Reed & Barton vintage silver jewelry

Reed & Barton vintage silver jewelry
Night Owl pendant. Sterling silver, gold plated. Damascene collection. 1970s. Reed & Barton vintage silver jewelry

Reed & Barton vintage silver jewelry
Taunton, Massachusetts-based company Reed & Barton is one of the oldest American silverware companies, which history spans nearly two hundred years. According to some sources, the company was founded in 1824. In fact, the first mention of Reed & Barton dates back to 1840. The reason for this is that founded in 1824 silverware company belonged to Isaac Babbitt, and it had a different name – Babbitt & Crossma. In 1840, Henry G. Reed and his partner Charles E. Barton bought the company out and registered it under their own name, Reed & Barton.
Undoubtedly, for two hundred years of its existence, the company experienced recessions and booms, changes of owners and production interruptions. However, high craftsmanship and a variety of designs remained constant. Traditionally, the company’s craftsmen used sterling silver, copper, 24 K gold, bronze, and cloisonne enamels. Some limited collections have become iconic and today are collectible rarities. In particular, Damascene, Egyptian Revival, Christmas crosses, month flower pendants, fork and spoon bracelets.
Noteworthy, the company owned other trademarks for the production of silver ware and jewelry. One of them, for example, was Eureka Mfg. Co. Inc., registered in Norton, Massachusetts in 1926.
During the Civil War and World Wars, the company carried out orders from the state. Also, the company manufactured medals for 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, and its products are on display at the White House.
The company ceased to exist in 2015, having become the property of The Lenox Company.

1972 Christmas cross pendant. Sterling silver
A limited edition Christmas cross pendant? an authentic reproduction of an antique Processional cross of Byzantine period. Sterling silver. 1972
1975 signature
1975 signature

Reed & Barton vintage silver jewelry

Christmas cross pendant. Sterling silver. 1975
Christmas cross pendant. Sterling silver. 1975
24 K gold electroplated silver, burnished copper, bronze heart design Damascene collection pendant
24 K gold electroplated silver, burnished copper, bronze heart design Damascene collection pendant
Bird pendant from Damascene collection. Silver, 24 K gold, copper, bronze
Bird pendant from Damascene collection. Silver, 24 K gold, copper, bronze
Cherab heart pendant. Gold, sterling silver
Cherab heart pendant. Gold, sterling silver
Daffodills and butterfly necklace, Damascene collection
Daffodils and butterfly necklace, Damascene collection
Dragon Ming mirror pendant. Sterling silver. 1970s
Dragon Ming mirror pendant. Sterling silver. 1970s
Egyptian Revival cuff bracelet, Damascene collection. Silver, 24 K gold plated
Egyptian Revival cuff bracelet, Damascene collection. Silver, 24 K gold plated
Floral ornament bird and rose pendant from Damascene collection. Sterling silver, gold plated
Floral ornament bird and rose pendant from Damascene collection. Sterling silver, gold plated
Flower bouquet sterling silver mirror back pendant. 1990s,
Flower bouquet sterling silver mirror back pendant. 1990s,
Fork sterling silver bracelet
Fork sterling silver bracelet
Key and heart with rose sterling silver pendant
Key and heart with rose sterling silver pendant
Lapel hat stick pin gold plated silver
Lapel hat stick pin gold plated silver
Night Owl cuff bracelet. Sterling silver, gold plated. Damascene collection
Night Owl cuff bracelet. Sterling silver, gold plated. Damascene collection
Owl earrings, Damascene collection
Owl earrings, Damascene collection
Owl Whistle sterling silver pendant
Owl Whistle sterling silver pendant
Peacock vintage pewter pendant
Peacock vintage pewter pendant
Pewter heart necklace
Pewter heart necklace
Pharaoh sterling silver pendant from Egyptian collection
Pharaoh sterling silver pendant from Egyptian collection
Shamrock sterling silver Good luck and whistle signed pendant. 1970s
Shamrock sterling silver Good luck and whistle signed pendant. 1970s
Silver, burnished copper, bronze and gold electroplate necklace
Silver, burnished copper, bronze and gold electroplate necklace
Sweetr pear floral design silver tone pendant. 1970s
Sweetr pear floral design silver tone pendant. 1970s
Tree landscape Damascene collection pendant. Gold plated silver
Tree landscape Damascene collection pendant. Gold plated silver
Signature
Maker’s mark
Trademark
Trademark
Mentioned in 1893 jewelers circular
Mentioned in 1893 jewelers circular

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