Barbour Silver Company design catalogues and historical information

Marks, advertisements & more concerning the design legacy.

Barbour Silver Co tea service ad


Above, advertisement in Jewelers’ Circular on 8 February 1893. For more information, see the entry below.


"BARBOUR SILVER CO., Hartford and Meriden, Conn.
Organized in 1892 in Hartford, Connecticut... this company itself was the product of a consolidation of I. J. Steane & Co., Barbour Hobson Co., and Barbour Bros. Co... Barbour made sterling hollowware and fine quality silverplated hollowware, specializing in heavily chased and engraved pieces plated on a nickel silver base. From 1921 to 1931, the company also made an extensive line of ’Dutch’ silver, plated on copper. In 1921, Barbour Sterling was transferred to the Wilcox & Evertsen plant. The plant closed in 1931 and the trademark was retired from active use."

— Edmund P. Hogan in An American heritage: A book about the International Silver Company (1977), p. 159. (See entry below.)



Barbour Silver Company - design catalogues and historical information (by year)


Barbour Silver Co.; predecessors: Albany Silver Plate Co.; Barbour Bros. Co., Barbour Hobson Co.; Cromwell Plate Co.; Hartford Silver Plate Co.; I. J. Steane & Co.; Steane, Son & Hall; Taunton Silver Plate Co. (definitely listing, in process).


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1880s

Various newspapers, magazines and other sources

(c. 1881-). Various newspapers, magazines and other sources - search engines. (Updated 22 July 2020. C01255; D01213; H01535; L01816).

1882 - patent - burnishing-machine

Newell S. Valentine, assignor to Hartford Silver Plate Co. [predecessor of Barbour Silver Co.] (12 September 1882; filed 1 July 1882). Letters patent no. 264,423: Burnishing-machine. (Viewed 18 July 2020. L01653).

1884 - advertisement

Hartford Silver Plate Co. [Barbour Silver Co. predecessor]. (c. January & February 1884). Advertisement: "The Hartford Silver Plate Co. ... Salesrooms at Hartford, Conn., 52 Park Place, N. Y,, 537 Market St., San Francisco ." [with two illustrations]. The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. LXIX. (Viewed 21 October 2018. B01172).

1885 - news mention

(September 1885). Trade gossip [including mention of Hartford Silver Plate Co. (Barbour Silver Co. predecessor). The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 260. (Viewed 13 May 2020. H01508).

"The Hartford Silver Plate Company has recently patented a new form of water cooler which they have christened ’the Arctic.’ ..." (Excerpt from above.)


1885 - news mention

(October 1885). Trade gossip [including a paragraph on Hartford Silver Plate Co. (Barbour Silver Co. predecessor)]. The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 296. (Viewed 21 October 2018. C00299-300).

"The Hartford Silver Plate Company [Barbour Silver Co. predecessor] have prepared and now offer some new and beautiful designs in their quadruple plated hollow ware. They also present for the inspection of buyers a full line of plated flat ware..." (Excerpt in full from above.)


1885 - patent - fluid-cooler

Newell S. Valentine, assignor to Hartford Silver Plate Co. [predecessor of Barbour Silver Co.] (14 July 1885; filed 28 February 1885). Letters patent no. 322,081: Fluid-cooler. (Viewed 18 July 2020. L01652).


1886 articles

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1886 - news mention

(July 1886). Trade gossip [including mention of the Hartford Silver Plate Co. (Barbour Silver Co. predecessor) opening an office in St. Louis.] The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 202. (Viewed 21 October 2018. L00723).

1886 - news mention

(August 1886). Trade gossip [with mention that Hartford Silver Plate Co. (Barbour Silver Co. predecessor) claims to have discovered a process to reduce tarnish.] The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 241, col. 2. (Viewed 18 October 2020. F01534).




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1890s

1890 - two advertisements

A. & J. Plaut, Cincinnati, OH. (6 & 7 September 1890). Advertisement: "Fall offering! ... Silver-Plated Table Ware... Barbour Bros. [Barbour Silver Co. predecessor] ... " [with no illustrations]. Cincinnati Enquirer. (Viewed 21 June 2019. C00995-96).

  • See worldcat.org for possible locations: 6 September 1890, p. 8; 7 September 1890, p. 13.


1892 articles

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1892 - news mention

(1 June 1892). Connecticut concerns that have applied for space at Chicago [World’s Fair]. [Mention of Barbour Bros. & Co.] The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 12. (Viewed 28 August 2018. H00366-67).

1892 - news mention

(15 June 1892). The Barbour Silver Co. of Hartford [paragraph announcement]. Jeweler’s Circular and Horological Review, p. 28. (Viewed 7 May 2018. AAA02957-58).

Hartford, Conn., June 10 — The Barbour Silver Co. has been organized in this city to buy, sell and deal in merchandise made of silver, britannia or other metal, glass or other material. The capital is $100,000 in 100[0] shares of $100 each, $20,000 of which has been paid in cash and $80,000 in property.

The incorporators are I. J. Steane, 501 shares; S. L. Barbour, 300, and J. L. Dalgleish, 199, all of Hartford. (Full excerpt from above.)




1892 - patent - handle

Charles H. Maschmeyer, assignor to Hartford Silver Plate Co. [predecessor of Barbour Silver Co.]. (8 November 1892; filed 13 April 1892). Letters patent no. 485,846; serial no. 429,006: Handle. (Viewed 18 July 2020. L01651).

c. 1890s - design catalogue

Barbour Silver Company. (c. 1890s). Sterling silver and silver plate: in hallow ware only. 116 pp. (Viewed 17 August 2018. L00554).

c. 1890s - design catalogue

Barbour Silver Company. (c. 1890s). Catalogue C - Sterling silver and silver plate in holloware only. 92 pp. (Viewed 27 July 2018. C00186-03).

  • Offline - Meriden Historical Society, Meriden, CT.

1893 - directory listing

(1893). "Barbour Silver Co." listing. In The New England business directory and gazetteer, [p. 1546 (Silver Plated Ware Manufs.)]. (Sampson & Murdock Company: Boston, MA). (Viewed 5 May 2020. H01348-49).

1893 - directory listing

(1893). "Hartford Silver Plate Co." (Barbour Silver Co. predecessor) listing. In The New England business directory and gazetteer, [pp. 1546 (Silver Plated Ware Manufs.); 1816 (Manufacturing Companies)]. (Sampson, Murdock & Co.: Boston, MA). (Viewed 13 May 2020. H01348-49; H01509).

1893 - spotlighted news brief

(2 August 1893). The Hartford Silver Plate Co. absorbed by the Barbour Silver Co. Jewelers’ Circular, p. 10, col. 2. (Viewed 23 May 2020. H01654).

1893 - spotlighted news brief

(9 August 1893). The Barbour Silver Co.’s purchase. Jewelers’ Circular, p. 8. (Viewed 23 May 2020. H01655).


1893 articles

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1893 - news mention

(1 February 1893). Trade gossip [with mention: "... [Barbour Silver Co.] will place on the market the coming season a number of original and striking designs..." Jewelers’ Circular, p. 32, col. 1. (Viewed 23 May 2020. H01652).

1893 - news mention

(8 February 1893). Chicago [with mention: "At the Chicago office of the Barbour Silver Co., 122 Wabash Ave., the trade will find a complete line of samples..."]. Jewelers’ Circular, p. 42, col. 2. (Viewed 23 May 2020. H01651).

1893 - news mention

(13 September 1893). St. Louis (with mention: "S. Barbour... has been here on a visit to the Hartford Silver [Plate] Co’s establishment on 4th St. ... ") Jewelers’ Circular, p. 32. (Viewed 3 June 2020. H01962).

1893 - news mention

(18 October 1893). Connecticut [with mention: "Hartford city authorities have granted a permit to the Barbour Silver Co. to build a brick structure of four stories on the south side of Temple St."] Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 35, col. 2. (Viewed 2 June 2020. H01961).



1893 - advertisement

Barbour Silver Co. ( 8 February 1893). Advertisement: "... Sterling silver and silver plated hollow ware... 122 Wabash Avenue, Chicago; Factories: Hartford, Conn." [with illustration of coffee set with tray]. Jewelers’ Circular, p. 5. (Viewed 23 May 2020. H01653).


