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American Silversmiths and Related Craftsmen

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Ladd, Samuel J.1859/1864Providence, Providence, RIHenry Lamson Webster and Joseph Knowlesas WEBSTER, KNOWLES & LADD.
Ladd, Samuel J.1864/1875Providence, Providence, RIJoseph Knowlesas KNOWLES & LADD. Though Ladd retired as partner in 1875, he continued to work and design for the firm until his death in 1886.
Ladd, William Fittock1839/1844New York City, New York, NYGeorge Sears Gelstonas GELSTON, LADD & Co.
Lakeman, Ebenezer Knowlton1819/1830Salem, Essex, MAJohn Stevensas STEVENS & LAKEMAN.
Lamb, Anthony1750/1760New York City, New York, NYJohn Lambas A. LAMB & SON.
Lamb, John1750/1760New York City, New York, NYAnthony Lamb 
Lamson, Franciscir 1845Lowell, Middlesex, MAJosiah Mendum Tarras LAMSON & TARR, with a shop at 182 Merrimack.
Lander, Tobias D.1846/1854New York City, New York, NYOscar Jenningsas JENNINGS & LANDER.
Lander, Tobias D.1853/1854New York City, New York, NYSeth P. and/or Bela Squireas SQUIRE & LANDER.
Landers, George Marcellus1843/1851New Britain, Hartford, CTJosiah Deweyas DEWEY & LANDERS.
Landers, George Marcellus1853/1862New Britain, Hartford, CTLevi Olmstead Smithas LANDERS & SMITH MANUFACTURING Co.
Landers, George Marcellus1863/1889New Britain, Hartford, CTJames Darius Frary and John Woodruff Clarkas LANDERS, FRARY & CLARK.
Langworthy, Elisha Perkins1812/1814Ballston Spa, Saratoga, NYLyman Baker Langworthyas E. P. & L. B. LANGWORTHY.
Langworthy, Lyman Baker1812/1814Ballston Spa, Saratoga, NYElisha Perkins Langworthyas E. P. & L. B. LANGWORTHY.
Lansing, Jacob Gerritse1774/1775Albany, Albany, NYHenry Van Vechtenas LANSING & VAN VECHTEN.
Larzelere, Abraham1835Buffalo, Erie, NYWilliam Moffatas LARZELERE & MOFFAT.
Lathrop, Septimuscir 1807Providence, Providence, RISeneca Hammonas HAMMOND & LATHROP.
Lawton, Orlando1865/1875San Francisco, San Francisco, CABenjamin Haynesas HAYNES & LAWTON.
Leach, Almon1853/1856Utica, Oneida, NYHorace Hawley and George Leachas HAWLEY & LEACH.
Leach, Almon1856/1858Utica, Oneida, NYL. M. Bennettas LEACH & BENNETT.
Leach, Ebenezer1832/1835Utica, Oneida, NYHorace S. Bradleyas LEACH & BRADLEY.
Leach, Ebenezer1835/1840Utica, Oneida, NYThomas Daviesas LEACH & DAVIES.
Leavenworth, Benjamin Franklin1829/1849Waterbury, New Haven, CTMark Leavenworthmanufacturing gilt buttons.
Leavenworth, FrederickSep 11, 1811/Apr 4, 1827Waterbury, New Haven, CTJames Mitchel Lamson Scovill and David Haydenas LEVENWORTH, HAYDEN & SCOVILL.
Leavenworth, Mark1829/1835Waterbury, New Haven, CTBenjamin Franklin Leavenworthmanufacturing gilt buttons.
Leavenworth, Mark1835/1849Waterbury, New Haven, CTCorydon Stillman Sperrymanufacturing gilt, brass, and cloth buttons.
Leavenworth, Walter James1871/1892Prospect, New Haven, CTRobert, Robert B., and William J. Wallaceas R. WALLACE & SONS. In 1875, the firm added sterling flat- and hollowware to its product line. After Robert Senior's death, the firm was continued by his sons until 1956, when it became WALLACE SILVERSMITHS.
Leavenworth, Walter James1875/1879Wallingford, New Haven, CTRobert, Robert B. George H., Henry L., Frank A., and William J. Wallace and Dennis Morrisas WALLACE BROTHERS, manufactururing silverplated cast steel flatware and hollowware. The firm was absorbed into R. WALLACE & SONS on 23 June 1879.
Lee, Charles Timothy1851/1861Buffalo, Erie, NYOliver Leeas LEE & BROTHER, listed in the 1854 city directory at 164 Main Street.
Lee, Oliver1851/1861Buffalo, Erie, NYCharles Timothy Leeas LEE & BROTHER, listed in the 1854 city directory at 164 Main Street.
Lee, Samuel Waters1815/1819Providence, Providence, RIEzekiel Burras BURR & LEE.
Lee, Samuel Waters1822/1825Rochester, Monroe, NYSalmon Scofieldas SCOFIELD & LEE.
