To whom can I attribute the Hallmark “ P * S “ . I presume it’s an 1850’s New York silversmith but I couldn’t figure it out. Thank you for your help.
I hope someone can help you. I’m currently caring for my mother after major surgery. I won’t be active again for at least a week. Please bear with me.
Polhamus & Strong. “John Polhamus was a silversmith listed in NYC directories 1833-40 with the firm of Van Cott & Polhamus, also Polhamus & Strong, c 1845, where he made silver for Tiffany & Co.” [Dorothy Rainwater, Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers]
Rainwater also illustrates the mark:
Phil
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Best wishes to you and your mum Bart, hope she mends quickly 
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Wishing you and your family the best outcome Bart. Thank you.
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Thank you Phil. I was familiar with John Polhamus having produced for Tiffany but I was missing the other piece of the puzzle. Out of curiosity, is there a complete list of all the silversmiths that produced silver for Tiffany prior to the 1870’s when the firm started to make their own?
I have no idea about a potential Tiffany list, sorry.
Thank U, my friends!
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