Jeremiah Dummer was the first American-born silversmith, whose works are today highly valued, two items of his having sold in 2004 and 2007 both for $204,000. He was also noted as a portrait painter and as an engraver, who created the first paper currency in Connecticut Colony. His son Jeremiah Jr. was involved with the foundation of Yale University.
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.
William Cowell Sr. was a noted early American silversmith active in Boston.
Cary Dunn was an American silversmith, active in New York City and New Jersey.
Joseph Edwards Jr. was a noted American silversmith, active in Boston.
Joseph Foster was an American silversmith, active in Boston.
Benjamin Halsted, also spelled Benjamin Halstead, was an American silversmith active in New York City, Philadelphia, and Elizabeth, New Jersey. In 1794 he founded the first thimble factory in the United States.
Samuel Haugh was an early American silversmith, active in Boston. Only three of his works are known to survive: two cups and a spoon.
William Homes, also spelled William Holmes, was an American silversmith, active in Boston. His son William Homes, Jr. was also a silversmith.
Joseph Loring was an American silversmith, active in Boston.
Samuel Minott was an American silversmith and retailer, active in Boston.
Daniel Parker was an American silversmith, active in Boston.
Saunders Pitman, also known as Sanders Pitman, was an American silversmith, active in Providence, Rhode Island.
Anthony Rasch von Tauffkirchen was a German-American silversmith, active in Philadelphia (1804-1820) and New Orleans (1820-1858). According to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, his works are credited with being "among the most sophisticated silver vessels produced in the United States in the early nineteenth century."
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.
Nathaniel Richardson was an American silversmith, active in Philadelphia.
Andrew Underhill was an American silversmith, active in New York City.
John Christian Wiltberger Sr. was an American silversmith, active in Philadelphia.
Obadiah Rich was a noted American silversmith, active in Boston.
