Description

Specialties

• Fine Art Nouveau & Art Deco jewels.
• James E. Caldwell trained as a silversmith, watchmaker & jeweler.

1935

• Watchmaker apprentice in New York City.

1839

• First ad for the business appeared in the United States Gazette.

1840 – 1859

• Located at 140 Chestnut St.

1843 – 1848

• Caldwell & Bennett partnership.

1848

• Reorganized as J.E. Caldwell Co. from Caldwell & Bennett.

1859

• 822 Chestnut St.

1868 – 1916

• 902 Chestnut St.

1881

• Death of James E. Caldwell.
• J. Albert Caldwell, son and successor ran the business until his death in 1914.
• J. Emott Caldwell, grandson headed the business until his death.

1953

• Expanded to shops in Philadelphia, Delaware and Washington D.C. managed by Austion Homer.
• Later sold to Henry Birks & Sons.

1992

• Sold to Carlyle & Co. in North Carolina.

c.2005

• Sold to Finley’s.