Calvin Wilder Bennett
- Born: 29 Jul 1808, Leominster MA
- Died: 5 Aug 1851
General notes:
Silversmith
Events in his life were:
• Letter: to Fletcher & Reeves in Louisville KY, in Private Collection.
Philada May 24th 1836 Meßrs Fletcher & ReevesBot [sic] of Fletcher & Bennett | 4 | Dozen Silver Table Spoons | 84.08 | | | 126.98 | | 5 | " Do Tea Do | 26.03 | | | 42.62 | | 5 | Do Cream Ladles | 6.03 | | | 9.74 | | 1 | Gold Guard Key | | | 3.75 | | | 6 | " " " | | @ 3 | 18.00 | | | 4 | " " " | | 2 3/4 | 11.00 | | | 1 | " " " | | | 2.50 | | | 6 | pr Sil Spectacles Sliding Sides, extra glasses | | 2.50 | 15.00 | | | ½ | doz white & red plumes 16 in | | 12 | 6.00 | | | ½ | " " & " " 22 | | 21 | 10.50 | | | 2 | Doz Silk work Watch Guards | | 3 3/4 | 7.50 | | | 1 | Sil Watch Disk ea $2½ - 2¾ - 3¼ - 3½ | | | 12.00 | | | 2 | " " " | | 3 | 6.00 | | | 4 | Grs Lunette Watch glasses | | 12 | 48.00 | | | 6 | Doz fine Steel Keys | | 1 5/8 | 9.75 | | | 1 | Grs Steel Rings | | | 90 | 150.90 | | 1/2 | Doz Silver Guard Keys | | 5 – | 2.50 | 2.50 | | 1 | Gold P. L. Watch double cases, chased edge &P. - E. T -- gold border
& center Dial 12 holes jewelled steel ratchet &c
S. I. Tobias & Co - L'pool № 9300 | | | | 145.00 | | 1 | Gold P. L. Watch double bottom cases E. T.
chased edge &P. plain Gold Dial -- Johnson № 38479 | | | | 75.00 | | 2 | Silver Patent Lever Watches Double bottom
best finish Ryley & Son № 8750$38.50 & John Harrison № 5876 $38.50 | | | | 97.00 | | | | | Amount over | 629.74 | | — page two — | | Amount brot [sic] up | | | 629.74 | | 1 | Silver Patent Lever Watch Double Cases
S. I. Tobias & Co | | | | 35.00 | | 1 | Silver Anchor Escapement Watch 6 holes jewelled
3 Ruby Pallets compensating curb -- Brothers Melly № 5084 | | | | 38.50 | | | Comm on $150.90 | | @ 5 per ct | | 7.54 | | | Box Porterage & Cooperage | | | | 2.00 | | | | | | | $712.78 | PhiladaMay 24th1836 Meßrs Fletcher & Reeves Gentn — Herewith we have the pleasure to hand you an invoice of goods a part of your order of the 23rd ulto, which we have forwarded to Meß A. & G. Baldwin Balt–
We find it impossible to get the watches as you describe without purchasing the movements and having them cased here — this we have done and they are now in the hands of the case maker. We shall forward them as soon as they are done — The d'ble case Silver Watch now sent is ours that has been worn a little but is as good as new. The price of the same quality new is $39 — We have enclosed the music and music paper from Blake in this box
Your letter of the 18th inst enclosing four hundred dollars is to hand and the amount placed to your credit. The pistoles were purchased as low as they could be had here – they were of the best quality Respectfully Your Obt Servants Fletcher & Bennett |
• Letter: to Fletcher & Reeves in Louisville KY, in Private Collection.
Philada Dec 23rd 1836 Mesrs Fletcher & Reeves Gentn Your favour of the 12th inst enclosing Bill of Exchange for $500 on Mesrs Grigg & Elliott is received, the bill has been accepted and will be placed to your credited at maturity. We shall forward your accounts current as soon as possible. The goods for Mr Wickliffe were sent direct to Lexington some months since – the article for Mr Wallace only waits an opportunity to be forwarded. We are obliged to you for this remittance and remain Respectfully Your obbt servants Fletcher & Bennett |
- Example: Cup, circa 1838, in Private Collection. H: 5"
wt: 7 oz
Working as FLETCHER & BENNETT.
- He worked in 1840 as a silversmith in Philadelphia PA from a shop at the corner of 8th and Chestnut Streets.
- Schematic map of the Fletcher & Bennett family business connections.
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