posted 09-14-1999 06:49 PM            

The scan is not the best. The remainder of the text reads:

SWORD, MOUNTER AND GILDER,
NO. 20, NORTH FOURTH STREET,
NEXT DOOR TO THE SIGN OF THE CROSS KEYS AND WESTCHESTER STAGE-OFFICE, PHILADELPHIA,
Where he intends keeping an assortment of articles in his line of business, and where orders will be thankfully received and promptly executed.
N. B. – MASONIC JEWELS, MEDALS, APRONS, and SASHES may be had as above.

Emmor Trego Weaver was born on 06 July 1786 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania, the second of 7 children born to Joshua Weaver and Mary Trego. The Weaver line dates to the early 1670s in Chester County, while the Trego's go back to the 1650s. In 1810, Emmor married Mary Boswell in Philadelphia; they apparently remained childless.
Kovel gives his dates and simply lists him as working in Philadelphia. He is not listed in Belton. Ensko notes him in Philadelphia, working at 17 Elfredth's Alley c 1808 and Lox Legs Court in 1820.

Unfortunately, I have no examples of this maker's work. Perhaps one of our readers can post a scan of his mark from their collection or provide additional information on his career.

[This message has been edited by Scott Martin (edited 09-14-99).]

posted 04-06-2000 09:44 AM            

Regards

M