• Born: 29 Aug 1845, Wallingford CT
• Died: 22 Dec 1900

  General notes:

Silver Manufacturer

  Events in his life were:

• Partnership: Robert and William J. Wallace and W. J. Leavenworth, in 1871-1892, in Prospect CT. As R. WALLACE & SONS. In 1875, the firm added sterling flat- and hollowware to its product line. After Robert Senior's death, the firm was continued by his sons until 1956, when it became WALLACE SILVERSMITHS.

• Alternate Mark. For R. WALLACE & SONS.

• Partnership: Robert, George H., Henry L., Frank A., and William J. Wallace, Dennis Morris, and W. J. Leavenworth, in 1875-1879, in Wallingford CT. As WALLACE BROTHERS, manufactururing silverplated cast steel flatware and hollowware. The firm was absorbed into R. WALLACE & SONS on 23 June 1879.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Wallingford CT. Listed as a spoon manufacturer.

• Example: Billhead, in 1904, in Private Collection.