1894 articles

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1894 - article mention

(15 May 1894). New company formed ["The Biggins, Rodgers company"]. Meriden Daily Republican, p. 7, col. 4. (Viewed 5 February 2021. R00515).

  • See worldcat.org for possible locations, or contact area public library.

"... Biggins, Rogers company ... President— Henry E. Biggins; Treasurer— Frank L. Rodgers; Secretary— Henry B. Hall... The company are to manufacture sterling silver, silver plated and metal goods. The factory has been completed and the machinery of the Hartford Silver Plate company [Barbour Silver Co. predecessor] has been purchased and will be put in place at once. The company mean to have their factory running by July first... Mr. Hall for some years was connected with R. Wallace and Son’s and at one time was manager and sale[s]man of the Bristol Brass and Clock Company... Mr. Hall has the reputation of being one of the most successful salesmen on the road and will be of great value to the new company... " (Excerpt from above.)


1894 - news mention

(21 August 1894). Wallingford [with mention of Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.; Hartford Silver Plate Co.; and Biggins-Rodgers Co.]. Daily Morning Journal Courier (New Haven, CT), p. 5, col. 5. (Viewed 6 February 2021. R01019).

"Eugene Hotchkiss, formerly employed at Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.’s and later at the Hartford Silver Plate company [Barbour Silver Co. predecessor], will be the plater at the Biggins & Rodgers Co.’s new factory." (Excerpt from above.)




1895 - news mention

(23 January 1895). Chicago notes: "... H. D. Cretcher, formerly for five years salesman for the Hartford Silver Plate Co. [Barbour Silver Co. predecessor] ... will represent the Holmes & Edwards Silver Co. and the Manhattan Silver Plate Co., on the road in Michigan and Wisconsin..." Jewelers’ Circular (Western Supplement), p. 28. (Viewed 10 October 2020. F01483).

c. 1895 - design catalogue

Barbour Silver Company. (c. 1895). Catalogue D - Sterling silver and high grade silver plates ware in holloware only. 92 pp. (Viewed 27 July 2018. C00186-04).

  • Offline - Meriden Historical Society, Meriden, CT.

c. 1895 - design catalogue supplement

Barbour Silver Company. (c. 1895). Supplement to catalogue D - high grade electro silver plated ware and sterling silver. 18 pp. (Viewed 27 July 2018. C00186-05).

  • Offline - Meriden Historical Society, Meriden, CT.


1897 advertisements

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1897 - advertisement

G. Fox & Co., Hartford, CT. (22 June 1897). Advertisement: "Plated ware, Such makes as Meriden Britannia, Derby Silver Co., Rogers & Hamilton, and Barbour Silver Plate Co. ... Soup ladles, Berry Spoons, Tomato Servers, Oyster Sets, Salad Forks, Fish Forks..." [with no illustrations]. Hartford Courant, p. 5. (Viewed 19 October 2018. D00346).

  • See worldcat.org for locations.

1897 - text-based advertisement

Gimbel Brothers, Philadelphia, PA. (11 October 1897). Advertisement: "... Silverware and Cutlery... Barbour Silver Co. ... We sell their goods... " [with no illustrations]. Philadelphia Inquirer (Pennsylvania), p. 3, col. 3. (Viewed 28 August 2020. E01220).

  • See worldcat.org for possible locations.

1897 - text-based advertisement

Gimbel Brothers, Philadelphia, PA. (11 October 1897). Advertisement: "... Silverware and Cutlery... Barbour [Silver Co.] ... " [with no product illustrations]. The Philadelphia Times, p. 2, col. 3. (Viewed 11 July 2021. C01494).

  • See worldcat.org for possible locations, or contact area public library.



c. 1897 - design catalogue page excerpt

Unidentified company. (c. 1897). [Catalogue page showing three Barbour Silver Co. trinket boxes illustrated]. [Company description at top of page: "The leading jobber in all reliable makes of American cases and movements", (p. 141 or 441).] Collectors Weekly website. (Viewed 23 May 2020. H01658).

c. 1897 - historical information

Davis, William T. (Ed.) (c. 1897). On "Barbour Silver Co.", (p. 833). In The New England states, their constitutional, judicial, educational, commercial, professional and industrial history, vol. 2. Boston: D. H. Hurd & Co. (Viewed 9 June 2017. A02626; A02632.)


1898 advertisements

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1898 - advertisement

Wm. Hengerer Co., Buffalo, NY. (4 October 1898). Advertisement: "... Tea set, 5 pieces, best quadruple plate— Barbour Silver Co.’s goods— fluted Colonial shape... " [with no illustrations]. Buffalo Evening News (New York), p. 2, cols. 7-8. (Viewed 12 October 2018. B00984).

1898 - advertisement

Wm. Hengerer Co., Buffalo, NY. (31 October 1898). Advertisement: "... High Grade Silverware... Tea Set— 5 pieces... Barbour Silver Co. ..." Buffalo Courier (New York), p. 4, cols. 5-7. (Viewed 12 October 2018. B00985).



c. 1898 - design catalogue

Barbour Silver Company. (c. 1898). Catalogue E - Sterling silver and highest grade silver plated ware in hollow ware only. 110 pp. (Viewed 27 July 2018. C00186-06).

  • Offline - Meriden Historical Society, Meriden, CT.



The Barbour Silver Company became part of the International Silver Company in 1898. After this date, it is assumed that any design patents utilized by the Barbour Silver Company division or brand were assigned to the International Silver Company. (See the ISC historical documentation page).



1899 articles

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1899 - article

(19 June 1899). Barbour silver works [/International Silver Co.]; Plant will go to Meriden after January 1. Hartford Courant, p. 8. (Viewed 19 October 2018. D00317).

"... The Barbour Silver Company began business in this city [Hartford] about ten years ago coming from New York, where Mr. Barbour had made a fine reputation for the goods manufactured. The company manufactures all kinds of hollow ware in silver plated goods, German silver and sterling silver, and has been very prosporous. ... The buildings owned and occupied by the company on Market Street are quite extensive and include the old theater... The Barbour Silver Company some years ago absorbed the Hartford Silver Plate Company..." (Excerpt from above.)


  • See worldcat.org for locations.

1899 - article

(Hartford Courant) (20 June 1899). Another plant coming; Barbour Silver Works [/ International Silver Co.] of Hartford scheduled for Meriden. The Morning Record (Meriden, CT), p. 5, col. 3. (Viewed 11 October 2021. D01705).

"The Barbour Silver company, having its plant in the old theatre building on Market street, will move to Meriden after January 1, 1900, and it is expected it will take the majority of its 180 workmen with it. This is one of the effects of the formation of the International Silver Goods Trust..." (Excerpt from above.)


  • See worldcat.org for possible locations, or contact area public library.

1899 - news mention

(13 October 1899). The new Allyn House [hotel, Asylum Street, Hartford]: Elegant, homelike appointments throughout (with mention: "... the silverware, in special design, by the Barbour Silver Company [/ International Silver Company]... ") Hartford Courant, p. 5. (Viewed 26 December 2018. D00323).

  • See worldcat.org for locations.

1899 - news mention

(1 November 1899). Connecticut [news briefs]. Jeweler’s Circular and Horological Review, p. 43. (Viewed 7 May 2018. AAA02967-68).

After Jan 1, the Barbour Silver Co., Hartford, who are absorbed in the International Silver Co., will occupy the old Meriden Silver Plate Co. factory, Meriden. The Barbour Silver Co. have been employing from 200 to 300 persons. (Full excerpt from above.)


1899 - news mention

(22 November 1899). Connecticut [news briefs, mentions International Silver Co., Barbour Silver Co., and Meriden Silver Plate Co.]. Jeweler’s Circular and Horological Review, p. 47. (Viewed 7 May 2018. AAA02967; AAA02070).

1899 - news mention

(29 November 1899). The removal of Barbour Silver Co. to Meriden [mentions International Silver Co., Barbour Silver Co., and Meriden Silver Plate Co.]. Jeweler’s Circular and Horological Review, p. 17. (Viewed 7 May 2018. AAA02967; AAA02071).

