La Pierre Mfg Co. - designs in museums, at auction, in exhibitions, and historical information
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Above, design for a vase by Frank H. La Pierre. (design patent no. 59,016; 13 September 1921). For more information, see the entry in the historical information section below.
"The La Pierre company started as early as 1888 in New York where Frank H. La Pierre had a small shop at 18 East 14th St. making a variety of novelties and small wares. In 1895 it was incorporated in New Jersey... In 1900 the firm was again incorporated by La Pierre and H. C. Brown. In 1929 the La Pierre business was purchased by the International Silver Company and moved to Wallingford, Connecticut... "
— Rainwater, Dorothy T.; Fuller, Martin; Fuller, Collette. (2004). "La Pierre Mfg Co.", (p. 136). Encyclopedia of American silver manufacturers, (revised and expanded 5th ed.). (See listing below for more information.)
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A. La Pierre Mfg. Co. designs in collections (by year)
| 1880s |
1885-93 - shoe hornLa Pierre Mfg Co. (1885-1893). Victorian shoe horn. Silver. (Accession no. 2015-112-1. Viewed 27 December 2016. A01349.) |
| 1890s |
1895-1910 - desk setLa Pierre Mfg Co. (1895-1910). Desk set. Silver, patinated copper, glass, paper. (Accession nos. 2000-123-1-13. Viewed 27 December 2016. A01351-63.)
1895-1910 - vaseLa Pierre Mfg Co. (1895-1910). Vase. Blown glass with engraved silver overlay. (Accession no. 1990-55-44. Viewed 27 December 2016. A01350.) |
| 1900s |
c. 1900 - vaseLa Pierre Silversmiths (presumably division of La Pierre Mfg Co. (c. 1900). Bottle and lid. Silver overlay on glass. (Accession nos. TR7.2009A,B. Viewed 22 January 2016. AAA00556-01.)
1900-05 - whiskey jugCeramic Art Company, Lenox China & La Pierre Manufacturing Co. (1900-1905). Whiskey jug with silver deposit decoration. Silver, porcelain. (Accession no. 74.148. Viewed 22 January 2016. AAA00556-02.)
1900-10 - inkwellLa Pierre Mfg Co. (1900-10). Inkwell with applied blossoms. Copper, silver, glass. (Accession no. TR64.98.1. Viewed 22 January 2016. AAA00556-05.)
c. 1900-15 - powder jarLa Pierre Silversmiths (presumably division of La Pierre Mfg Co.) (c. 1900-1915). Powder jar. Silver, glass. (Accession nos. 83.171A,B. Viewed 22 January 2016. (AAA00556-03.)
c. 1900-15 - hair receiverLa Pierre Silversmiths (presumably division of La Pierre Mfg Co.) (c. 1900-1915). Hair receiver. Silver, glass. (Accession nos. 83.172A,B. Viewed 22 January 2016. AAA00556-04.)
