• Born: Abt 1765, Philadelphia PA
• Died: Sep 1827, Philadelphia PA

  General notes:

Silversmith (tentative identification)

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark.

• Alternate Mark.

• Alternate Mark.

• He worked in 1793-1797 as a silversmith in Philadelphia PA ⁴

• Example: Statue of Benjamin Franklin, circa 1795, in Henry Luce III Center for the Study of American Culture. H: 3 5/8"

• Partnership: Samuel Williamson, circa 1797-1799, in Philadelphia PA. As RICHARDS & WILLIAMSON. ⁴

• He worked circa 1800-1818 as a silversmith in Philadelphia PA ⁴

• Master: Thomas Whartenby, on 27 Mar 1802-21 Mar 1809, in Philadelphia PA.

• Example: Syrup pitcher, circa 1810, in Private Collection. H: 4 3/4"
  d: 3 1/8" (of base)
  wt: 9.5 oz

• Example: Coffeepot, circa 1815, in Private Collection. H 12 1/2"
  wt: 51 oz