Category Archives: Samuel Simpson

The Yale Mystery

Posted on August 22, 2014 by queenofsienna

I know I’ve said this before and I’m going to say it again.  I don’t know how I manage to come across so many pieces of silverplate with backstamps of unknown, or relatively unknown, manufacturers.  I had two silverplate bar … Continue reading →

Posted in C. B. Yale, Charles Yale, Cupid pattern, G. Selden Yale, Hiram Hayden, Holmes Booth & Haydens, Richmond VA, Samuel Simpson, Simpson Hall Miller, Sterling Sil Plt Co, Sterling Silver Plate Co, Wallingford CT, Yale Silver Co., Yalesville CT | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Samuel Simpson and Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co.

Posted on January 23, 2014 by queenofsienna

Another interesting character in the silver plate saga is Samuel Simpson. To begin this post let’s start with a reference to an earlier post on Cowles and “Spoonville” and a page from the 1888 book edited by L. P. Brockett called … Continue reading →

Posted in Anchor Rogers, Eagle Brand, Samuel Simpson, silver plate, silver plate manufacturer, Simpson Hall Miller, Uncategorized, William Hazen Rogers, William Henry Rogers | Tagged , , , , , | 42 Comments