Bates and Bacon antique jewelry
Art Nouveau woman in flower hat 14 K gold monogram locket pendant. 1900s. Bates and Bacon antique jewelry
Bates and Bacon antique jewelry
Based in Attleboro, Massachusetts, “Bates & Bacon” is one of the oldest and legendary jewelry makers of the 19-20th centuries. Its history is inextricably linked with the history of the country.
Joseph M. Bates joined “Skinner, Viall & Company” (founded in 1857) in 1858. Since that time, the company’s name changed to Bates, Capron & Williams. Finally, in 1867, he headed the company, and in partnership with George M. Bacon renamed the company to “Bates & Bacon”. Initially, the company manufactured rolled gold plated bracelets, and since 1882 they began production of watch cases. Since 1907, Bates & Bacon belonged to Tappan brothers, and since the 1920s to A. S. Blackinton and F. E. Tappan.
The company, destroyed by fire in 1898 and rebuilt, has changed several owners and ceased to exist during the WWII. Their high quality gold filled pocket watch cases and jewelry, including rolled gold, filled and plated bracelets, are highly collectible now.
Birds and flowers design etched 12 K gold filled bangle bracelet
Signature
1909 ad
Bates and Bacon antique jewelry
Beautifully etched floral design gold filled locket pendant
Blue rhinestone gold filled round shaped pendant
Cameo brooch pendant. Gold filled, carved shell
Deer head brooch and clips. Sterling silver, gold plated, art glass. 1940s
Floral design sterling silver marcasite ring. 1930s
Flower bangle bracelet. Black enamel, gold filled. 1900s
Forget me Not flower 12 k gold filled bracelet. 1910s
Heart design bracelet. 12 K gold, opal. 1930s
Heart locket. Etched flower design and monogram P. Gold filled
Lion gold filled antique cuff bracelet
Pocket watch gold tone charm
Purple stone filigree design gold filled bracelet
Victorian gold filled bangle bracelet, circa 1895
B & B signature
Maker’s mark
1909 ad
