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The William B. Kerr Co. was established in Newark, New Jersey in 1855. Manufacturers of jewelry, flatware and hollowware. Were purchased by Gorham in 1906. They are listed in the 1915 Edition of the Trademarks of the Jewelry and Kindred Trades as being at 144 Orange St. in Newark, NJ. |
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| David Kinsey was a silversmith in Cincinnati, Ohio from 1840-1870. For a time he worked with his brother Edward. |
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The Kalo Shop was founded in 1900 in Chicago, Illinois by Clara Barck Welles of Oregon. According to an undated catalogue The Kalo Shop silversmiths were "Designers & Makers of Handwrought Jewelry And Silverware." Many different silversmiths worked for the Kalo shop including Julius Randahl, Falick Novick and Esther Meacham and several others who would go on to open their own silver shops in Chicago. Kalo in Greek means "beautiful". The Kalo Shop was able to remain in business until 1970. Clara Barck Welles was very passionate about giving women equal opportunity to become silversmiths. (Chicago Metalsmiths, Darling, 1977) |
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In August 1815, Samuel Kirk, at the age of 22, opened a small store on Market Street in Baltimore and entered into a partnership with John Smith which continued until 1820. With Samuel Kirk's son, Henry Child Kirk, becoming a partner in 1846 the firm's name was changed to Samuel Kirk & Son. Two other sons of Samuel Kirk, Charles D. and Clarence E. Kirk were admitted as partners in 1861 and the firm name was changed to Samuel Kirk & Sons. In 1868, the latter two brothers left the firm and the name was changed back to Samuel Kirk & Son. Samuel Kirk died in 1872, leaving Henry Child Kirk to work alone until 1890 when his only son, Henry Child Kirk, Jr., joined the firm as a partner. Henry Child Kirk, Sr. formed a corporation and the firm name was changed to Samuel Kirk & Son Company. In 1924, the firm's name was changed to Samuel Kirk & Son, Inc. In 1979 The Stieff Company purchased Samuel Kirk & Son, Inc. and changed the firm's name to The Kirk Stieff Company. Today, Kirk is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lenox, Inc. |
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J. B. & S. M. Knowles was founded in 1875 by brothers, Joseph and Stephen Knowles. The company was primarily a manufacturer of flatware, but did make some hollowware. The firm was later purchased by the Mauser Manufacturing Company. |
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Peter L. Krider, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, worked with R & W. Wilson and John Biddle. He was in business from the 1850's through the 1890's. |
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