Jonathan Clarke (August 12, 1705 - 1770) was an American silversmith active in Newport and Providence, Rhode Island.
Clarke was born in Newport, Rhode Island, where from 1734-1755 he worked as a silversmith. There he served in the militia as Ensign in 1735 and Captain in 1742, and in 1750 was appointed Justice of Peace. From about 1755-1766 he was active as a silversmith in Providence, Rhode Island. His work is collected in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design Museum, Winterthur Museum, and Yale University Art Gallery.
Robert F. Ensko I also known as Robert Ensko, Sr. was a Manhattan silver expert and author of Makers of Early American Silver in 1915. The book in its multiple editions has become the standard reference work for antique American silver.
Jabez Bowen, Sr. was an American shipper and politician. He was a militia colonel during the American Revolutionary War, and served as Deputy Governor of Rhode Island and Chief Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court.
Henricus Boelen II was a noted American silversmith active in New York City.
Samuel Casey was a noted silversmith and counterfeiter active in Little Rest (Kingston), Rhode Island.
Thomas Edwards was a prominent silversmith active in colonial Boston, Massachusetts. He was a son of silversmith John Edwards, and advertised in the Boston Weekly News-Letter, May 18, 1746, that he would carry on his father's business "at the shop of the deceased." His younger brother, Samuel Edwards, was also a silversmith, as was his son, Joseph Edwards Jr.. Edwards served over time as Third Sergeant (1729), Ensign (1747), Lieutenant (1750), and Captain (1753) of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts. His work is collected in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, Brooklyn Museum, and Winterthur Museum.
Bartholomew Le Roux was an early American silversmith, active in New York City.
Cary Dunn was an American silversmith, active in New York City and New Jersey.
Barton Pickering Jenks was a noted American silversmith, active in Boston.
Joseph Loring was an American silversmith, active in Boston.
Saunders Pitman, also known as Sanders Pitman, was an American silversmith, active in Providence, Rhode Island.
Joseph Richardson, Jr., was a noted American silversmith, active in Philadelphia.
Joseph Richardson Sr. was an American silversmith, active in Philadelphia. He has been described as one of the greatest silversmiths of his time.
William Swan was an American silversmith, active in Massachusetts.
William Thomson (1777–1833) was an American silversmith active in New York City. He had shops at 399 Broadway and William Street, and was commissioned by the City to make a silver service for Captain Samuel Chester Reid for gallant bravery at the Battle of Fayal. His work is collected in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of the City of New York, and Winterthur Museum.
Andrew Underhill was an American silversmith, active in New York City.
Jacobus Van Der Spiegel, also spelled Jacobus Vander Spiegel, was an early American silversmith, active in New York City.
Samuel Vernon was an early American silversmith, active in Newport, Rhode Island.
David Vinton was an American silversmith, merchant, and Masonic lecturer, active in Providence, Rhode Island.
Benjamin Wynkoop was an early American silversmith, active in New York City.