1899 - news mention

(6 December 1899). Connecticut [news briefs, mentions International Silver Co., Barbour Silver Co., and Meriden Silver Plate Co.]. Jeweler’s Circular and Horological Review, p. 43. (Viewed 7 May 2018. AAA02967; AAA02072).

1899 - article

(25 December 1899). Going to Meriden [one-paragraph article with mention of Barbour Silver Company and Meriden Silver Plate Company (/International Silver Co.)]. Hartford Courant, p. 9. (Viewed 19 October 2018. D00318).

  • See worldcat.org for locations.

"The plant of the Barbour Silver Company... is being transferred from [Hartford] to Meriden. It will occupy the building on Cross street, formerly used by the cut glass department of the old Meriden Silver Plate Company... " (Excerpt from above.)




1899 advertisements

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1899 - classified advertisement, auction

W. Ballantyne, Auctioneer, presumably Boston, MA. (19 June 1899). Classified advertisement: "Wednesday, June 21, 1000 pieces silver-plated ware, manufactured by Barbour Silver Co., Hartford Silver [Plate] Co., etc. ..." Boston Globe (Massachusetts), p. 11, col. 7. (Viewed 21 October 2020. F01565).

  • See worldcat.org for possible locations.

1899 - two advertisements

International Silver Company. (22 November 1899; 20 December 1899). Advertisement: "International Silver Co., Successor to the Holmes & Edwards Silver Co. and The Barbour Silver Co. ... St. Louis Salesrooms: Holland Building, 209-211-213 North Seventh St., St Louis, MO." Jeweler’s Circular and Horological Review. (Viewed 7 May 2018. AAA02966-67; AAA02969).

1899 - two advertisements

Walbridge’s, Buffalo, NY. (December 1899). Advertisement: "Silverware... Barbour Silver Co. [/ International Silver Co.] ..." [without relevant illustrations]. Buffalo Evening News (New York). (Viewed 13 October 2018. B001011-14).

  • Online - fultonhistory.com. (Search the archive and scroll down for the link: for 11 December 1899, page unknown, cols. 6-8, search: "Buffalo NY Evening News 1899 - 7477"; for 14 December 1899, p. 4, cols. 6-8, search "Buffalo NY Evening News 1899 - 7489").

1899 - advertisement

Walbridge’s, Buffalo, NY. (13 December 1899). Advertisement: "... The Best of Plated Ware... Barbour Silver Co.’s [/ International Silver Co.] Solid Nickel, Silver or Hard Metal Tea Sets... " Buffalo Evening News (New York), p. 4, cols. 5-8. (Viewed 13 October 2018. B01015-16).

1899 - advertisement

Walbridge & Co., Buffalo, NY. (14 December 1899). Advertisement: "... The finest Christmas Goods... The Best of Plated Ware... Barbour Silver Co. [/ International Silver Co.] ..." [no illustrations]. Buffalo Courier (New York), p. 3, cols. 4-7. (Viewed 13 October 2018. B00990-91).



1900s

1900 articles

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1900 - news mention

(3 January 1900). Connecticut [news briefs, mentions International Silver Co., Barbour Silver Co., and Meriden Silver Plate Co.]. Jeweler’s Circular and Horological Review, p. 33. (Viewed 7 May 2018. AAA02967; AAA02073).

1900 - news mention

(3 January 1900). Chicago notes [news brief, talks about International Silver Co. consolidation and salesrooms effects in Chicago; mentions Barbour Silver Co., Holmes & Edwards Silver Co., Manhattan Silver Plate Co., Meriden Britannia Co., Rogers & Hamilton Co., Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. Jeweler’s Circular and Horological Review, p. 34. (Viewed 7 May 2018. AAA02967; AAA02074).

1900 - news mention

(17 January 1900). Connecticut [news briefs, mentions Barbour Silver Co. and Meriden Silver Plate Co., which refers to the International Silver Co.]. Jeweler’s Circular and Horological Review, p. 27. (Viewed 7 May 2018. AAA02967; AAA02075).

1900 - news mention

(5 February 1900). [No article heading; listing the "Barber [sic] Silver Company" as "Factory A" of the International Silver Company; Barbour has "gone out of their old place of business and merged into the Meriden branch..."]. The Daily Morning Journal and Courier (New Haven, CT), p. 1, col. 7. (Viewed 29 September 2018. B00566-67).



1900 advertisements

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1900 - advertisement

S. E. Olson, Co., Minneapolis, MN. (5 October 1900). Advertisement: "... The opening of our grand Jewelry, Silverware and Bric-a-Brac Department... Barbour Silver Co. [/ International Silver Co.] ... " [with no product illustrations]. Minneapolis Tribune / Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), p. 5, cols. 4-7. (Viewed 20 January 2021. D01720).

  • See worldcat.org for possible locations, or contact area public library.

1900 - advertisement

International Silver Co. (22 November 1900). Advertisement: "... Makers of Gold and Silver Plate; Rich Cut Glass, Etc. Successor to Barbour Silver Co., Meriden Britannia Co., Meriden Silver Plate Co., Wilcox Silver Plate Co., Meriden Cut Glass Co., and others ... General Offices, Meriden, Conn. Branches: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Hamilton, Ont." [with no illustrations]. Meriden Weekly Republican, p. 7, col. 6. (Viewed 26 June 2020. F01227).



1901 advertisements

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1901 - advertisement

International Silver Co. (7 March 1901). Advertisement: "... Makers of Gold and Silver Plate; Rich Cut Glass, Etc. Successor to Barbour Silver Co., Meriden Britannia Co., Meriden Silver Plate Co., Wilcox Silver Plate Co., Meriden Cut Glass Co., and others ... General Offices, Meriden, Conn. Branches: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Hamilton, Ont." [with no illustrations]. Meriden Weekly Republican, p. 7, col. 6. (Viewed 27 June 2020. F01260).

1901 - advertisement

International Silver Co. (25 July 1901). Advertisement: "... Makers of Gold and Silver Plate; Rich Cut Glass, Etc. Successor to Barbour Silver Co., Meriden Britannia Co., Meriden Silver Plate Co., Wilcox Silver Plate Co., Meriden Cut Glass Co., and others ... General Offices, Meriden, Conn. Branches: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Hamilton, Ont." [with no illustrations]. Meriden Weekly Republican, p. 7, col. 4. (Viewed 24 November 2020. F01892).

1901 - two advertisements

International Silver Co. (15 & 22 August 1901). Advertisements: ... Makers of Gold and Silver Plate; Rich Cut Glass, Etc. Successor to Barbour Silver Co., Meriden Britannia Co., Meriden Silver Plate Co., Wilcox Silver Plate Co., Meriden Cut Glass Co., and others ... General Offices, Meriden, Conn. Branches: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Hamilton, Ont." [with no illustrations]. Meriden Weekly Republican. F01650; F01652).

1901 - advertisement

International Silver Co. (5 September 1901). Advertisement: "... Makers of Gold and Silver Plate; Rich Cut Glass, Etc. Successor to Barbour Silver Co., Meriden Britannia Co., Meriden Silver Plate Co., Wilcox Silver Plate Co., Meriden Cut Glass Co., and others ... General Offices, Meriden, Conn. Branches: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Hamilton, Ont." [with no illustrations]. Meriden Weekly Republican, p. 3, col. 6. (Viewed 28 June 2020. F01261).

1901 - advertisement

International Silver Co. (12 December 1901). Advertisement: "... Makers of Gold and Silver Plate; Rich Cut Glass, Etc. Successor to Barbour Silver Co., Meriden Britannia Co., Meriden Silver Plate Co., Wilcox Silver Plate Co., Meriden Cut Glass Co., and others ... General Offices, Meriden, Conn. Branches: New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Hamilton, Ont." [with no illustrations]. Meriden Weekly Republican, p. 2 or 3, col. 7. (Viewed 24 June 2020. L01484).



1902 - article mention

(4 September 1902). Alterations on [International] Silver Co.’s various shops (with mention of Barbour Silver Co., "Factory E" [Meriden Britannia Co.], "Wallingford" [Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.], Watrous Manufacturing Co., and William Rogers Mfg. Co.). Meriden Weekly Republican, p. 2, col. 1. (Viewed 3 July 2020. F01352-53).


