ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AMERICAN SILVER MANUFAC (Schiffer Book for Collectors) - Softcover

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ISBN 10: 076431887X ISBN 13: 9780764318870

Publisher: SCHIFFER PUBLISHING LTD, 2013

Synopsis

With more than 2300 marks illustrated and brief histories and cross-references of more than 1600 manufacturers, this is the most comprehensive reference source on the subject. To compile the information presented here, the authors devoted much time researching numerous sources. These include various editions of Trademarks of the Jewelry & Kindred Trades, U.S. Patent Office records, silver and jewelry catalogs of manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, records of companies still in business, and pieces examined in antiques shops all over the country. This fifth edition includes new trademarks, additional companies, and brings to date the many changes in company ownership during the last decade.

About this title

Synopsis:

This reference for collectors, appraisers, and historians contains an alphabetized listing of more than 1400 American silver manufacturers. Each entry provides a brief history of a particular manufacturer, and many are accompanied by drawings and photographs of the trademarks used. An alphabetical listing of trade names aids in the identification o

About the Author:

Dorothy Rainwater has a background rich in educational achievement and has published numerous articles and books in the field of collecting.

About this edition

• Publisher: SCHIFFER PUBLISHING LTD
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 076431887X
• ISBN 13: 9780764318870
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 5
• Number of pages: 1