1900-20 - vaseLa Pierre Mfg. Co. (1900-20). Vase. Glass, silver. (Accession no. 84.4.247. Viewed 27 December 2016. A01364.) 1902-79 - napkin ringLa Pierre Mfg. Co. / (possibly ISC). (1902-79). Napkin ring. Silver. (Accession no. 71.91.49. Viewed 8 April 2017. A01964.) c. 1904 - baby rattleLa Pierre Manufacturing Company. (c. 1904). Baby rattle. Sterling silver. (Cat. no. 2008.9.184. Viewed 26 August 2018. J00146-47). c. 1905 - vaseLoetz Glassworks and silver overlay by La Pierre Manufacturing Co. (c. 1905). Vase. Sterling silver, colored glass. (Accession no. 1974.120.7. Viewed 27 March 2017. A01782.) c. 1905 - vaseProbably Johann Löetz Witwe Glassworks; La Pierre Mfg. Co. (metalwork). (c. 1905). Vase. Glass with silver overlay. (Accession no. M1998.346. Viewed 27 December 2016. A01367.) |
| 1910s |
1910-15 - cologne bottle with stopperLa Pierre Mfg. Co. (1910-15). Cologne bottle with stopper. (Accession no. 84.4.236. Viewed 27 December 2016. A01365.) 1910-50 - cologne bottle with stopperLa Pierre Mfg. Co. (1910-50). Cologne bottle with stopper. Glass, silver. (Accession no. 84.4.237. Viewed 27 December 2016. A01366.) |
| 1920s |
before 1929 - oval buckleLa Pierre Mfg Co. (before 1929). Oval buckle. Silver. (Cat. no. A-2540-006. Viewed 3 July 2018. G02137). La Pierre Mfg Co. became part of the International Silver Company in 1929. After this date, it is assumed that any design patents possibly utilized by the La Pierre Mfg Co. division or brand were assigned to the International Silver Company. (See the ISC historical documentation page). |
B. La Pierre Mfg. Co. designs at auction
| 1890s |
c. 1890 - vaseLa Pierre Mfg. Co. (c. 1890). Silver and copper vase. (Viewed 27 December 2017. A01343.) c. 1895 - desk setLa Pierre Mfg Co. (c. 1895). Copper and silver Art Nouveau eight-piece desk set. (Viewed 27 December 2016. A01348.) |
| 1900s |
c. 1900 - centerpiece bowlLa Pierre Mfg. Co. (c. 1900). Silver overlay glass centerpiece bowl. (Viewed 27 December 2016. A01370.)
c. 1900 - glass and silver appliqué decanterLa Pierre Mfg. Co. (c. 1900). Green cased-glass and silver appliqué decanter. (Viewed 2 July 2018. G02115).
c. 1901 - inkwellLa Pierre Mfg. Co. (c. 1901). Inkwell. Cut glass, sterling silver. (Viewed 15 July 2018. G02778).
early 20th c. - infant rattleLa Pierre Mfg. Co. (early 20th century). Infant rattle. (Viewed 2 July 2018. G02112). |
| 1910s |
c. 1910 - decanter with stopperLa Pierre Mfg. Co. (c. 1910). Glass decanter with silver and mixed-metal stopper. (Viewed 27 December 2016. A01369.)
early 20th c. - vaseLa Pierre Mfg. Co. (early 20th century). Art Nouveau silver overlay blue iridescent glass vase. (Viewed 27 December 2016. A01372.)
20th c. - goblets and candlesticksLa Pierre Mfg. Co. (20th century). Set of silver goblets and matching candlesticks. Sterling silver. (Viewed 27 December 2016. A01371.)
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| n. d. | n. d. - lemon plateLa Pierre Mfg. Co. (undated). Lemon plate. Cut glass with sterling rim mount. (Viewed 7 August 2017. D00238.)
n. d. - vaseLa Pierre Mfg. Co. (undated). Tall bud vase. Sterling silver. (Viewed 27 December 2016. A01373.)
n. d. - sterling dishLa Pierre Mfg. Co. (undated). Dish. Sterling silver. (Viewed 15 July 2018. G02779).
n. d. - lady’s dressing table setLa Pierre Mfg. Co. (undated). Lady’s dressing table set (including hand mirror, hair brush, comb, clothes brush, glass powder jar, glass rouge jar, nail buffer with stand, pin tray, nail scissors, cuticle knife, nail file, button hook and shoe horn. (Viewed 15 July 2018. G02780).
n. d. - four candlestick holdersLa Pierre Mfg. Co. (undated). Four candlestick holders. Sterling silver. (Viewed 15 July 2018. G02781).
n. d. - mugLa Pierre Mfg. Co. / ISC. (undated). Mug. Sterling silver. (Viewed 15 July 2018. G02782).
n. d. - decanterLa Pierre Mfg. Co. (undated). Silver overlay decanter. (Viewed 27 December 2016. A01368.)