1902 advertisements

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1902 - advertisement

International Silver Company. (6 March 1902). Advertisement: "International Silver Co., Silversmiths, Successor to Barbour Silver Co.; Meriden Britannia Co.; Meriden Silver Plate Co.; Wilcox Silver Plate Co.; Meriden Cut Glass Co., and others..." Meriden Weekly Republican, p. 3, column 6. (Viewed 9 September 2017. G00238).

1902 - advertisement

International Silver Co. (4 September 1902). Advertisement: "... Makers of wares in Sterling Silver, Gold and Silver Plate and Rich Cut Glass... Salesrooms: Meriden, New York, Chicago, Hamilton, Ontario; Factories: ’A,’ formerly Barbour Silver Co., ’E,’ formerly Meriden Britannia Co., ’F’ formerly Meriden Silver Plate Co., ’N,’ formerly Wilcox Silver Plate Co. Also Bridgeport [presumably Holmes & Edwards], Derby [presumably Derby Silver Co.], Hartford [presumably Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co.], Norwich [presumably Norwich Cutlery], Waterbury [presumably Rogers & Brother and Rogers & Hamilton], Wallingford [presumably Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. and Watrous Manufacturing Co.], Lyons, N.Y. [presumably Manhattan Silver Plate Co.] and Canada [with no illustrations]. Meriden Weekly Republican, p. 3, col. 6. (Viewed 28 June 2020. F01266).

1902 - advertisement

International Silver Co. (11 December 1902). Advertisement: "... Makers of wares in Sterling Silver, Gold and Silver Plate and Rich Cut Glass... Salesrooms: Meriden, New York, Chicago, Hamilton, Ontario; Factories: ’A,’ formerly Barbour Silver Co., ’E,’ formerly Meriden Britannia Co., ’F’ formerly Meriden Silver Plate Co., ’N,’ formerly Wilcox Silver Plate Co. Also Bridgeport [presumably Holmes & Edwards], Derby [presumably Derby Silver Co.], Hartford [presumably Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co.], Norwich [presumably Norwich Cutlery], Waterbury [presumably Rogers & Brother and Rogers & Hamilton], Wallingford [presumably Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. and Watrous Manufacturing Co.], Lyons, N.Y. [presumably Manhattan Silver Plate Co.] and Canada [with no illustrations]. Meriden Weekly Republican, p. 3, col. 6. (Viewed 2 July 2020. F01301).



1902 or 1903 - advertisement

Geo. H. Smith, Fairfield, CT. (11 December 1902 or 1903). Advertisement: "Christmas novelties... Barbour Silver Company [/ International Silver Co.] ... " [with no illustration]. The Chronicle (Southport, CT), page unknown, cols. 5-6. (Viewed 6 June 2019. B00987).


1903 advertisements

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1903 - news brief

(January 1903). Untitled news brief mentioning Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co. [/ International Silver Company], Barbour Silver Co. [/ISC]. House Furnishing Review, p. 32, col. 1. (Viewed 28 July 2020. G01137).

1903 - two advertisements

International Silver Company. (January-February 1903). Advertisements: "Makers of Wares of Sterling and Silver Plate... [Factories:] The Barbour Silver Co., The Holmes & Edwards Silver Co., Meriden Britannia Co., The Meriden Silver Plate Co., Rogers & Brother, Wilcox Silver Plate Co., The Meriden Cut Glass Co., The Derby Silver Co., Manhattan Silver Plate Co., The Forbes Silver Co., The Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co., The Rogers & Hamilton Co.; Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co., The Watrous Mfg. Co." House Furnishing Review. (Viewed 7 October 2017. G01135; G01151.)

1903 - four advertisements

International Silver Company. (March-June 1903). Advertisements: "... Makers of Wares in Sterling and Silver Plate... [Factories:] The Barbour Silver Co., The Holmes & Edwards Silver Co., Meriden Britannia Co., The Meriden Silver Plate Co., Rogers & Brother, Wilcox Silver Plate Co., The Meriden Cut Glass Co., The Derby Silver Co., The Forbes Silver Co., The Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co., The Rogers & Hamilton Co.; Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co., The Watrous Mfg. Co., Middletown Plate Co. ..." House Furnishing Review. (Viewed 7 October 2017. G01154; G01159; .)

1903 - advertisement

International Silver Co. (10 December 1903). Advertisement: "... Makers of wares in Sterling Silver, Gold and Silver Plate and Rich Cut Glass... Salesrooms: Meriden, New York, Chicago, Hamilton, Ontario; Factories: ’A,’ formerly Barbour Silver Co., ’E,’ formerly Meriden Britannia Co., ’F’ formerly Meriden Silver Plate Co., ’H,’ formerly Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co., ’N,’ formerly Wilcox Silver Plate Co. Also Bridgeport [presumably Holmes & Edwards], Derby [presumably Derby Silver Co.], Norwich [presumably Norwich Cutlery], Waterbury [presumably Rogers & Brother and Rogers & Hamilton], Wallingford [presumably Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. and Watrous Manufacturing Co.], Lyons, N.Y. [presumably Manhattan Silver Plate Co.] and Canada [with no illustrations]. Meriden Weekly Republican, p. 3, col. 6. (Viewed 2 July 2020. F01302).



1904 advertisements

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1904 - classified advertisement

Barbour Silver Co. / International Silver Co. (17 April 1904). Classified advertisement: "Wanted— First class ornamental engravers on silverware. State past experience and apply to Barbour Silver Co., Meriden, Conn." New York Herald, p. 20, col. 5. (Viewed 30 April 2020. H01272-73).

1904 - advertisement

Walbridge’s, Buffalo, NY. (9 October 1904). Advertisement: "... Silver plated tea sets... Barbour Silver Co. [/ International Silver Co.] ... " [with no specified illustrations]. The Buffalo Courier (New York), p. 45, cols. 4-7. (Viewed 12 October 2018. B00988).



1905 advertisements

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1905 - advertisement

International Silver Company. (4 October 1905). Advertisement: "Rich American cut glass..." [including listing of Barbour Silver Co.; with illustration of product design]. The Jewelers’ Circular — Weekly, p. 27. (Viewed 2 September 2018. H00386.)

1905 - advertisement

International Silver Company. (25 October 1905). Advertisement [including listing of Barbour Silver Co.; with product illustration]. The Jewelers’ Circular — Weekly, p. 33. (Viewed 2 September 2018. H00399).

1905 - advertisement

International Silver Company. (1 November 1905). Advertisement: "Rich American cut glass..." [including listing of Barbour Silver Co.; with product illustration]. The Jewelers’ Circular — Weekly, p. 31. (Viewed 2 September 2018. D00253).

1905 - advertisement

International Silver Company. (8 November 1905). Advertisement: "... Many new and seasonable goods..." [includes listing of Barbour Silver Company; no illustration]. The Jewelers’ Circular — Weekly, p. 37. (Viewed 2 September 2018. D00257).



1906 advertisements

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1906 - advertisement

Walbridge & Co., presumably Buffalo, NY. (20 May 1906). Advertisement: "... Special Sale of Tea Sets... Barbour Silver Co. [/ International Silver Co.] 5-piece Tea Set... [tea set] heavily plated on nickel silver" [with no illustration]. The Buffalo Courier (New York), page number unknown. (Viewed 15 June 2019. F00950-51).

1906 - advertisement

International Silver Company. (14 June 1906). Advertisement: "... Makers of Wares in Sterling Silver, Gold and Silver Plate and Rich Cut Glass, Salesrooms[:] Meriden, New York, Chicago, San Francisco... Barbour Silver Co." [with no illustrations]. Meriden Morning Record, p. 7, col. 1. (Viewed 23 October 2018. B01192).



1907 - article mention

(6 May 1907). Hartford the hub of the wheel of commerce of Connecticut ("Barbour Silver Company" [/ International Silver Co.] mention). New York Herald, unknown page number. (Viewed 23 April 2020. C01210).

