• Born: 22 Oct 1817, New York City NY
• Christened: 9 Jan 1818, New York City NY
• Died: 8 Mar 1897, Jersey City NJ

  General notes:

Silversmith and jeweler

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark

• He was a partner in 1844-1849 with William Phyfe in New York City NY as EOFF & PHYFE, with shop at 5 Dey Street. Apparently, Phyfe caught gold fever and sailed to California. He is recorded in the 1850 census at Placerville CA. On his return in 1852, the partnership resumed. ⁴

• He worked in 1850-1852 as a silversmith in New York City NY listed in the 1850 New York Union Mercantile Directory at 83 Deane Street. ⁸

• Creamer and sugar bowl, c 1850
  Private Collection
  h: 5 1/2" (creamer)
  wt: 7.1 oz
  h: 3 1/2" (sugar bowl)
  wt: 8.5 oz
  Retailed by BALL, TOMPKINS, & BLACK.

• He appeared on the 1850 census taken at New York City NY, listed as a jeweler.

• He was a partner in 1852-1855 with William Phyfe in New York City NY as EOFF & PHYFE with a shop at 5 Dey Street. ⁸

• Alternate Mark for EOFF & PHYFE

• He was a partner after 1855 with George L. Shepard in New York City NY as EOFF & SHEPARD, listed in the 1859 city directory at 83 Duane Street.

• Alternate Mark for EOFF & SHEPARD.

• Alternate Mark for EOFF & SHEPARD.

• Alternate Mark for EOFF & SHEPARD.

• Cup by EOFF & SHEPHERD, c 1855
  Private Collection
  h: 3 7/8"
  Retailed by BALL, BLACK & Co.

• Mustard pot by EOFF & SHEPHERD, c 1855
  Private Collection
  h: 4 1/2"
  w: 4" (including handle)
  wt: 3.8 oz
  Also marked B. B. & Co [BALL, BLACK & Co.] / 925 / N. YORK

• Coffeepot by EOFF & SHEPHERD, c 1860
  Yale University
  h: 9 13/16"
  

• He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Jersey City NJ, listed without occupation.

• Ewer, Bef 1879
  Private Collection
  h: 19 1/2
  wt: 64 oz
  Engraved "Robert S. Day / from / James I. Day / April 22, 1879". Presented by his father to Robert Slack Day on his wedding day.

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Jersey City NJ, listed as a retired silver merchant.