Click the following link to see designs and documentation for other historical silver companies that were connected to the International Silver Company, and those from the Meriden area; go to the historical Meriden design overview page and scroll down to section D: "ISC, predecessors & divisions" and E: "Other featured companies". |
C. La Pierre Mfg. Co. designs in exhibitions
| 1990s | 1990 - Milwaukee and Newark exhibitions2 venues: 1990 - c. 1991. Sumptuous Surrounds: Silver Overlay on Ceramic and Glass, The Collection of Warren Gilson at the Milwaukee Art Museum (16 February - 27 May 1990) and Newark Museum, New Jersey (dates unknown). Exhibited designs: > La Pierre Mfg. Co. (c. 1890). Vase (the silver work); (c. 1895). Decanter (the silver work); (c. 1900). Mug (the silver work); (c. 1900). Decanter (the silver work); (c. 1895). Vase (the silver work); (c. 1905). Vase (the silver work; body: possibly Loetz; see listed object above, now in MAM collection); (c. 1900). Vase (the silver work); (c. 1905). Vase (possibly the silver work); (c. 1905). Vase (the silver work; body: probably Loetz); (c. 1905). Vase (the silver work; body: Ceramic Art). (All private lender, Gilson.)
See other exhibitions noted as including unspecified International Silver Company designs (1929-present). At this developing research point, La Pierre Mfg. Co. designs could have been exhibited in some of these exhibitions. |
| 2010s | 2014 - Newark Museum8 January 2014 - ongoing. City of silver and gold: from Tiffany to Cartier at Newark Museum, New Jersey. > Exhibited design: Ceramic Art Company / Lenox China / La Pierre Manufacturing Company. (1900-05). Whiskey jug with silver deposit decoration. Porcelain, silver. (Newark Museum collection, listed above.)
See our Design Meriden compilation listing over 1000 exhibitions since 1851, featuring historical design associated with the Meriden area. |
D. La Pierre Mfg. Co. - historical information
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| 1880s | Various newspapers, magazines and other sources(c. 1888-). Various newspapers, magazines and other sources - search engines. (Updated 25 April 2020. C01269; D01213).
1888 - news mention(March 1888). Trade gossip (with mention of F. H. La Pierre). The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 89. (Viewed 5 September 2018. F00264). "Mr. F. H. La Pierre, the successor of Westen & Co., will continue at the same place, 18 East Fourteenth street. His line is sterling silver novelties of every description." (Excerpt in full from above.) 1889 articlesSee the articles 1889 - news mention(May 1889). Trade gossip [with mention of Frank H. La Pierre]. The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 94. (Viewed 26 July 2020. L01854.) "... One of the latest fads in bangle bracelets now so popular, is the ’Shakespeare.’ It is made of sterling silver, in the bangles are engraved short and pertinent quotations from the great William’s dramas. Frank H. La Pierre, 18 East 14th street, New York, is the manufacturer. An attractive little hanger, showing the quotations used in the work, will be sent to dealer upon application." (Excerpt from above.) 1889 - news mention(August 1889). Trade gossip [with mention of Frank H. La Pierre]. The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 86. (Viewed 26 July 2020. L01856.) "... The ’Shakespeare Bangle’ has scored an astonishing success. This little novelty consists of an ordinary slender bangle... But their popularity has led to a pretty general piracy on the part of makers of silver novelties. The holder of the design patent on this idea is Frank H. La Pierre..." (Excerpt from above.) 1889 - patent - design for a braceletFrank H. La Pierre. (24 December 1889; filed 15 March 1889). Design no. 19,530; serial no. 303,499: Design for a bracelet. (Viewed 21 April 2018. AAA02435).
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| 1890s | 1890 - news mention(March 1890). Trade gossip [includes paragraph on F. H. La Pierre and the popularity of "Shakespeare bracelet".] The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 88. (Viewed 4 September 2018. F00236). 1890 - patent - design for a plate for canes or umbrella-handlesFrank H. La Pierre. (23 September 1890; filed 17 June 1890). Design no. 20,170; serial no. 355,803: Design for a plate for canes or umbrella-handles. (Viewed 21 April 2018. AAA02436).
1891 - four advertisementsFrank H. La Pierre. (March 1891). Advertisement: "... Sterling silver..." [no illustrations]. The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review. (Viewed 1 September 2018. E00298-99; H00377; H00382).
