International Silver Company
Variant namesWith its organization in Meriden, Conn., in 1898, company purchased capital stock of eleven silver companies (chiefly in Connecticut); in 1903 acquired C. Rogers & Bros., also in Meriden.
From the description of International Silver Company records, 1853-1931. (University of Connecticut). WorldCat record id: 28417751
The International Silver Company was organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey on 19 November 1898. Immediately upon organization, the company bought the total capital stock of the following companies: Barbour Silver Company (Hartford), * Holmes & Edwards Silver Company (Bridgeport), * Manhattan Silver Plate, ( Lyons, New York ), * Meriden Britannia Company (Meriden), * Norwich Cutlery (Norwich), * William Rogers Manufacturing Company (Hartford), Rogers Cutlery (Hartford), Rogers and Brothers (Waterbury), Rogers and Hamilton (Waterbury), Wilcox Silver Plate (Meriden), Watrous Manufacturing Company (Wallingford), Standard Silver Company, Ltd. ( Toronto, Canada ).
During the first six months of 1899, an additional four companies were purchased. Derby Silver Company (Derby), Simpson, Hall, Miller & Company (Wallingford), Simpson Nickel Company (Wallingford), Middletown Plate Company (Middletown).
In January of 1903, the stock of the United States Silver Corporation was acquired, thereby gaining indirect ownership of: * C. Rogers & Brothers (Meriden).
Thus, in the space of a few years, there came into being a large industrial corporation, worth $20,000,000 at organization, which, with its operations centered at Meriden, Connecticut, would prove to be the major producer of silver products in the United States .
(*) indicates companies represented in this collection.
From the guide to the International Silver Company Records., undated, 1853-1931., (Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center .)
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | American Ring Company. Trade catalogs of silverware, 1891-1935. | University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library | |
| referencedIn | Robert N. Giaimo Papers., undated, 1956-1981. | Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center. | |
| creatorOf | International Silver Company. International Silver Company records, 1853-1931. | University of Connecticut, Homer Babbidge Library | |
| creatorOf | International Silver Company Records., undated, 1853-1931. | Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Center. | |
| creatorOf | American Silver Co. Trade catalogs of silverware, 1883-1930. | University of California, Santa Barbara, UCSB Library |
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Filters:
| Relation | Name | |
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| associatedWith | Bridgeport (Conn.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Connecticut | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | C. Rogers & Bros. (Meriden, Conn.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | E.G. Webster & Sons | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | F. William Rogers | person |
| associatedWith | Giaimo, Robert N. | person |
| associatedWith | Hartford (Conn.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Holmes and Edwards Silver Company | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Holmes & Edwards Silver Co. (Bridgeport, Conn.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Lyons (N.Y.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Maltby Henley Company | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Manhattan Silver Plate Company | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Manhattan Silver Plate Company (Lyons, N.Y.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Meriden Britannia Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Meriden (Conn.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | New York (State) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Norwich (Conn.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Norwich Cutlery Company | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Norwich Cutlery Co. (Norwich, Conn.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Oneida Community Silver Company | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Silver industry | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Silver-plated flatware | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Silverware | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | W. H. Watrous | person |
| correspondedWith | William Rogers Manufacturing Company | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | William Rogers Mfg. Co. (Hartford, Conn.) | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| New York (State) | |||
| Hartford (Conn.) | |||
| Connecticut | |||
| United States | |||
| Lyons (N.Y.) | |||
| Meriden (Conn.) | |||
| Bridgeport (Conn.) | |||
| Norwich (Conn.) |
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| Silver industry |
| Silver-plated flatware |
| Silverware |
| Occupation |
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| Manufacturer of silver products |
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Corporate Body
Active 1853
Active 1931