1907 - advertisement

International Silver Co. (10 December 1907). Advertisement: "... Makers of wares in Sterling Silver, Gold and Silver Plate and Rich Cut Glass... Salesrooms: Meriden, New York, Chicago, Hamilton, Ontario; Factories: ’A,’ formerly Barbour Silver Co., ’E,’ formerly Meriden Britannia Co., ’F,’ formerly Meriden Silver Plate Co., ’H,’ formerly Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co.; ’N,’ formerly Wilcox Silver Plate Co.; also Bridgeport [presumably Holmes & Edwards], Derby [presumably Derby Silver Co.], Norwich [presumably Norwich Cutlery], Waterbury [presumably Rogers & Brother and Rogers & Hamilton], Wallingford [presumably Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. and Watrous Manufacturing Co.], and Canada" [with no illustrations]. Meriden Morning Record, p. 9, col. 1. (Viewed 29 June 2020. F01272).

1908 - news mention

(13 October 1908). A golden wedding [with mention of "... a beautiful bowl of solid silver, gold lined, 12 inches in diameter and 5 inches high. It was a special order made by the Barbour Silver Co. [/International Silver Co.], of Meriden, Conn. ..." The Columbia Republican (Hudson, New York), p. 4, col. 7. (Viewed 13 October 2018. B00989).

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1908 advertisements

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1908 - advertisement

International Silver Co. (2 April 1908). Advertisement: "... Makers of wares in Sterling Silver, Gold and Silver Plate and Rich Cut Glass... Salesrooms: Meriden, New York, Chicago, Hamilton, Ontario; Factories: ’A,’ formerly Barbour Silver Co., ’E,’ formerly Meriden Britannia Co., ’F,’ formerly Meriden Silver Plate Co., ’H,’ formerly Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co.; ’N,’ formerly Wilcox Silver Plate Co.; also Bridgeport [presumably Holmes & Edwards], Derby [presumably Derby Silver Co.], Norwich [presumably Norwich Cutlery], Waterbury [presumably Rogers & Brother and Rogers & Hamilton], Wallingford [presumably Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. and Watrous Manufacturing Co.], and Canada" [with no illustrations]. Meriden Morning Record, p. 7, col. 1. (Viewed 2 July 2020. F01303).

1908 - advertisement

International Silver Co. (11 June 1908). Advertisement: "... Makers of wares in Sterling Silver, Gold and Silver Plate and Rich Cut Glass... Salesrooms: Meriden, New York, Chicago, Hamilton, Ontario; Factories: ’A,’ formerly Barbour Silver Co., ’E,’ formerly Meriden Britannia Co., ’F,’ formerly Meriden Silver Plate Co., ’H,’ formerly Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co.; ’N,’ formerly Wilcox Silver Plate Co.; also Bridgeport [presumably Holmes & Edwards], Derby [presumably Derby Silver Co.], Norwich [presumably Norwich Cutlery], Waterbury [presumably Rogers & Brother and Rogers & Hamilton], Wallingford [presumably Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. and Watrous Manufacturing Co.], and Canada" [with no illustrations]. Meriden Weekly Republican, p. 3, col. 1. (Viewed 22 October 2020. F01625).

1908 - advertisement

International Silver Co. (13 August 1908). Advertisement: "... Makers of wares in Sterling Silver, Gold and Silver Plate and Rich Cut Glass... Salesrooms: Meriden, New York, Chicago, Hamilton, Ontario; Factories: ’A,’ formerly Barbour Silver Co., ’E,’ formerly Meriden Britannia Co., ’F,’ formerly Meriden Silver Plate Co., ’H,’ formerly Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co.; ’N,’ formerly Wilcox Silver Plate Co.; also Bridgeport [presumably Holmes & Edwards], Derby [presumably Derby Silver Co.], Norwich [presumably Norwich Cutlery], Waterbury [presumably Rogers & Brother and Rogers & Hamilton], Wallingford [presumably Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. and Watrous Manufacturing Co.], and Canada" [with no illustrations]. Meriden Weekly Republican, p. 3, col. 1. (Viewed 10 November 2020. F01866).



1909 advertisements

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1909 - advertisement

G. W. Fairchild & Sons, Bridgeport, CT. (7 June 1909). Advertisement: "The lowest price house of Connecticut for high quality goods... [International Silver Co. /] Barbour Silver Co. ..." [with no illustrations]. The Farmer, p. 4. (Viewed 17 September 2018. B00310).

1909 - advertisement

International Silver Company. (1 September 1909). Advertisement: "Sterling Silver, Silver Plate and Cut Glass... Factories: The Barbour Silver Co., The Holmes & Edwards Silver Co., Meriden Britannia Co., The Meriden Cut Glass Co., 1847 Rogers Bros., Rogers & Brother; Rogers, Smith & Co.; Wilcox Silver Plate Co., The Derby Silver Co., The Meriden Silver Plate Co., The Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co., The Rogers & Hamilton Co.; Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co., The Watrous Mfg. Co." The Jewelers’ Circular, p. 31. (Viewed 19 September 2017. G00475.)



1910s

1912 advertisements

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1912 - advertisement

D. H. Holmes Company, New Orleans. (1 September 1912). Advertisement: "Silver Department in the Home-Furnishing Sale... The Barbour Silver Company [/ International Silver Co.], the best makers to-day of Sheffield Platedware and Silver Plate... " [with no product illustrations]. The Times-Democrat (New Orleans, LA), presumably p. 9. (Viewed 28 June 2021. D01735).

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1912 - advertisement

D. H. Holmes, New Orleans, LA. (17 November 1912). Advertisement: "... New pieces, modern in conception and design, artistic and beautiful to the sight, made by the Barbour Silver Co. [/ International Silver Co.] ... " [with no product illustrations]. The Times-Democrat (New Orleans, LA), presumably p. 4, cols. 3-4. (Viewed 10 July 2021. D01726).

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1913 advertisements

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1913 - advertisement

D. H. Holmes Co., presumably New Orleans, LA. (11 June 1913). Advertisement: "... The following discounts in silverware... American Sheffield from the Barbour Silver Company [/ International Silver Co.] ... A large variety of pieces from which to make selection... " [with no illustrations]. Times-Democrat (New Orleans, LA), p. 15, col. 1. (Viewed 10 December 2021. D01722).

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1913 - advertisement

D. H. Holmes Co., presumably New Orleans, LA. (23 October 1913). Advertisement: "... Genuine Sheffield Plate is no longer made! ... We also display the complete assortment of the Barbour Silver Company [/ International Silver Co.] of Meriden, Conn. We consider this firm the greatest makers to-day of Old Sheffield reproductions... " [with no illustrations]. Times-Democrat (New Orleans, LA), p. 2, cols. 5-6. (Viewed 10 December 2021. D01732).

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1915 - spotlighted advertisement - Barbour Silver Co. presumably in Panama-Pacific Exposition

International Silver Company. (1 March 1915). Advertisement: "The International Silver Co. invite the trade to visit their exhibit at the Panama-Pacific Exposition [20 February - 4 December 1915] Varied Industries Building, Section Fifteen... Barbour Silver Co. ... " [with illustration presumably of ISC’s architectural booth display]. Hardware Dealers’ Magazine, unknown page number. (Viewed 30 April 2020. D00860).

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1915 - news brief

(26 June 1915). Business booming at Barbour Silver Co. [/ International Silver Co.] fifty hour schedule. Meriden Morning Record, p. 13, col. 3. (Viewed 11 July 2023. D01711).

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1919 - advertisement

Bush Terminal Sales Building, New York. (23 April 1919). Advertisement: "A beacon of light for retailers... Here a vast assortment of American and foreign products... Barbour Silver Co. ... International Silver Co. ... Room 1922 ... " [with no product illustrations]. New York Times, p. 25, col. 2. (Viewed 30 April 2020. H01274).

  • Online - fultonhistory.com. (Search the archive, "New York NY Times 1919 Apr 16-30 Grayscale (274)", and scroll down for the link.)


1920s

1920 - advertisement

Phillips Jewelry Company, Meriden, CT. (9 December 1920). Advertisement: "... Our latest purchases from ... Barbour [Silver] Co. [/ International Silver Co.] ... " [with no illustrations]. Meriden Daily Journal, p. 2, cols. 1-4. (Viewed 23 July 2021. D01721).

