Myers, Myer, 1723-1795

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Myer Myers (1723–1795) was a silversmith who lived and worked in New York City. He was a Jewish-American and a member of Congregation Shearith Israel, for whom be produced many works. He registered as a Freeman in 1746, and partnered with Benjamin Halsted from 1756-1766 as Halsted & Myers.
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referencedIn Brooklyn Museum. Dept. of Photography. Records, Exhibition negatives: installations. Myer R. Myers: Early American silversmith. 1954. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
creatorOf Myers, Myer, 1723-1795. Artist file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
referencedIn Jewish community of Norwalk, Conn., collection, 1725-2006. Jewish Historical Society of Lower Fairfield County
referencedIn Cornelius C. Moore papers, Moore (Cornelius C.) papers, 1922-1970 Phillips Memorial Library, Special and Archival Collections
referencedIn Larus, Jane Bortman. Myer Myers, Silversmith Catalog. [photocopy]. American Periodical Series I
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associatedWith Brooklyn Museum. Dept. of Photography. corporateBody
associatedWith Larus, Jane Bortman. person
associatedWith Moore, Cornelius C., 1885-1970 person
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New York City NY US
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Birth 1723

Death 1795

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