Towle Silversmiths Sterling Silver

Lot of 10 antique sterling and one 800 silver sugar / tea spoons in a variety of styles and designs including shell bowls, twisted handles, floral motifs and one enameled. Makers inc...

"Lot of four antique sterling silver souvenir tea spoons – The Montezuma, Las Vegas Hot Springs by Alvin Sterling, Whiting Manufacturing Imperial Queen pattern (introduced 1893) with monogram, Wisconsin Dells, Hornets Nest by Lunt Silversmiths, and Granford engraved Georgian pattern (first produced 1898) by Towle Silversmiths. ""The Alvin Corporation was founded by Wm. H. Jamoneau in 1886 as Alvin Mfg Co in Irvington, New Jersey. The firm changed to Alvin-Beiderhase Co (c. 1893) under the management of Wm. H. Jamoneau, Henry H. Leibe and George B. Beiderhase moving in 1895 to Sag Harbour, Long Island. In 1897 Alvin-Beiderhase Co, maker of Official World Fair souvenir spoons for 1893-94 Chicago Columbian Exposition, was purchased by Joseph Fahys & Co (watch-case manufacturer) operating as a branch until 1910. In 1919 the name changed to Alvin Silver Co until 1928 when assets, dies and patterns were purchased by Gorham Corporation operating in Providence plant as a separated division of Gorham under the name of Alvin Corporation."" ""Whiting Manufacturing Co traces its origin to the firm Tifft & Whiting formed in 1840 by Albert C. Tifft and William Dean Whiting. After the retirement of Tifft the firm changed to Whiting & Gooding (& Co) in 1853, Whiting Fessenden & Cowan (1858), Tifft Whiting & Co (1859, re-entering of Tifft), Whiting Cowan & Bowen (1864) until its forming as Whiting Manufacturing Co in 1866. The factory, located in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, was destroyed by a fire in 1875. What was salvaged by the ruins was acquired by F, Jones and the production transferred to New York combining its manufacturing operations and offices into one building at 692-694 Broadway at Fourth Street. The company was purchased by Gorham in 1924 and the production transferred to Providence, Rhode Island. Whiting had relatively small production output but produced exceptional handmade silverware in relatively small quantities. The Company's most famous and important designer was Charles Osborne. In the 1880's he worked for Tiffany for a period of time before returning to Whiting. His designs are some of the most important of the American aesthetic movement. From 1905 to 1924 the firm marked its production with date symbols. Whiting was absorbed by Gorham in 1926."" ""Lunt Silversmiths began its activity and was incorporated in Greenfield, MA in 1902 as Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Company. The firm succeeded to A. F. Towle & Son Co purchasing its tools, machinery, trademarks and good-will. The business was managed by George E. Rogers (1849-1915, President and major investor), George Colby Lunt (Treasurer and General Manager) and William Caldwell Bowlen (1868-1934, Vice President and supervisor of manufacturing until his retirement in 1929). George C. Lunt and William C. Bowlen were both qualified members of the staff of the defunct Towle's factory. The company would become a celebrated domestic designer and producer of flatware, hollowware, and giftware for generations to come remaining in Lunt family hands for more than 100 years, making it the oldest continuously operating family-owned silver company in the United States. On April 4, 1912 the RLB trademark obtained the U.S. federal registration under the serial number of 71062653. In 1935 Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Company's name was shortened to Lunt Silversmiths. In 1957 Lunt Silversmiths acquired King Silver Co and its subsidiary Richard Dimes Company of South Boston, Ma. Lunt Silversmiths had in its inventory a wide array of flatware patterns as Alexandra, American Directoire, American Victorian, Belle...

Dinner Size Lady Diana by Towle Sterling Silver Flatware set - 48 pieces. This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 5/8" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 8 Teaspoo...

Celebrate all of your meals in style with this Louis XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set. Founded in 1690 in Massachusetts, the elite artisans...

Celebrate all of your meals in style with this Louis XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set. Founded in 1690 in Massachusetts, the elite artisans at Towle Silversmiths handcrafted...

Being offered is a sterling silver bowl by Towle Silversmiths. A rather unusual shape and design, the piece is not like other bowls we’ve had and sold. The entire body and rim has a ...

We are happy to offer this lovely sterling silver breadbasket by Towle Silversmiths. It has a canoe-like shape which is very interesting. Unlike most breadbaskets that are rounded of...

We are proud to offer this sterling silver baby fork and spoon set made by Towle Silversmiths. A very sleek modernist curved shape, the look was very ahead of its time. It's the perf...

Timeless, heirloom quality Mary Chilton by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 91 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 9" 8 forks, 7 3/8" 8 dessert fork...

Monumental LOUIS XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 110 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9 3/8" 12 forks, 7 1/4" 12 salad forks, 6 1/4" 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8" 12 place so...

Dinner size timeless, simple, and unadorned Lafayette by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 57 pieces. This set includes: Eight dinner size knive...

This complete set of sterling silver flatware is a Classic beauty. Tailored with very Fine detail, this set will never go out of style...

Dinner Size Mary Chilton by Towle sterling silver Flatware set - 52 pieces. This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4" 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 7/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6 ...

Louis XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set, 91 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/4", 12 forks, 7 1/4", 12 salad forks, 6 1/4", 12 ...

Gorgeous dinner size Mary Chilton by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 79 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 7/8" 12 dinner size forks, 7 7/8" 12 salad forks, go...

Louis XIV by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 146 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9 1/4", 12 forks, 7 1/4", 12 salad forks, 6 1/4", 12 teaspoons, 5 7/8", 12 flat han...

Louis XIV by Towle dinner size sterling silver flatware set of 78 pieces. This set includes: Eight dinner size knives, 9 1/2", eight dinner size forks, 7 7/8", eight salad forks,...

Mary Chilton by Towle. Mary Chilton by Towle four-piece sterling silver tea set. This Classic looking set includes a three-piece tea set and a hot water...

Beautiful Lafayette Engraved by Towle sterling silver flatware set of 110 pieces. This pattern has a hand engraved design and is circa 1905. This large set includes: 12 dinner knives, 10 3/4". 12 dinner forks, 8". 6 regular forks, 7 5/8". 11 salad forks, 6 1/2". 12 teaspoons, 6 3/8". Six place soup spoons, 7 1/2". Six flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4". Six cocktail forks, 6 1/2". Six demitasse spoons, 4 1/2". One gravy ladle, 7". One flat handle master butter, 7 3/4". One tomato server pierced, 8 3/8". One sauce ladle, 6 1/4". One two-piece salad serving set, 9 7/8". Six fish forks, 7". Six hollow handle with silver plated blades, 8 1/2". One fish server, 13". One fish serving fork, 10". Six gumbo soup spoons, 7 1/2". Six ice cream forks, 5 3/8". One soup ladle, 14". Includes large vintage storage chest...

Mary Chilton by Towle sterling silver flatware set - 66 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 7/8", 12 forks, 7", 12 salad forks, 6 1/4", 12 teaspoo...

Sterling silver 3-piece tea set by Towle, circa 1900-30. Monogram "H". Georgian designed refined into a modern form. Marked sterling; pot & sugar additionally marked 76615 & "K" with...