1922 - spotlighted advertisement - Barbour Silver Company in Houston exhibition

L. Lechenger, Jeweler & J. J. Sweeney Jewelry Co., presumably Houston, TX. (22 April 1922). Advertisement: "An exhibit of $250,000.00 of the latest creations in sterling of the International Silver Company... Wilcox & Evertsen; Simpson, Hall, Miller Company [sic]; Watrous Mfg. Company; Barbour Silver Company at the Rice Hotel [presumably in Houston], Today..." [with no illustrations]. Houston Post, p. 7. (Viewed 18 May 2020. H01582-84).

1924 - spotlighted news mention - Barbour Silver Co. in St. Louis convention exhibit

(3 September 1924). Notes of the exhibits made during the great [American National Retail Jewelers’ Association] A. N. R. J. A. convention: The convention exhibits [Hotel Statler, St. Louis, MO (25 August - 3 September 1924)]. Jewelers’ Circular, pp. 160-64. (Viewed 20 May 2020. H01609-10).

"International Silver Co., Meriden, Conn. ... It would tax most any descriptive power to adequately describe the display made at the convention by the International Silver Co. ... sterling flatware and hollowware, plated flatware and hollowware, pieces of old Dutch design and the Paisley line gold plated. A full line of toiletware was also on display... International Sterling... 1847 Rogers Bros. ... Derby Silver... Barbour [Silver] line... Simpson, Hall & Miller [sic]... Wilcox & Everston [sic]... Holmes & Edwards... Meriden Silver [Plate Co.]... Forbes [Silver] ... Watrous Mfg. Co. ... Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co. ... Wilcox Silver [Plate] Co. ...." (Excerpt from above.)



1924 advertisements

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1924 - advertisement

International Silver Co. (30 April 1924). Advertisement: "... International Silverplate... Designed to take its place in daily family life... " [with product illustrations and trademark of... Barbour Silver Co.]. Jewelers’ Circular, p. 60. (Viewed 25 July 2021. R01601).

1924 - advertisement

Henry Kohn & Sons, Hartford, CT. (21 September 1924). Advertisement: "Extraordinary Sale of Silverware... Double Vegetable Dishes... Meat Dishes... Serving Trays... Made by the Barbour Silver Company [/ International Silver Co.], Meriden, Conn. ... " [with no illustrations]. Hartford Daily Courant, p. 2, cols. 6-8. (Viewed 6 June 2019. E00784).

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1925 - exhibition booklet - Barbour Silver Co. / ISC in Metropolitan Museum of Art exhibition

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. (c. 1925). American industrial art: Ninth annual exhibition of current manufacturers designed and made in the United States exhibition catalogue. (Exhibition dates: 29 March - 3 May 1925; see listing for unspecified designs by Barbour Silver Co. / International Silver Co. on pdf p. 12.) (Viewed 25 August 2016. AAA00098.)

1925 - advertisement

D. B. Loveman Co., Chattanooga, TN. (4 November 1925). Advertisement: "... Golden Jubilee Sale of Highest Grade Plated Silverware... Made by The Barbour Silver Co. (International Silver Co.) ... " [with no product illustrations]. The Chattanooga Times (Tennessee), p. 7, cols. 6-7. (Viewed 16 December 2021. D01723).

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1926 - advertisement

D. B. Loveman Co., Chattanooga, TN. (31 October 1926). Advertisement: "Loveman’s Fifty-first Anniversary Sale... A Sale of the Very Finest Plated Silverware that is made! ... Made by the Barbour Silver Company (International Silver Company)... " [with no product illustrations]. The Chattanooga Times (Tennessee), p. 12, col. . (Viewed 16 December 2021. D01737).

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1926-27 - Barbour Silver Co. in exhibition

(c. 1927). American industrial art: Tenth annual exhibition of current manufactures designed and made in the United States exhibition catalogue. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. (Exhibition dates: 4 December 1926 - 5 January 1927.) (Viewed 25 August 2016. AAA00095.)

> Exhibited unspecified designs by Barbour Silver Co.


1927 advertisements

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1927 - advertisement

Loveman’s, presumably Chattanooga, TN. (23 October 1927). Advertisement: "... very finest plated silverware made... by the International Silver Co. (Barbour Silver Co.) ... " [no related product illustrations]. The Chattanooga Times (Chattanooga, TN), p. 18, cols. 4-6. (Viewed 23 July 2021. D01715).

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1927 - advertisement

D. B. Loveman Co., Chattanooga, TN. (25 October 1927). Advertisement: "... Loveman’s Fifty-second anniversary sale... Sale of the very finest plated silverware made... by the Barbour Silver Co. (International Silver Co.) ... hot dish mats... Dutch silver castors... candlesticks... lemon dishes... baskets... bread trays... vases... serving trays... " [with no illustration]. The Chattanooga Times (Tennessee), p. 16. (Viewed 13 January 2021. D01713).

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1927 - advertisement

D. B. Loveman Co., Chattanooga, TN. (30 October 1927). Advertisement: "... Sale of the Finest Plated Silverware Made... Made by the Barbour Silver Co. (International Silver Co.)... candlesticks... lemon dishes... baskets... bread trays... compotes... vases... fruit bowls... serving trays... " [with no product illustrations]. The Chattanooga Times, p. 12, cols. 2-3. (Viewed 11 December 2021. D01727).

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1927 - advertisement

D. B. Loveman Co., presumably, Chattanooga, TN. (11 December 1927). Advertisement: "... Sale of Silverware! The Finest Plated Silver Plated Ware... Made by the International Silver Co. (Barbour Silver Co.) ... Compotes... Bread Trays... Candlesticks... " [with no product illustrations]. Chattanooga Times (Tennessee), p. 14, cols. 6-8. (Viewed 21 October 2020. F01566).

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1928 advertisements

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1928 - advertisement

Max Bartikowsky, Wilkes-Barre, PA. (29 March 1928). Advertisement: "... Our greatest event of the entire Spring season... Barbour Silver [Co. / International Silver Co.] sweet-meat dishes... " [with no product illustrations]. Times-Leader (Wilkes-Barre, PA), p. 14, col. 1. (Viewed 19 December 2021. D01730).

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1928 - advertisement

D. B. Loveman Co., Chattanooga, TN. (29 June 1928). Advertisement: "End-of-month clearance sale... Silverplated Candlesticks... made by Barbour Silver Co. [/ International Silver Co.] ... " [with no illustrations]. Chattanooga Times (Tennessee), p. 16, col. 4. (Viewed 19 December 2021. D01724).

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1929 - book mention

Stevenson, E. Robert. (Ed.) (1929). Roy Cornwell Wilcox (with mention: "manager of [International Silver Co.]’s factory ’A’.. which comprises the plant formerly known as Barbour Silver Company... "). In Connecticut history makers, vol. 1. American-Republican, Inc.: Waterbury, CT. (Viewed 2 June 2020. H01959-60).

1929 - news mention

(1 March 1929). News of the month (with mention of Wilcox & Evertsen, Barbour [Silver Co.] and International Silver Co.) American Jeweler, after p. 106. (Viewed 29 July 2020. E00834).

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"... to centralize the Sterling Silver Division of the International Silver Co., the offices and factories of the Wilcox & Evertsen and the Barbour sterling units have been moved from Meriden to Wallingford, where all the sterling factories of this company are now located..." (Excerpt from above.)


1929 - spotlighted advertisement showing Modernist designs

International Silver Co. (11 May 1929). Advertisement: "New sophistication in keeping with the fine old traditions of silversmithing... For illustrations of a wider variety of such goods, as are shown on this page, write for booklet No. HW-235... " [with photo of Barbour Silver Company Division tea set]. Vogue, p. 71. (Viewed 8 July 2019. E00786-87).

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1929 - other advertisements

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1929 - advertisement showing Modernist designs

International Silver Co. (June 1929). Advertisement: "New sophistication in keeping with the fine old traditions of silversmithing... For illustrations of a wider variety of such goods, as are shown on this page, write for booklet No. HW-150... " [with photo of Barbour Silver Company Division tea set]. Good Housekeeping, p. 302. (Viewed 8 July 2019. E00788-89).

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1929 - advertisement showing Modernist designs

International Silver Co. (June 1929). Advertisement: "New sophistication in keeping with the fine old traditions of silversmithing... For illustrations of a wider variety of such goods, as are shown on this page, write for booklet No. HW-146... " [with photo of Barbour Silver Company Division tea set]. Harper’s Bazaar, p. 155. (Viewed 6 July 2019. E00790-91).