Leonard, Gustavuscir 1835/1845Taunton, Bristol, MAHenry Reed and Charles Bartonas LEONARD, REED & BARTON. Though he continued with the firm until his death, he sold his interest in 1840 and the firm name was changed to REED & BARTON.
Leonard, Horatio1830/1833Taunton, Bristol, MAZephaniah Leonard, James Crossman, William Crossman, Haile Wood, Haile N. Wood, William West, and Daniel Cobbas TAUNTON BRITANNIA MANUFACTURING Co.
Leonard, Horatio1833/1834Taunton, Bristol, MAJames Crossman, Haile Wood, Haile N. Wood, and Daniel Cobbas TAUNTON BRITANNIA MANUFACTURING Co.
Leonard, Zephaniah1829/1830Taunton, Bristol, MAWilliam Allen West and William Crossmanas CROSSMAN, WEST & LEONARD.
Leonard, Zephaniah1830/1833Taunton, Bristol, MAHoratio Leonard, James Crossman, William Crossman, Haile Wood, Haile N. Wood, William West, and Daniel Cobbas TAUNTON BRITANNIA MANUFACTURING Co.
Lewis, Alexander H1851/1859Haverhill, Essex, MANewell Harding, Francis Low Harding, and Lewis B. Kimballas N. HARDING & Co.
Lewis, Charles Mason1854/1856New Britain, Hartford, CTWilliam Allen Churchill, James Stanley, and Charles Warneras CHURCHILL, STANLEY & Co.
Lewis, Charles Mason1856/1863New Britain, Hartford, CTWilliam Allen Churchill and James Stanleyas CHURCHILL, STANLEY & Co.
Lewis, Charles Mason1863/1871New Britain, Hartford, CTWilliam Allen Churchill and E. B. Danaas CHURCHILL, DANA & Co.
Lewis, Charles Mason1871/1874New Britain, Hartford, CTWilliam Allen Churchill, William Walcott Churchill, and Frederick Wesselas CHURCHILL, LEWIS & Co.
Lewis, Charles Mason1875/1885New Britain, Hartford, CTWilliam Walcott Churchill and Frederick Wesselas CHURCHILL, LEWIS & Co.
Lewis, Charles Masonaft 1885New Britain, Hartford, CTFrederick Wesselas CHURCHILL, LEWIS & WESSEL.
Lewis, Charles Masoncir 1850New Britain, Hartford, CTCharles A. Warneras WARNER & LEWIS.
Lewis, Harvey1805/1810Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PAJoseph D. Smithas LEWIS & SMITH.
Lewis, Isaac Chauncey1854/1856George Washington Cowlesas LEWIS & COWLES.
Lewis, Isaac Chauncey1856/1858Meriden, New Haven, CTLemuel Curtisas LEWIS & CURTIS.
L'hommedieu, John Ayercir 1830/1868Mobile, ALWilliam L'hommedieuas L'HOMMEDIEU BROTHERS, with a shop at 21 or 24 Dauphin Street in 1842.
L'hommedieu, William Traviscir 1830/1849Mobile, ALJohn Ayer L'hommedieuas L'HOMMEDIEU BROTHERS, with a shop at 21 or 24 Dauphin Street in 1842.
Libby, Edward Watson1857/1873Boston, Suffolk, MAWilliam Henry Grayas GRAY & LIBBY at 159 Washington Street. This is a tentative identification of the Libby in the firm.
Lincoln, Albert Lamb1838/1848Boston, Suffolk, MAGideon French Thayer Reedas LINCOLN & REED.
Lincoln, Albert Lamb1848/1857Boston, Suffolk, MACharles M. Fossas LINCOLN & FOSS, successors to LINCOLN & REED.
Lincoln, Albert Lambcir 1857/1865Boston, Suffolk, MAHenry Haddock and Charles Fossas HADDOCK, LINCOLN & FOSS, listed in city directories at 13 Court Square.
Lincoln, Frederic Walker1858/1883Boston, Suffolk, MACharles C. Hutchinsonas F. W. LINCOLN & Co.
Lincoln, James Danielson1851/1860Plainville, Bristol, MAFrank S. Draper, Joseph T. Bacon, and Frank L. Tifftas DRAPER, TIFFT & Co.
Lincoln, James Danielson1860/1882Plainville, Bristol, MAJoseph T. Bacon and Frank L. Tifftas LINCOLN, TIFFT & BACON.
Lindsley, Clark1854/1856Hartford, Hartford, CTHenry Phelps and/or Oliver Dewitt Seymouras SEYMOUR & LINDSLEY.
Little, PaulSep 3, 1761/1765Portland, Cumberland, MEJohn Butler 
Lockwood, Alfred1846/1847New York City, New York, NYLevi Scribneras LOCKWOOD & SCRIBNER with shop 265 Pearl Street.
Loomis, Warham P.1819Frankfort, Franklin, KYSamuel Ralph
Loomis, Warham P.1859/1860Frankfort, Franklin, KYAugust Conrey 
Lord, Benjamin Buell1830/1831Athens, Clarke, GAJoel White
Lord, Benjamin Buell1836/1838Athens, Clarke, GAEbenezer Lordas B. B. LORD & Co. In August 1836 they moved next to the drug store kept by Ebenezer Lord and a Mr. Reese.
