Marlin fish brooch. Gold tone, enamel, crystals. 1999. Plainville Stock Co vintage costume jewelry
Plainville Stock Co vintage costume jewelry
The history of “Plainville Stock Co” began in August 1886 in Bristol, Massachusetts. According to other sources, the company has been in business since 1874. However, the last mention of the company was in 2008, and highly likely the company ceased to exist. Also, the website of the company (plainvillestock.com) with possible information is not available any more.
The company managers renewed P.S. Co four times, including 17 July 1905, 1931, 14 March 1962, and the fourth renewal in 1968. Accordingly, the list of company founders includes several people. Among them Daniel H. Corey, Edward P. Bennett, Albert W. Burton, William H. Rogers, David Reed, Bradford Corbin and more.
Located in East Taunton city of Bristol, P.S. Co produced excellent quality silver plated and 10K gold filled jewelry. In addition to precious metals and their alloys, the jewelers of the company used precious stones, glitter in enamel, multicolor crystals and rhinestones. Traditionally, the marking on the back side of any decoration included the initials P.S. Co, sometimes with “gf” (gold filled).
Their official listings included jewelry for personal wear and adornment. Namely, earrings, pendants, crosses, lockets, tie tacks, pins, brooches, and rings. Their older, vintage items are certainly well worth searching for and collecting.
10 K gold filled geometrical dimensional brooch, red glass insertsTrademark
Plainville Stock Co vintage costume jewelry
Angel Fish brooch. Gold tone metal, iridescent Ivory, orange, red stripesAntique flower design brooch. 10 K gold, crystalDeco garnet and pearl ring1930s Art Deco gold filled braceletArt Nouveau brooch pendant of 10 K goldButterfly brooch pendant. Gold tone metal, purple rhinestones, crystals. 1990sGold filled butterfly brooch. Rhinestones, purple cabochonBlue and clear rhinestones Butterfly brooch of gold tone,Cameo brooch. 10 K gold filled, ivoryClown with umbrella brooch. Gold tone, glitter enamelCockatoo brooch. Gold tone, enamel, crystal. 1999Cross pendant. Multicolor crystal, gold filled. 1990sDeer Cufflinks. Gold filled, engraved deer imageDouble heart openwork pin of sterling silverDragonfly Brooch. Gold tone, crystal, rhinestoneFloral design openwork brooch of bronze toneFlower openwork brooch pin. 14k gold filledFrog brooch. Gold and silver tone, rhinestonesGiraffe pin. Gold tone, rhinestones. 1999Hot Air balloon brooch. Gold tone, enamelHummingbird brooch. Gold tone, blue and white rhinestones. 1999Large oval shaped 10 K onyx and diamond ring, 1960’sLizard brooch pin. Gold tone, rhinestonesLovers Knot gold filled pinNumber 1 Teacher apple pin. Gold tone, red enamel. 1990sOval shaped Victorian style brooch. Gold tone, red crystalTropical fish brooch. Blue and aqua glitter enamel, gold toneVictorian style gold tone textured metal, rhinestones1990s butterfly brooch of gold tone, aurora borealis rhinestonesWWII US Army Aviator Wing Sweetheart Locket Pin. 10K Gold FilledMaker’s markSigned 1998 PS co
