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HHC CO is H.H. Curtis & Co. North Attleboro, MA. The company was active between 1891 and 1915 and known for production of high quality Sterling silver and stuffed sterling pieces. So this is likely sterling .925 cutlery.
Henry Holland Curtis was the son-in-law of the Attleboro jewelry manufacturer Theron Ide Smith. In the 1880 census he was listed as a jewelry salesman, living with his in-laws. His son Theron Smith Curtis was issued several jewelry design patents in the 1920s.
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Christopher, I dare not question your answer, but my innate curiosity compelled me to look for Curtis’s signature, albeit in the form of initials. To no avail. The only lead is Curtis Co. Inc., H.H. - Antique Jewelry University
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Henry Curtis was the owner of the company you have referenced and which shows on the utensil am not quite sure I understand why you would look for a signature from the owner.
And you are not questioning my findings but those of the silver encyclopedia which I am iterating. If you think Henry didn’t own the company then perhaps you might want to tell us all who did.
I promised Phil I wouldn’t comment on the sarcastic personal attacks. So, tellingly, no comment.
I don’t think the Silver Encyclopedia is personally attacking you, Bart. and all I asked you to do was to substantiate your assertion Mr Curtis was not the owner of the company which made this utensil. A finding based on historical documents which, prompted by your challenge, I have now produced for you to read.
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