1892 - news mention(15 June 1892). Trade gossip (with paragraph on F. H. La Pierre securing a patent for the "Reina Victoria" cigar cutter). The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review, p. 33. (Viewed 5 September 2018. F00282). 1892 - five advertisementsFrank H. La Pierre, Silversmith, New York. (April-June 1892). Advertisement: "This is a Reina Victoria and we are making a cutter that is far superior to any other cutter as a Reina is to a ’Twofer’. This is a ’Twofer’" [with illustrations]. The Jewelers’ Circular. (Updated 23 June 2020. L01422; L01468-71).
1893 - patent - claspIsaac Coe, assignor to Frank H. La Pierre. (7 February 1893; filed 4 October 1892). Letters patent no. 491,079; serial no. 447,822: Clasp. (Viewed 20 April 2018. AAA02434). [1]
1894 - patent - cigar-tip cutterFrank H. La Pierre. (30 January 1894; filed 2 September 1893). Letters patent no. 513,581; serial no. 484,616: Cigar-tip cutter. (Viewed 23 April 2018. AAA02465).
1894 - patent - corkscrewFrank H. La Pierre. (10 April 1894; filed 2 September 1893). Letters patent no. 518,005; serial no. 484,617: Corkscrew. (Viewed 21 April 2018. AAA02437).
1895 - news brief(23 October 1895). Incorporation of the LaPierre [sic] Manufacturing Co. Jeweler’s Circular and Horological Review, p. 13. (Viewed 20 April 2018. G02067).
"Jersey City, N. J., Oct. 13— The La Pierre Manufacturing Co., of this city, have incorporated with a capital stock of $100,000 in single shares of $100, to manufacture, purchase and sell silver wares and do the business of manufacturing silversmiths. The promoters are: Frank H. LaPierre, Gustave A. Henckel and Jas. B. Dill, of East Orange, N.J." (News brief in full.) 1896 - news mention(23 September 1896). Our traveling representatives [with mention of La Pierre Mfg. Co. traveling representative in Syracuse, NY]. Jewelers’ Circular, p. 22, col. 2. (Viewed 23 September 2020. E01454). 1896 - patent - die and die-holderFrank H. La Pierre. (10 March 1896; filed 3 June 1895). Letters patent no. 556,060; serial no. 551,553: Die and die-holder. (Viewed 23 April 2018. AAA02466).
1898 - patent - design for a brush or mirror backFrank H. La Pierre. (18 January 1898; filed 18 December 1897). Design no. 28,169; serial no. 662,494: Design for a brush or mirror back. (Viewed 25 April 2018. AAA02506).
1898 - patent - design for a clothes-brushFrank H. La Pierre. (24 May 1898; filed 21 April 1898). Design no. 28,682; serial no. 678,396: Design for a clothes-brush. (Viewed 25 April 2018. AAA02507).
1898 - patent - design for a hair-brushFrank H. La Pierre. (24 May 1898; filed 21 April 1898). Design no. 28,683; serial no. 678,397: Design for a hair-brush. (Viewed 25 April 2018. AAA02508).
1898 - patent - design for a bracelet or similar articleFrank H. La Pierre. (31 May 1898; filed 21 April 1898). Design no. 28,720; serial no. 678,395: Design for a bracelet or similar article. (Viewed 25 April 2018. AAA02509).
1898 - patent - design for a handle for nail-files or similar articlesFrank H. La Pierre. (11 October 1898; filed 23 June 1898). Design no. 29,465; serial no. 684,302: Design for a handle for nail-files or similar articles. (Viewed 25 April 2018. AAA02510).
1899 - patent - design for a brush-back or similar articleFrank H. La Pierre. (24 January 1899; filed 22 December 1898). Design no. 30,044; serial no. 700,065: Design for a brush-back or similar article. (Viewed 25 April 2018. AAA02524).
1899 - patent - design for a back for brushes or similar articlesFrank H. La Pierre. (31 October 1899; filed 27 September 1899). Design no. 31,735; serial no. 731,869: Design for a back for brushes or similar articles. (Viewed 25 April 2018. AAA02525).
