" Elmer Senior and "polisher" Albert MacBurnie. Both men had worked at the Frank Smith Silver Company in Gardner, Massachusetts. After leaving there, MacBurnie went to work for Towle Silversmiths. When MacBurnie left Towle, he went to work full time at Old Newbury Crafters. In 1921, at the Art Institute of Chicago, at the Applied Arts Exhibition, the prize for original design in silverware was given to Old Newbury Crafters. In 1934, at the New York Society of Craftsmen, their work was exhibited at a show illustrating contemporary trends in American craft work. After many generations, Old Newbury Crafters is still active to this day. Their unique, extremely limited production is characterized by renowned hand-wrought (hand hammered) patterns. The process begins with a single bar of sterling silver. There is no stamping or cutting out of the sterling - the piece is forged with a five pound hammer on the polished surface of an anvil. As it is forged the silver hardens and must be heated by the Silversmith to soften it. It is fired to a glowing red and plunged into cold water. The hammering doesn't end when the piece is forged to shape; it is rehammered with a lighter planishing hammer to smooth out the heavy forging marks, leaving a subtle hammered texture. The hand-forged sterling silver flatware uses...

Old Newbury Crafters silver is genuinely handmade and wonderfully heavy, the machine cannot match the quality, durability, look and feel of handmade silver. The subtle hammered finis...

Set of 8 sterling silver Jefferson cups. Made by Old Newbury Crafters in Newburyport, Massachusetts, ca 1930. Each: Traditional curved form with flat and stable bottom. Easy-grip pro...

Old Newbury Crafters sterling silver 160-piece flatware set in the Moulton pattern, beautifully and subtly hand-hammered, with heavy gage, in a style and quality similar to that of Georg Jensen, from the 20th century, consisting of: 24 dinner knives measuring 9 3/4'' in length 12 flat butter spreaders measuring 5 3/4'' in length 24 teaspoons measuring 6 1/8'' in length 12 tablespoons measuring 9 1/8'' in length 12 demitasse spoons measuring 4 3/4'' in length 24 oval soup spoons measuring 7 1/4'' in length 12 bouillon spoons measuring 6'' in length 12 cream soup spoons measuring 6 5/8'' in length 12 dinner forks measuring 8'' in length 12 salad forks measuring 7'' in length a cream ladle measuring 7 3/8'' in length a tomato server measuring 7'' in length a pair of tongs measuring 4 1/4'' in length a stuffing spoon measuring 9'' in length Each piece bears hallmarks as shown. Total approximate silver weight is 201 troy ounces, including 1 troy ounce per knife. This set is sold with its original flannel and in its storage chest. Old Newbury Crafters is a celebrated American silversmith, known for creating high-quality, entirely handmade flatware. Old Newbury Crafters began business in 1915 as a partnership between "spoonman" Elmer Senior and "polisher" Albert MacBurnie. Both men had worked at the Frank Smith Silver Company in Gardner, Massachusetts. After leaving there, MacBurnie went to work for Towle Silversmiths. When MacBurnie left Towle, he went to work full time at Old Newbury Crafters. In 1921, at the Art Institute of Chicago, at the Applied Arts Exhibition, the prize for original design in silverware was given to Old Newbury Crafters. In 1934, at the New York Society of Craftsmen, their work was exhibited at a show illustrating contemporary trends in American craft work. After many generations, Old Newbury Crafters is still active to this day. Their unique, extremely limited production is characterized by renowned hand-wrought (hand hammered) patterns. The process begins with a single bar of sterling silver. There is no stamping or cutting out of the sterling - the piece is forged with a five pound hammer on the polished surface of an anvil. As it is forged the silver hardens and must be heated by the Silversmith to soften it. It is fired to a glowing red and plunged into cold water. The hammering doesn't end when the piece is forged to shape; it is rehammered with a lighter planishing hammer to smooth out the heavy forging marks, leaving a subtle hammered texture. The hand-forged sterling silver flatware...

Old Newbury Crafters silver is genuinely handmade and wonderfully heavy, the machine cannot match the quality, durability, look and feel of handmade silver. The subtle hammered finis...

Old Newbury Crafters silver is genuinely hand-made and wonderfully heavy, the machine cannot match the quality, durability, look and feel of handmade silver. Superb 40 piece sterl...

Old Newbury Crafters silver is genuinely handmade and wonderfully heavy, the machine cannot match the quality, durability, look and feel of handmade silver. The hammered finish shows...

Old Newbury Crafters silver is genuinely handmade and wonderfully heavy, the machine cannot match the quality, durability, look and feel of handmade silver. The subtle hammered finis...

Old Newbury Crafters silver is genuinely hand-made and wonderfully heavy, the machine cannot match the quality, durability, look and feel of handmade silver. Superb 62 piece sterli...

Exceptional hand wrought Dinner Size "Windsor Shell" by Old Newbury Crafters sterling silver Flatware set, 80 pieces. This set includes: 12 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" 12 Dinner ...

Old Newbury Crafters silver is genuinely hand-made and wonderfully heavy, the machine cannot match the quality, durability, look and feel of handmade silver. Superb 72 piece sterli...

Twelve Crusader sterling silver napkin rings. Made by Old Newbury Crafters in Massachusetts. Each: Hand-hammered with stud-mounted cross. A desirable set in the Gothic Craftsman patt...

Superb handmade "Windsor" by Old Newbury Crafters sterling silver flatware set, 51 pieces. This set includes: 12 regular knives, 8 3/4" 12 regular forks, 3-tine, 7" 12 salad forks, ...

Old Newbury Crafters silver is genuinely hand-made and wonderfully heavy, the machine cannot match the quality, durability, look and feel of handmade silver. Superb Dinner size 37 ...

Old Newbury Crafters silver is genuinely handmade and wonderfully heavy, the machine cannot match the quality, durability, look and feel of handmade silver. The subtle hammered finis...

Old Newbury Crafters silver is genuinely hand-made and wonderfully heavy, the machine cannot match the quality, durability, look and feel of handmade silver. The subtle hammered fini...

Old Newbury Crafters silver is genuinely handmade and wonderfully heavy, the machine cannot match the quality, durability, look and feel of handmade silver. The subtle hammered finis...