Lord, Benjamin BuellNov 2, 1833/Jan 21, 1836Athens, Clarke, GAEbenezer Lord and W. P. Sageas B. B. LORD & Co. The firm continued working much as the former proprietors had done and musical instruments were added to the stock.
Lord, Benjamin1797/1808Rutland, Rutland, VTNicholas Goddard 
Lord, Ebenezer1833/1838Athens, Clarke, GABenjamin Buell Lordas B. B. LORD & Co.
Lord, Jabez Choate1822/1829New York City, New York, NYGeorge Smithas LORD & SMITH from a shop at 177 William Street.
Loring, Henry William1859/1863Boston, Suffolk, MAGardner Asaph Churchillas LORING & CHURCHILL.
Lossing, Benson John1833/1835Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, NYAdam Hendersonas HENDERSON & LOSSING.
Lothrop, Eben W.cir 1860/1865Boston, Suffolk, MAJames P. Tolmanas LOTHROP & TOLMAN, gold beaters. Listed in the 1860 city directory at 16 Harvard Place.
Lovis, George1805/1807Portland, Cumberland, MEJosiah Gooldas GEORGE LOVIS & Co.
Lovis, Georgecir 1801/1804Portland, Cumberland, MEJoseph Lovisas J. & G. LOVIS.
Lovis, Josephcir 1801/1804Portland, Cumberland, MEGeorge Lovisas J. & G. LOVIS.
Low, Daniel Warner1828/1839Boston, Suffolk, MAJohn James and Francis Lowas JOHN J. LOW & Co.
Low, Francis1828/1839Boston, Suffolk, MAJohn James and Daniel Warner Lowas JOHN J. LOW & Co.
Low, Francis1840/1853Boston, Suffolk, MAJohn J. Low, True Ball, and Nathaniel Pooras LOWS, BALL & Co. and later, LOWS, BALL & POOR.
Low, George Doane1869/1888Boston, Suffolk, MABenjamin Shreve and Charles Crumpas SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW., listed in the 1870 and 1872 city directories at 226 Washington and 7 Summer Street and at 443 Washington in 1875.
Low, John James1822/1828Boston, Suffolk, MAEdward Putnamas PUTNAM & LOW.
Low, John James1828/1839Boston, Suffolk, MAFrancis and Daniel Warner Lowas JOHN J. LOW & Co.
Low, John James1840/1853Boston, Suffolk, MAFrancis Low, True M. Ball, and Nathaniel C. Pooras LOWS, BALL & Co. and later, LOWS, BALL & POOR.
Lowell, Abner1837/1869Portsmouth, Rockingham, NHWilliam Senteras LOWELL & SENTER, with a shop at 64 Exchange Street.
Lownes, Edward1816/1817Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PAHenry Erwinas LOWNES & ERWIN with shop at 191 South Street.
Lownes, Joseph1816Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PAHenry Erwinas LOWNES & ERWIN with a shop at 191 South Street.
Lownes, Joseph1817/1820Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PAJosiah Hewes Lownes
Lownes, Josiah Hewes1817/1820Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PAJoseph Lownes 
Lunt, John Enochcir 1870/1880Newburyport, Essex, MAWilliam Hills Saffordas SAFFORD & LUNT, with a shop at 19 Pleasent Street.
Lunt, John Enochcir 1880Newburyport, Essex, MAWilliam Moultonas MOULTON & LUNT.
Luther, Edward Arnold1873/1884Providence, Providence, RIWilliam Henry Lutheras LUTHER BROTHERS.
Luther, Frederick Blanding1888Providence, Providence, RIWilliam Henry Lutheras WILLIAM H. LUTHER & SON.
Luther, William Henry1873/1884Providence, Providence, RIEdward Arnold Lutheras LUTHER BROTHERS.
Luther, William Henry1888Providence, Providence, RIFrederick Blanding Lutheras WILLIAM H. LUTHER & SON.
Lyford, George Edwincir 1870/1880Boston, Suffolk, MATheodore P. Goodingas GOODING & LYFORD. Their shop is first listed in city directories at 83 Washington Street, the old location of Josiah Gooding. By 1875, the firm was located at 211 Washington.
Lyman, William Worcester1844/1845Meriden, New Haven, CTIra Couchas LYMAN & COUCH, britannia spoon manufacturers.
Lyman, William Worcester1845/1849Meriden, New Haven, CTIra Couch and George Bullas BULL, LYMAN & COUCH.
Lyman, William Worcester1846/1852Meriden, New Haven, CTLemuel Curtisas CURTIS & LYMAN
Lyman, William Worcester1852Meriden, New Haven, CTHorace and Dennis Wilcox, Isaac Lewis, James A. Frary, Lemuel Curtis, and John Munsonas MERIDEN BRITANNIA Co.
Lynch, Lemuel1834/1836Hillsborough, Orange, NCJohn and William Huntingtonas a part of WM & JOHN HUNTINGTON.

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