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c. 1929 - missing booklet

International Silver Co. (c. 1929). [Booklet No. HW-235]. Number of pages unknown. (Viewed 6 June 2019. E00786-87).

  • Offline - citation - International Silver Co. (11 May 1929). Advertisement: "... For illustrations of a wider variety of such goods, as are shown on this page [including Barbour Silver Co.], write for booklet No. HW-235..." Vogue, p. 71. See worldcat.org for locations.

c. 1920s? - design catalogue

Barbour Silver Company / International Silver Company. (c. 1920s). Catalog 24 Barbour reproductions. 40 pp. (Viewed 27 July 2018. C00187-01).

  • Offline - Meriden Historical Society, Meriden, CT.

1929-30 - photographic plates

Barbour Silver Company / International Silver Company. (1929-30). Special line, [photographic plates of Modernist silver pieces in leather binder]. (Viewed 27 July 2018. C00186-08).

  • Offline - Meriden Historical Society, Meriden, CT.



Click the following link to see the parallel webpage - Barbour Silver Company designs in collections, at auction, and in exhibitions.



1930s

1930 - article mention

(25 August 1930). Interesting Connecticut industry; International Silver Company, Meriden, Conn. [with mention of Barbour Silver Company]. Hartford Courant, p. 17. (Viewed 7 August 2020. D00408).

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1931 - article

(19 March 1931). International [Silver Co.] closes Colony Street plant (with mention: "Announcement was made... that Factory A. Barbour Silver company, is being merged with Factory N. Wilcox Silver [Plate company] ... "). Meriden Daily Journal, p. 1, col. 8. (Viewed 30 December 2020. D01684).

1936 - spotlighted article mention

Snow, William G. (17 April 1936). Meriden’s silverware industry history (with mention of Barbour Silver Co. [including Hartford Silver Plate Co.]). The Meriden Daily Journal [Fiftieth Anniversary issue (1886-1936)], unknown page numbers. (Viewed 30 December 2020. D01699).


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1936 - article mention

(17 April 1936). Meriden’s history day by day for 50 years [with mention: "1931; March 19— International Silver Company combines Barbour Silver plant with Pratt street factory"]. The Meriden Daily Journal [Fiftieth Anniversary issue (1886-1936)], unknown page number. (Viewed 26 November 2020. F01936).

1936 - article mention

(17 April 1936). International Silver Co. [with mention of Barbour Silver Co.]. The Meriden Daily Journal [Fiftieth Anniversary issue (1886-1936)], unknown page number. (Viewed 25 November 2020. D01700).



1940s

1941 - news mention

(17 May 1941). Questions and answers [with mention of Barbour Silver Co.] The New York Sun (Antiques section), p. 26, cols. 6-7. (Viewed 12 October 2018. B00986).

"... The Barbour Silver Company of Hartford, Conn., was incorporated in 1892, as a merger of I. J. Steane & Co., Barbour Hobson Co., and Barbour Bros. Co. ..." (Excerpt from above.)


1944 - advertisement

The Broadway, Los Angeles, CA. (10 December 1944). Advertisement: "Harry W. Smith Collection of Rare and Authentic Old American Silverplate... distinguished Christmas gifts... Old Connecticut Barbour [Silver Co.] bread tray... Handled Dutch-type salver by Barbour..." [with no photos]. Los Angeles Times, Part IV, p. 12. (Viewed 8 August 2020. C00903).

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1947 - secondary source

May, Earl Chapin. (1947). "Barbour Silver" mentions, (pp. 118, 173, 215). In Century of silver, 1847-1947; Connecticut Yankees and a noble metal. (Updated 17 April 2017. DM.)


1960s

1966 - encyclopedia entry

Rainwater, Dorothy T. (1966). "Albany Silver Plate Co." [Barbour Silver Co. predecessor] [with marks], (p. 2). In American silver manufacturers: Their marks, trademarks and history. Everybodys Press: Hanover, PA. (Viewed 8 August 2020. L01882-83; L01971).

1966 - encyclopedia entry

Rainwater, Dorothy T. (1966). "Barbour Silver Co." [with marks]; predecessors: "Barbour Bros. Co.", "Barbour Hobson Co.", (p. 11). In American silver manufacturers: Their marks, trademarks and history. Everybodys Press: Hanover, PA. (Viewed 8 August 2020. L01882-83; L01885-86).

1966 - encyclopedia entry

Rainwater, Dorothy T. (1966). "Cromwell Plate Co." [Barbour Silver Co. predecessor], (p. 34). In American silver manufacturers: Their marks, trademarks and history. Everybodys Press: Hanover, PA. (Viewed 8 August 2020. L01882-83; L01891).

1966 - encyclopedia entry

Rainwater, Dorothy T. (1966). "Hartford Silver Plate Co." [Barbour Silver Co. predecessor] [with marks], (p. 68). In American silver manufacturers: Their marks, trademarks and history. Everybodys Press: Hanover, PA. (Viewed 8 August 2020. L01882-83; L01897).

1966 - encyclopedia entry

Rainwater, Dorothy T. (1966). "I. J. Steane & Co.", "Steane, Son & Hall", (p. 172). In American silver manufacturers: Their marks, trademarks and history. Everybodys Press: Hanover, PA. (Viewed 8 August 2020. L01972).

1966 - encyclopedia entry

Rainwater, Dorothy T. (1966). "International Silver Co." [with mention of Barbour Silver Co.], (pp. 82-3). In American silver manufacturers: Their marks, trademarks and history. Everybodys Press: Hanover, PA. (Viewed 12 August 2020. L01882-83 L01900-01).

1966 - encyclopedia entry

Rainwater, Dorothy T. (1966). "Southington Co." [with unspecified mention of Barbour Silver Co.] [with mark], (p. 170). In American silver manufacturers: Their marks, trademarks and history. Everybodys Press: Hanover, PA. (Viewed 5 August 2020. L01993).

1966 - encyclopedia entry

Rainwater, Dorothy T. (1966). "Taunton Silver Plate Co.", (p. 179). In American silver manufacturers: Their marks, trademarks and history. Everybodys Press: Hanover, PA. (Viewed 8 August 2020. L01973).

1967 - magazine article mention

Hogan, E. P. (November 1967). The card receiver in Victorian silverplate [including illustration of Hartford Silver Plate Co. (Barbour Silver Co. predecessor) card receiver (1856-62)]. Spinning Wheel, pp. 12-13. (Viewed 21 October 2018. AAA00697.)

  • Offline - "Meriden - Industries - Silver" file, Meriden Public Library, CT.
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1968 - magazine article mention

Hogan, E. P. (December 1968). Figural napkin rings for collectors. Spinning Wheel, pp. 12-14. (Viewed 9 November 2017. AAA00696.)

Illustrations:
> Barbour Silver [Plate] Co. pear and leaves napkin ring (1895).
> Derby Silver Co. bird on wishbone napkin ring (1886).
> Meriden Britannia Company: two reprinted pages from 1882 catalogue showing 13 napkin rings; reprinted excerpt from 1886 catalogue showing figural boy and girl pepper shakers and cat napkin ring; seven others (1873, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1886, 1888).
> Rogers, Smith & Co.: cupids holding napkin ring (1878).
> Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.: two reprinted pages from 1886 catalogue showing 12 napkin rings; another one shown (1879).
> E. G. Webster & Bro. bird napkin ring (1873). > Wilcox Silver Plate Co. pug with glass eyes napkin ring (1884, another 1873).
> Wm. Rogers Mfg. Co. squirrel napkin ring (1889).

  • Offline - "Meriden - Industries - Silver" file, Meriden Public Library, CT.
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"The trend toward ornamenting napkin rings with full round figures started about 1879 and reached its peak about 1886... So popular were these figural napkin rings that in a short three-year period— 1886, 1887, and 1888— five firms in the Meriden, Conn. area offered 82 different designs... By 1900, tastes had changed and the demand for fancy napkin rings dwindled away to nothing..." (Excerpt from above.)