1899 - patent - design for a back for brushes or similar articlesFrank H. La Pierre. (31 October 1899; filed 27 September 1899). Design no. 31,736; serial no. 731,870: Design for a back for brushes or similar articles. (Viewed 25 April 2018. AAA02526).
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| 1900s | 1903 - patent - engraving or carving machineHonestus M. Albee, assignor of two-thirds to William H. King and Frank H. La Pierre. (28 July 1903; filed 5 December 1899). Letters patent no. 734,792; serial no. 739,242: Engraving or carving machine. (Viewed 23 April 2018. AAA02467).
1904 - patent - design for a hat-pin headWilliam Turton, assignor to Frank H. La Pierre. (17 May 1904; filed 10 February 1904). Design no. 36,913; serial no. 193,021: Design for a hat-pin head. (Viewed 23 April 2018. AAA02468).
1904 - patent - design for a hat-pin headWiliam Turton, assignor to Frank H. La Pierre. (15 March 1904; filed 10 February 1904). Design no. 36,848; serial no. 193,020: Design for a hat-pin head. (Viewed 25 April 2018. AAA02527).
1904 - patent - design for a hat-pin headWiliam Turton, assignor to Frank H. La Pierre. (22 March 1904; filed 10 February 1904). Design no. 36,855; serial no. 193,019: Design for a hat-pin head. (Viewed 25 April 2018. AAA02528).
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| 1910s | 1915 - patent - design for a mirror, brush, or similar toilet articleCharles F. Bostock, assignor to La Pierre Manufacturing Company. (14 December 1915; filed 30 August 1915). Design no. 48,271; serial no. 48,124: Design for a mirror, brush, or similar toilet article. (Viewed 20 April 2018. AAA02432).
1918 - patent - design for a back for mirrors, brushes, or similar articlesFrank H. La Pierre. (17 December 1918; filed 23 August 1917). Design no. 52,771; serial no. 187,893: Design for a back for mirrors, brushes, or similar articles. (Viewed 23 April 2018. AAA02471).
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| 1920s | 1921 - patent - design for a vaseFrank H. La Pierre. (13 September 1921; filed 18 February 1921). Design no. 59,016; serial no. 446,189: Design for a vase. (Viewed 23 April 2018. AAA02470).
1921 - patent - design for a back of a mirror, brush, or similar articleFrank H. La Pierre. (4 October 1921; filed 18 February 1921). Design no. 59,237; serial no. 446,187: Design for a back of a mirror, brush, or similar article. (Viewed 23 April 2018. AAA02472).
1921 - patent - design for a candlestickFrank H. La Pierre. (4 October 1921; filed 18 February 1921). Desogn no. 59,238; serial no. 446,188: Design for a candlestick. (Viewed 23 April 2018. AAA02473).
1923 - patent - penArthur Winter, assignor of one-half to Frank H. La Pierre. (3 April 1923; filed 24 February 1919). Letters patent no. 1,450,398; serial no. 278,562; renewed 23 February 1923: Pen. (Viewed 25 April 2018. AAA02529).
1925 - patent - design for a back of a mirror or similar articleCharles F. Bostock, assignor to La Pierre Manufacturing Company. (13 October 1925; filed 9 July 1925). Design no. 68,421; serial no. 14,039: Design for a back of a mirror or similar article. (Viewed 20 April 2018. AAA02433).
1928 - patent - design for a hand mirror or similar articleFrank H. La Pierre, assignor to La Pierre Manufacturing Company. (16 October 1928; filed 29 June 1928). Design no. 76,619; serial no. 27,322: Design for a hand mirror or similar article. (Viewed 23 April 2018. AAA02469).
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| 1930s | c. 1930-? - missing design brochure or catalogueLa Pierre Mfg. Co. / International Silver Company. (c. 1930-?). La Pierre Sterling, Cameo, English Gadroon [design brochure or catalogue]. Number of pages unknown. (Viewed 26 April 2020. C01300). c. 1935 / 1938 - design catalogueLa Pierre Mfg. Co. / International Silver Company. (c. 1935 / 1938). [Black post bound catalog]. ["La Pierre and Watrous items".] Number of pages unknown. (Viewed 31 July 2018. C00201-12).
