American Silversmiths

Seth Hart
(1761-1813)
Lydia Williams
(Abt 1762-1812)
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Lucius Hart
(1803-1871)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Hannah Robinson

Lucius Hart
  • Born: 14 Jun 1803, Rocky Hill CT
  • Marriage (1): Hannah Robinson in 1828
  • Died: 11 Feb 1871, New York City NY

  General notes:

Pewtersmith and silverplater

  Events in his life were:

  • He worked in Mar 1825-Jan 1828 as a pewtersmith in New York City NY sent, at the death of Timothy Boardman, to serve as local manager of Boardman & Co. 11

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  • Alternate Mark for BOARDMAN & HART.

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  • Mug, Abt 1828
    Winterthur Library 31
    h: 3 3/8"
    d: 2 7/8"
    Engraved "Delia Maria Hussey / May 1, 1828 / A Mother's Gift." Made by BOARDMAN & HART.
  • Advertised in Jun 1828 (New York City NY), "Coffee Urns, Boardman & Hart, 178 Water St., manufacture and keep on hand a good supply of Britannia Tea and Coffee Urns suitable for steamboats, hotels, and boarding houses; also Tea and Coffee Pots, etc. etc., together with a general assortment of articles of Britannia, Block Tin and Pewter Ware, wholesale and retail."

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  • Beaker by BOARDMAN & HART, Abt 1830
    Winterthur Library
    h: 5 3/16"
    d: 3.5"
  • Advertised in the New York Commercial Advertiser (New York City NY), 2 May 1831, announcing that "Boardman & Hart have removed their manufactory of Britannia, Block Tin & Pewter Ware to No. 6 Burlingslip between Pearl & Water Sts. Near their former stand."
  • He worked in 1847-1871 as a pewtersmith in New York City NY as LUCIUS HART & COMPANY. After Hart's death, the firm was continued by Charles E. Huntington and Lucius Hart, Jr. The name was changed to LUCIUS HART MANUFACTURING Co. 11
  • Advertised in the New York Commercial Advertiser (New York City NY), 1 Feb 1847, announcing: "Dissolution-The co-partnership hither to existing between the subscribers under the firm of Boardman & Hart is this day dissolved by mutual consent. The business of the late firm will be settled and all claims paid by Lucius Hart. Thomas D. Boardman • Sherman Boardman • Lucius Hart. The undersigned having purchased the entire stock of the late firm Boardman & Hart will continue the business as manufactory & importer of Britannia Ware & Dealer in metals at the old stand.- Lucius Hart."
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at New York City NY, listed as a store keeper.
  • He appeared on the 1860 census taken at New York City NY, listed as a silverplater.

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  • Receipt, 1 Aug 1865
    Winterthur Library

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  • Caster frame, Abt 1870
    Private Collection
    h: 10 1/4"
    w: 9"
  • He appeared on the 1870 census taken at New York City NY, listed as a (?) britannia manufacturer.

Lucius married Hannah Robinson in 1828. (Hannah Robinson was born in 1807 in New Brunswick NJ and died on 2 Aug 1871 in New York City NY.)




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