Maker’s Marks
How to Search:
Using the Search Bar Above:
What do you see as you examine your Mark?
- Enter descriptive words in the search bar – Example: eagle or bird.
- Describe the Cartouche, Frame or Shape – Examples: circle or triangle.
- Words, single letters or monograms – Example: ORANGE BLOSSOM or A.
- City or country where a Maker worked or originated (this information is not usually contained within the mark but it’s something you may know or intuit based on other marks)
- Keep adding information to narrow down your results.
Using the Dropdown Pick Lists Below:
Select your preferences from the three categories below.
- Be sure to reset your categories to “All” if you want to search the entire database.
Example: r sword usa
Result: Riker Bros. Maker’s Mark.
To learn more about investigating your jewelry item read: Jewelry Identification

Back-Rack Collar Button Co.
c.1915: 144 Westminster St. Providence RI Collar Button Manufacturer ...
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Baer & Wilde Co., The
c.1915: Attleboro MA c. 1922 c.1934: 6 Hazel St. Attleboro MA Specialties: Dress Sets, Cuff Buttons Collar Stays Money Clips ...
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Bahner, Franz, Silberwaren-Fabrik
Specialties Manufacturing Silversmiths Designer Peter Behrens ...
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Bailey and Co.
Specialties Bailey & Co. was the first American firm to use the higher British standard of .925silver instead of the ...
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Bailey Banks and Biddle
e.1832: 136 Chestnut St. Philadelphia PA c.1946: Bailey & Co. with J.T. Bailey, Jeremiah Robbins & James Gallagher c.1859: Moved ...
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Baldwin-Miller Co.
e.1883 Manufacturers, Wholesalers & Jobbers of Silverware, Jewelry, Clocks, Appliances c.1934: 7th Floor, Century Bldg. Indianapolis IN Clocks & Watches ...
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Baldwin, Jabez
Specialties Gold and Silversmith 1813 Acquired John McFarlane's business 1822 John J. Low apprenticed with Baldwin and became partner 1822-1840 ...
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Ballou & Co. Inc., B.A.
e.1868 c.1896 - c.1950: 61 Peck St. Providence 2 RI TURNSTYLE DAINTYMODE BALLOU B.A.B. From their JCK Advertisement New York: ...
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Ballou, Charles H., & Co.
c.1915: 144 Pine St. Providence RI Successors: O.R. Johnson Co ...
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Bapst and Falize
Specialties Combined Bapst's French royal jewelry tradition & Falize's Grand Prize & Legion of Honor at the 1878 Paris Exhibition ...
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