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)
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service 115 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental American Victorian by Lunt sterling silver Flatware set for 12 - 115 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 3/4" 12 forks, 7 1/8" 12 salad forks, 6 3/8" 12 teaspo...
Sterling Silver
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Eight Service 46 Pcs
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight knives 8 3/4", eight forks 7 1/4", eight salad forks 6 3/8", eight teaspoons 6", eight cocktail forks 5 3/4", one gravy ladle 6", one serving spoon 8 1/4", one cold meat fo...
Sterling Silver
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 18 Service 147 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental AMERICAN VICTORIAN BY LUNT sterling silver Flatware set for 18 - 147 pieces. This set includes: 18 KNIVES, 8 3/4" 18 FORKS, 7 1/8" 18 SALAD FORKS, 6 3/8" 18 TEASPOONS, 5...
Sterling Silver
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 59 pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware set - 59 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 8 5/8" 8 Forks, 7 1/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 8 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 8 Cream Soup Spoon...
Sterling Silver
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 40 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
AMERICAN VICTORIAN BY LUNT sterling silver Flatware set - 40 pieces. This set includes: 8 KNIVES, 8 3/4" 8 FORKS, 7 1/4" 8 SALAD FORKS, 6 3/8" 8 TEASPOONS, 5 3/4" 8 CREAM SOUP SPOON...
Sterling Silver
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set of 8 Service Lunch 51 Pc
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eight knives, 8 3/4". Eight forks, 7 1/8". Eight salad forks, 6 3/8". Eight teaspoons, 5 3/4". Eight cream soup spoons, 6 1/4". Eight flat handle butter spreaders, 5 3/4". One gravy ...
Sterling Silver
Edwardian "Regent" 16 piece Fork/Knife Silver Plate Silverware Set by Gorham
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Regent pattern is known for its elegant and classic design, often featuring intricate detailing that reflects the refinement and sophistication characteristic of Gorham’s craftsm...
Silver Plate
Victorian Sterling Silver Flatware Set by William Eaton, 65 Pieces
By William Eaton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight Albert pattern flatware service for twelve persons made by William Eaton; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian sterling silver straight* flatware service for 12 persons have been crafted in the Albert pattern. The anterior and posterior surfaces of each rococo inspired, King's shape handle are embellished with scrolling leaf ornamentation. The decoration to the anterior of each handle terminal incorporates a contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting out of a mural crown a spear in pale and two palm branches in saltire**. The heel and shoulders of each piece are embellished with further scrolling decoration. This silver flatware service for 12 persons consists of 65 pieces: Basic Service: 12 Table forks 12 Table spoons 12 Dessert forks 12 Dessert spoons 12 Teaspoons Additional Pieces: Pair of sauce ladles Pair of salt spoons...
Silver, Sterling Silver
1847 Rogers Bros. Silverplate Flatware Set, Service for 6, 52 Pieces
By 1847 Rogers Bros.
Located in North Palm Beach, FL
This 1847 Rogers Bros. flatware service is presented in the “Heraldic” pattern, first introduced in 1916 and recognized for its distinctive Arts & Crafts–influenced design. The p...
Silver Plate
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
Extensive Gorham Sterling Silver Three-Hundred Twenty-Two Piece Flatware Service
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Extensive Gorham Sterling Silver Three-Hundred Twenty-Two Piece Flatware Service, Buckingham Pattern. Marked. Assembled, some with the etched initial M. Comprising, 24 dinner kniv...
Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Flatware Set by Mappin Brothers
By Mappin Brothers
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver flatware service for twelve persons; an addition to our diverse silver cutlery collection. The pieces of this exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver flatware service for twelve persons have been crafted in an Empire Revival style pattern. The anterior surface of each handle is embellished with a ribbon tied floral tassel terminating with a crossed torch of love and a quiver of arrows. The posterior surface is ornamented with a tied laurel wreath bordered vacant cartouche below a foliate decorated pensile drop. The surfaces of each piece further incorporate a textured finish, with scrolling leaf decorated terminals, a quatrefoil foliate rosette to the stem and a waisted bead bordered knop to the upper portion. Each spoon and fork is further embellished to the reverse with an impressive leaf decorated heel to the bowl and drop. This impressive straight* service consists of 73 pieces: Basic Service 12 Table forks 12 Table spoons 12 Dessert forks 12 Dessert spoons 12 Teaspoons 6 Coffee spoons Additional Pieces Gravy spoon Serving knife 4 Salt spoon Mustard spoon Each item of this impressive and very rare Victorian silver canteen has been crafted by the renowned silversmiths Mappin Brothers in 1899. The anterior surface of each coffee, salt and mustard spoon retains the original gilding to the bowls. This flatware service can be purchased with knives if so desired, due to the rarity of the pattern matching knives are not available but an alternative pattern can be arranged; for further information please contact Andrew Campbell directly. This antique sterling silver cutlery set...
Sterling Silver
