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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 02-17-2009 10:29 PM
  
  Above is a cup with the mark of P.L.Taylor born in 1824 in Providence R.I. and died in 1860 in Brooklyn, NY. He worked as a silversmith and jeweler in Brooklyn NY circa 1845-1860 and advertised by 1847 as a silver flatware manufacturer. This information is from WEV's site and was the only place that I saw Pardon L. Taylor's mark. I suspect that this cup was retailed by Mr. Taylor. Thanks for the information on your site, WEV. IP: Logged |
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bascall Posts: 1629 |
posted 02-18-2009 01:36 PM
I can't really add anything to Pardon L Taylor's information, but a Peter G Taylor who is possibly his father is listed in the 1830 New York City directories with the occupation comb store, toy making(s) and in the 1850's and 1860's as a hardware merchant. Both Peter G Taylor and Pardon L Taylor are listed in the 1850 U S Federal Census for Brooklyn, New York as Merchants. [This message has been edited by bascall (edited 02-18-2009).] IP: Logged |
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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 02-18-2009 03:52 PM
Thanks, Bascall. Pardon is a very unusual name - perhaps it was a family name in the Taylor family. I think this cup was from the 1850s when paneled cups were popular. The arches give a gothic feel to the design. IP: Logged |
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bascall Posts: 1629 |
posted 02-18-2009 04:29 PM
You're welcome ahwt, anytime. All the names associated with virtues and bible characters were fair game in early America and no doubt a carry over from Britian. It seems nothing I can think of in that line was left unused. IP: Logged |
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swarter Moderator Posts: 2920 |
posted 02-19-2009 01:40 PM
Pardon Miller 1797-1852 was a silversmith and jeweler in Providence, RI. His son, Albert Providence Miller, worked there as a silversmith and watchmaker from 1847-59 (data from wev's project). [This message has been edited by swarter (edited 02-19-2009).] IP: Logged |
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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 02-19-2009 08:04 PM
Use of an unusual given name, such as Pardon, really enhance common surnames. This technique is still used today to make the complete name more interesting. IP: Logged |
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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 08-10-2014 06:45 PM
   I was attracted to these tongs because P. L. Taylor retailed them. Pardon is a catchy named and I am surprised that he did not use his full name in his mark. Maybe it would have made his mark too long. I was also interested in these tongs because of their lack of any decoration. No engraving of any kind with a simple curved paddle on one leg and a fork with only three plain tongs on the other. These probably date from 1850 when this plain style probably was not “in style”. They are also nice in that they are only 8 ½ inches long and should be very usable at the table. Stebbins and Co. were in business from 1845-1856 and I really have not seen much written about this company. I see their mark a quite a bit on silver and they are listed in one reference as being the exclusive supplier of Bailey and Co for a extended time period. Charles Venable in his book Silver in America does not even reference this company. For some reason they seem to have been lost in most reference books. IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 08-11-2014 07:24 AM
In the Brooklyn Museum: quote: Dates: ca. 1815 Dimensions: 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm) (show scale) Markings: "P.L. Taylor in rectangle; eagle; man's head. Engraved monogram on upper side of handle: D.T.M.L.; marked on underside with maker's mark. Signature: no signature Inscriptions: no inscriptions Collections: Decorative Arts Museum Location: This item is not on view Accession Number: 67.56.3 Credit Line: Gift of Charles R. S. Leckie  Also on WEV's site:Pardon L. Taylor A legal record: quote: From a recent auction: IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 08-11-2014 07:54 AM
From an auction:  Also on WEV's site.: Stebbins, Almerick (1803-1854) Stebbins, Henry Chester (1823- ) Stebbins, Jonathan Chauncy (1787-1849) Stebbins, Lauretta Ashley (1837- ) IP: Logged |
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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 08-11-2014 11:14 AM
Thanks Scott for the information. The marks on the E. Stebbins set are attributed to Peter Van Ness of New York by McGrew. It does appear the all the Stebbins are listed as jewelers and not silversmiths. That put in question who was the retailer and maker of these tongs. Neither Edwin or William Stebbins enjoyed a long life as Edwin died at age 40 and William died at age 56. I have never been to the Brooklyn Museum - does it have an interesting display of silver? IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 08-11-2014 09:18 PM
The Brooklyn Museum has tons of wonderful stuff. I haven't been there for a while, but when I lived in Brooklyn 20 years ago I used to spend hours wandering around their period rooms and admiring the decorative arts collection--I remember lots of pottery and glass. I don't specifically remember silver (this was before the silver bug bit me), and I don't know whether they still have the same sorts of displays they did back then, though. The website doesn't really say how it's currently organized. It's well worth a visit for the period rooms. They include the wonderful 1881 Moorish smoking room from the Rockefeller brownstone, a fabulous Deco study, and an entire 17th century Dutch 2-room cottage. Now I want to go back! I wonder what the outcome was of Phebe's lawsuit. IP: Logged |
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Polly Posts: 1970 |
posted 08-11-2014 09:23 PM
According to the BM website, their long term "19th-Century Modern" exhibit has a bunch of silver: "The installation features objects dating from the early nineteenth century, when the trend toward modernism began, to the twentieth century. The items on view include furniture by John Henry Belter, Duncan Phyfe, the Thonet Brothers, Samuel Gragg, Bradley & Hubbard, and George Hunzinger; silver objects by Tiffany & Company, Gorham Manufacturing, and Napier (in particular designs by Christopher Dresser and Elsa Tannhardt); and a five-piece French clock garniture manufactured by Guilmet." (Apologies for dragging the thread off track!) IP: Logged |
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ahwt Posts: 2334 |
posted 08-11-2014 11:23 PM
The brief description of the lawsuit does say that Phebe's petition was partially granted and that she appealed, but that the original decision was affirmed. It could be she got the property back but did not get money damages. I think Peter Taylor was Pardon's brother and he had a shop in New Orleans with Hartt. Thanks for the information about the Brooklyn Museum - I would like to visit it someday. IP: Logged |
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