1936 - spotlighted article mentionSnow, William G. (17 April 1936). Meriden’s silverware industry history [with mention of LaPierre Mfg. Co.]. The Meriden Daily Journal [Fiftieth Anniversary issue (1886-1936)], unknown page numbers. (Viewed 30 December 2020. D01699). c. 1937-38 - design catalogueInternational Silver Company. (c. 1937-38). ["Black post bound catalog"]. [Includes designs by La Pierre and Watrous Sterling.] Number of pages unknown. (Viewed 29 July 2018. C00202-01).
1938 - design catalogueInternational Silver Company. (1938). Catalog - Approved wholesale distributors line [including Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. flatware, and La Pierre hollow ware and dresser ware]. Number of pages unknown. (Viewed 1 August 2018. C00206-12).
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| 1940s | 1947 - secondary sourceMay, Earl Chapin. (1947). "La Pierre Mfg. Co." mentions (inside front cover and page 173). In Century of silver, 1847-1947; Connecticut Yankees and a noble metal. 388 pp. New York: E.M. McBride & Company. (Updated 16 April 2018. DM.)
"[In 1929], LaPierre Manufacturing Company, specializing in toiletware, was removed from Newark, New Jersey, to Wallingford, Connecticut ..." (Excerpt from above, p. 173.) |
| 1960s | 1966 - encyclopedia entryRainwater, Dorothy T. (1966). "International Silver Co." [with mention of La Pierre Mfg. 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 entryRainwater, Dorothy T. (1966). "La Pierre Mfg. Co." [with marks], (p. 99). In American silver manufacturers: Their marks, trademarks and history. Everybodys Press: Hanover, PA. (Viewed 5 August 2020. L01882-83; L01902).
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| 1990s | 1990 - exhibition catalogue - La Pierre Mfg. Co. in Milwaukee and Newark exhibitions(c. 1990). Book / exhibition catalogue: Sumptuous Surrounds: Silver Overlay on Ceramic and Glass, The Collection of Warren Gilson at Milwaukee Art Museum, WI (16 February - 27 May 1990). 60 pp. (Also at Newark Museum, NJ, dates unknown.) [For exhibited designs by La Pierre, see exhibition section above.] (Updated 13 June 2017. A01367; A01486; AAA00550; G00001. DM.)
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| 2000s | 2004 - encyclopedia entryRainwater, Dorothy T.; Fuller, Martin; Fuller, Collette. (2004). "International Silver Company" [with mention of La Pierre Mfg. Co. (with mark)], (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 entryRainwater, Dorothy T.; Fuller, Martin; Fuller, Collette. (2004). "La Pierre Mfg Co." [with marks], (p. 136). Encyclopedia of American silver manufacturers, (revised and expanded 5th ed.). [See excerpt at top.] Schiffer Publishing: Atglen, PA. (Viewed 19 June 2020. A02929a.)
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| 2010s | 2014 - exhibition webpage - La Pierre in Newark Museum exhibitionNewark Museum, NJ. (c. 2014). Exhibition webpage for City of silver and gold: from Tiffany to Cartier at Newark Museum, New Jersey. (Viewed 18 November 2018. AAA00556; L00829; L00840).
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| n. d. | n. d. - two design cataloguesLa Pierre Mfg. Company (Newark, NJ). [Two "post bound large format catalogs"]. Number of pages unknown. [Viewed 29 July 2018. C00202-03(-04)].
Click the following link to see designs and documentation for other historical silver companies that were connected to the International Silver Company, and those from the Meriden area; go to the historical Meriden design overview page and scroll down to section D: "ISC, predecessors & divisions" and E: "Other featured companies". |
Footnote:
[1] At this juncture, it is not known to what extent patents received by or assigned to Frank H. La Pierre were utilized by the La Pierre Manufacturing Co., 1893-1928.