1970s

1975 - Barbour Silver Co. in exhibition

(c. 1975). Forms in metal: 275 years of metalsmithing in America exhibition catalogue. (Exhibition dates: 17 January - 2 March 1975; 16 March - 20 April 1975; at the Finch College Museum of Art, New York and the Museum of Contemporary Crafts, New York; second viewing at Cranbrook Academy of Art, Bloomfield Hills, MI. (Viewed 17 October 2016. AAA00361.)

1976 - magazine article mention

Hogan, E. P. (May 1976). Silverware for children [with illustration of Hartford Silver Plate Co. (Barbour Silver Co. predecessor): child’s cup (c. 1880)]. Spinning wheel, pp. 13-16. (Updated 20 July 2021. AAA00699; R01559.)

  • Online - archive.org. (Email-based registration required.)
  • Offline - "Meriden - Industries - Silver" file, Meriden Public Library, CT.

1977 - secondary source

Hogan, Edmund P. (1977). On "Barbour Silver Company", [pp. 55, 56, 159, 159 (see excerpt above)]. In An American heritage: A book about the International Silver Company. (Updated 17 April 2017. DM.)



Click the following link to see designs and documentation for other historical silver companies from the Meriden area, and those that were connected to the International Silver Company; go to the historical Meriden design overview page and scroll down to section D: "ISC, predecessors & divisions" and E: "Other featured companies".



1980s

1980 - book mentions

Hogan, Edmund P. (1980). "Barbour Silver Company" mention, [pp. 26 (napkin ring, 1895), 74 (photo of spoon holder, (early 1900s)]. In The elegance of old silver plate and some personalities. (Updated 17 April 2017. DM.)

1985 - magazine article

(March / April 1985). [Ask a question - Barbour Silver Co.] Silver Magazine. (Viewed 8 September 2017. G00205.)


1990s

1992-99 - exhibition checklist and show venues - Barbour Silver Company in travelling exhibition

The Museums at Stony Brook. (c. 1997). Exhibition checklist for Shaken, not stirred: Cocktail shakers and design exhibition (3 May - 4 September 1997). (For six other venues and exhibited design, see the Barbour Silver Company exhibitions section.) (Viewed 28 November 2018. B01222-13)

  • Offline - The Long Island Museum of American Art, History, and Carriages (formerly The Museums at Stony Brook, Long Island, New York). (Also supplied venues and dates.)


2000s

2004 - encyclopedia entry

Rainwater, Dorothy T.; Fuller, Martin; Fuller, Collette. (2004). "Albany Silver Plate Co." [Barbour Silver Co. predecessor] [with marks], (p. 12). Encyclopedia of American silver manufacturers, (revised and expanded 5th ed.). Schiffer Publishing: Atglen, PA. (Viewed 8 August 2020. L01876).

2004 - encyclopedia entry

Rainwater, Dorothy T.; Fuller, Martin; Fuller, Collette. (2004). "Barbour Silver Co." [with marks], and Barbour Silver Co. predecessors: "Barbour Bros. Co." and "Barbour Hobson Co.", (pp. 23-4). In Encyclopedia of American silver manufacturers, (revised and expanded 5th ed.). Schiffer Publishing: Atglen, PA. (Updated 4 August 2020. A02874-75).

2004 - encyclopedia entry mention

Rainwater, Dorothy T.; Fuller, Martin; Fuller, Collette. (2004). "Charter Company" [with marks, with mention of Barbour Silver Co.], (p. 44). Encyclopedia of American silver manufacturers, (revised and expanded 5th ed.). Schiffer Publishing: Atglen, PA. (See excerpt at the the top of this page. Viewed 2 August 2020. L01993)

[Charter Company div., International Silver Co:] "Trademarks used on sterling reproductions of early Colonial silver. Made in the Barbour Silver Co. plant c. 1930-33. When that division was closed, the Charter line was moved to the sterling division in Wallingford. Discontinued about 1942." (Excerpt from Rainwater, Dorothy T. et al.’s 2004 encyclopedia entry listed below.)


2004 - encyclopedia entry

Rainwater, Dorothy T.; Fuller, Martin; Fuller, Collette. (2004). "Cromwell Plate Co.", (p. 51). Encyclopedia of American silver manufacturers, (revised and expanded 5th ed.). Schiffer Publishing: Atglen, PA. (Viewed 8 August 2020. A02945).

2004 - encyclopedia entry

Rainwater, Dorothy T.; Fuller, Martin; Fuller, Collette. (2004). "Hartford Silver Plate Co." [Barbour Silver Co. predecessor] [with marks], (p. 101). Encyclopedia of American silver manufacturers, (revised and expanded 5th ed.). Schiffer Publishing: Atglen, PA. (Viewed 8 August 2020. A02922; A02922b; A02922c).

2004 - encyclopedia entry

Rainwater, Dorothy T.; Fuller, Martin; Fuller, Collette. (2004). "I. J. Steane & Co."; "Steane, Son & Hall"; Albany Silver Plate Co.; Cromwell Plate Co.; Taunton Silver Plate Co. [all Barbour Silver Co. predecessors], (p. 237). Encyclopedia of American silver manufacturers, (revised and expanded 5th ed.). Schiffer Publishing: Atglen, PA. (Viewed 2 August 2020. A02885).

2004 - encyclopedia entry

Rainwater, Dorothy T.; Fuller, Martin; Fuller, Collette. (2004). "International Silver Company" [with mention of Barbour Silver Co.], (p. 116-20). Encyclopedia of American silver manufacturers, (revised and expanded 5th ed.). Schiffer Publishing: Atglen, PA. (Viewed 12 August 2020. A02925a-c(-)27a-c).

2004 - encyclopedia entry

Rainwater, Dorothy T.; Fuller, Martin; Fuller, Collette. (2004). "Southington Co." [with unspecified mention of Barbour Silver Co.] [with mark], (p. 234). Encyclopedia of American silver manufacturers, (revised and expanded 5th ed.). Schiffer Publishing: Atglen, PA. (Viewed 9 August 2020. A02884).

2004 - encyclopedia entry

Rainwater, Dorothy T.; Fuller, Martin; Fuller, Collette. (2004). "Taunton Silver Plate Co." [with marks], (p. 247). Encyclopedia of American silver manufacturers, (revised and expanded 5th ed.). Schiffer Publishing: Atglen, PA. (Viewed 8 August 2020. L01970).

2005-07 - Barbour Silver Co. in exhibition

Stern, Jewel. (2005). Modernism in American silver. [Includes Barbour Silver Company designs.] 392 pp. Dallas Museum of Art and Yale University Press. (Book accompanied exhibition at 5 American venues.) (Updated 17 April 2017. DM.)

> Exhibition venues: Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, DC; Nevada Museum of Art, Reno; Dallas Museum of Art; The Wolfsonian, Miami Beach, FL; The Dixon Gallery and Gardens, Memphis, TN.

2012 - mention in presented paper

Murphy, James. (2012). Shaken not stirred— the evolution of the cocktail shaker [with mention of Barbour Silver Co. / International Silver Co., p. 9]. Presented paper at the First Dublin Gastronomy Symposium, (June 5-6). (Viewed 16 October 2018. C00301).


n. d.

19—? - design catalogue

International Silver Company. (19—?). International silverplate: Barbour products. 240 leaves. ("Each plate is headed by "The Barbour Silver Company, Meriden, Conn." and includes a plate number".) (Updated 11 April 2017. A00594.)

n. d. - folio

Barbour Silver Company / International Silver Company. (undated). Puritan pewter Barbour products folio. ["Post bound folio of photo plates".] (Viewed 27 July 2018. C00186-07).

  • Offline - Meriden Historical Society, Meriden, CT.

n. d. - collection of catalogue pages

Barbour Silver Company / International Silver Company. (undated). Collection of catalogue pages, 8 1/2 x 11". (Viewed 27 July 2018. C00186-09).

  • Offline - Meriden Historical Society, Meriden, CT.

n. d. - collection of catalogue pages

Barbour Silver Company / International Silver Company. (undated). Collection of catalogue pages ("English Sheffield" designs), 11 x 17". (Viewed 27 July 2018. C00186-10).

  • Offline - Meriden Historical Society, Meriden, CT.




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