Founded in the early 20th century, Lunt Silversmiths became a celebrated domestic designer and producer of flatware, hollowware, serveware and giftware for generations, remaining in Lunt family hands for more than 100 years. It was the oldest continuously operating family-owned silver company in the United States.
Lunt Silversmiths was incorporated in Greenfield, Massachusetts, in 1902 as Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Company. The firm succeeded A. F. Towle & Son Co. — later Towle Silversmiths — purchasing its tools, machinery, trademarks and goodwill. Lunt was originally managed by George E. Rogers, president and major investor; George Colby Lunt, treasurer and general manager; and William Caldwell Bowlen, vice president and supervisor of manufacturing until his retirement in 1929. George C. Lunt and William C. Bowlen were both qualified members of the staff of the defunct Towle's factory.
On April 4, 1912, the founders of Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Company registered the manufacturer’s trademark at the federal level. In 1935 the company name was shortened to Lunt Silversmiths. In 1957 Lunt Silversmiths acquired King Silver Co. and its subsidiary Richard Dimes Company of South Boston, MA.
Lunt Silversmiths had in its inventory a wide array of flatware patterns such as Alexandra, American Directoire, Modern Victorian, Belle Meade, Carillon, Charles II, Chased Classic, Chatelaine, Colonial Manor, William and Mary, Contrast, Delacourt and many more. The United States government chose Lunt’s Embassy Scroll pattern (1981) as its official tableware in all U.S. embassies and consulates around the world.
In late 2009 Lunt sold its brand and inventory to Reed & Barton. The following year all remaining manufacturing and inventory assets at the Greenfield factory were sold at auction.
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(Biography provided by Schear Brothers)
Lace Point by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 74 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Stunning Lace Point by Lunt sterling silver flatware set of 74 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 9". 12 forks, 7 1/2". 12 salad forks, 6 5/8". 12 teasp...
Sterling Silver
Bridal Lace by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service for 8 Set 32 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Exquisite bridal lace by Lunt sterling silver flatware set - 32 pieces. This set includes: 8 regular knives, 9 1/8" 8 regular forks, 7 3/8" 8 salad forks, 6 3/4" 8 teaspoons, 6" In...
Sterling Silver
Floral Lace by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 Service 54 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Floral Lace by Lunt sterling silver flatware set - 54 pieces. This pattern has a wonderful modern shape with fine lace-like detailing. This set includes: 12 knives, 9" 12 forks, 7 1...
Sterling Silver
Floral Lace by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 41 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Floral Lace by Lunt sterling silver flatware set, 41 pieces. This set includes: Eight knives, 9" Eight forks, 7 1/2" Eight salad forks, 6 1/2" Eight teaspoons, 6" One gravy ladle, 6...
Sterling Silver
Floral Lace by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 24 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Lovely floral lace by Lunt sterling silver Flatware set, 24 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 9" 8 forks, 7 3/8" 8 teaspoons, 6" Includes bonus brand new storage chest - styles ...
Sterling Silver
Early Colonial by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set For 6 Service 35 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Scarce Early Colonial by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware set - 35 pieces. This set includes: 6 Knives, 9 1/8" 6 Forks, 7 5/8" 6 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 6 Teaspoons, 6 1/8" 6 Place Soup Sp...
Sterling Silver
JEAN E. PUIFORCAT -147-piece silver flatware set, “elysee” pattern, circa 1930
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Composition: 12 dinner forks 12 dinner spoons 12 dinner knives 12 dessert forks 12 dessert spoons 12 dessert knives 12 fish forks 12 fish knives 12 mocha spoons 12 tea/coff...
Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Ten by Charles Boyton II
By Charles Boyton II
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An execptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English straight sterling silver King's pattern flatware service for ten persons; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection The pieces of this fine, antique Victorian straight* sterling silver cutlery service for ten persons have been crafted in King's pattern. The anterior surface of each piece incorporates the engraved initials 'HCD'. The reverse of each spoon and fork features a union shell and diamond heel in addition to convex shell ornamentation to the terminal. This Kings pattern cutlery service consists of 40 pieces: 10 Table forks 10 Dessert forks 10 Dessert spoons 10 Teaspoons The components of this antique service have been crafted by the collectable, renowned silversmith Charles Boyton II in 1868; the components will have been crafted in the same year but due to the hallmarking system the items are struck with the date letters m and n. This flatware service can be purchased with King's pattern knives if desired; for further information please contact Andrew Campbell directly. This impressive Kings pattern cutlery is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing. * "Straight" means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year. Condition This antique cutlery...
Sterling Silver
JEAN TETARD – C.Christofle 144-piece solid silver flatware set, aubusson pattern
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
TOTAL: 144 PIECES. 950/1000 Sterling Silver. Weight: 7140 g net + 1860 g gross. Minerva Hallmark – Art Deco Period, circa 1930 Produced by TETARD FRERES & CHARLES CHRISTOFLE COMPOS...
Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 12 by Finnigans Ltd
By Finnigans, London 1
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique and vintage English sterling silver Trefid style pattern flatware service for 12 persons; an addition to our antique flatware sets. The pieces of this exceptional antique and vintage sterling silver flatware...
Silver, Sterling Silver
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Fifty-Nine Piece Flatware Service
By Reed & Barton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Fifty-Nine Piece Flatware Service Marked Reed and Barton, Sterling. Comprising, twelve dinner knives, eleven butter spreads, twelve dinner forks, twel...
Silver
CJ Vander Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Hester Bateman Pattern
By C.J. Vander
Located in New York, NY
CJ Vander, English sterling silver flatware set, in the Hester Bateman pattern, beautifully adorned with floral and geometric motifs, consisting of: 8 dinner forks measuring 8 1/2''...
Silver, Sterling Silver
