The International Silver Company Meriden Connecticut Silverware

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The international silver company meriden connecticut silverware.

International silver company sterling flatware and more for sale large selection at affordable pricing open since 1972. The history of the international silver company parallels the history of silver manufacturing in connecticut from the late 19th century until the 1950s. The businesses that merged to form the new company produced about 70 percent of the silverware manufactured in the u s according to company historian edmund p. Silver products hollowware flatware and cutlery the international silver company 1898 1983 stopped making silver also known as the isc was formed in meriden connecticut as a corporation banding together many existing silver companies in the immediate area and beyond.

Company origins although the international silver company was headquartered in meriden connecticut for most of its existence it was initially organized under new jersey law in november 1898. The international silver company was sold in 1984 to katy industries inc. This firm markets international sterling flatware and silverplated flatware under various trademarks e g. Changing its name to wallace international silversmiths wallingford connecticut.

Singer c connecticut explored inc. Winter 2015 16 subscribe buy the issue. Hogan in an american heritage read more. 1847 rogers bros international deepsilver.

Meriden connecticut was the american capital for pewter and silver manufacture in the 19th century.