American Silversmiths

Thomas Best
(1747-1813)
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Robert Best
(1790-1831)

 

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Robert Best
  • Born: 1790, Ilminster England
  • Died: 1831, Lexington KY

  General notes:

Silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker

  Events in his life were:

  • He worked in 1811-1812 as a silversmith, jeweler, and watchmaker in Hamilton Butler OH
  • He was a partner in 1812-1812 with Samuel Best in Cincinnati OH

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  • He was a partner in 1812-1813 with Jacob Deterly in Cincinnati OH as BEST & DETERLY.

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  • Advertised in the Western Spy, 4 Jul 1812,

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  • Advertised in the Liberty Hall (Cincinnati OH), 7 Nov 1812,
  • He was a partner in 1813-1815 with Enos Woodruff in Cincinnati OH as BEST & WOODRUFF.

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  • Advertised in the Liberty Hall (Cincinnati OH), 27 Sep 1813, announcing the dissolution of BEST & DETTERLY and the formation of BEST & WOODRUFF.

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  • He was a partner in 1815-1817 with Enos Woodruff and Jacob Deterly in Cincinnati OH as R. BEST & Co.

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  • Advertised in the Western Spy (Cincinnati OH), 18 Feb 1815,
  • He was a partner in 1817-1818 with Samuel Best in Cincinnati OH

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  • Advertised in the Liberty Hall (Cincinnati OH), 1818-1819,

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  • Cup, c 1820
    Private Collection
    h: 3"
    wt: 4.35 oz
    Engraved "John Groesbeck / March 3rd 1820"



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