American Silversmiths

Thomas Danforth
(1731-1782)
Martha Jacobs
(1732-1782)
Oliver Boardman
(1758-1826)
Sarah Danforth
(1761-1827)
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Thomas Danforth Boardman
(1784-1873)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Elizabeth Bidwell Lewis

Thomas Danforth Boardman
  • Born: 21 Jan 1784, Middletown CT
  • Marriage (1): Elizabeth Bidwell Lewis on 28 May 1812
  • Died: 10 Sep 1873, Hartford CT

  General notes:

Pewtersmith

  Events in his life were:


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  • Alternate Mark 49

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  • Alternate Mark

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  • Alternate Mark
  • He worked in 1804-1810 as a pewtersmith in Hartford CT

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  • Teapot, c 1804
    Private Collection
    h: 7 1/4"

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  • Flagon, c 1805-1810
    Private Collection
    h: 12 1/4"

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  • He was a partner in 1810-1827 with Sherman Boardman in Hartford CT originally as T. D. & S. B., then BOARDMAN & Co after 1822. Listed in the city directory at 59 Main Street.

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  • Alternate Mark for T. B. & S. B

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  • Teapot by T. D. & S. B., c 1820
    Private Collection

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  • Single cup teapot by T. D. & S. B.
    Private Collection

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  • Alternate Mark for BOARDMAN & Co.

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  • He was a partner in 1828-1850 with Lucius Hart in New York City NY as BOARDMAN & HART.

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  • Alternate Mark for BOARDMAN & HART.

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  • Mug by BOARDMAN & HART, c 1828
    Winterthur Library 31
    h: 3 3/8"
    d: 2 7/8"
    Engraved "Delia Maria Hussey / May 1, 1828 / A Mother's Gift."

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  • Teapot by BOARDMAN & HART, c 1830
    Winterthur Library
    h: 12"

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  • Beaker by BOARDMAN & HART, c 1830
    Winterthur Library
    h: 5 3/16"
    d: 3.5"

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  • He was a partner in 1844-1845 with Franklin D. Hall in Philadelphia PA as BOARDMAN & HALL.
  • He worked after 1845 as a pewtersmith in Hartford CT

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  • Alternate Mark overstriking the mark of BOARDMAN & Co.
  • He appeared on the 1850 census taken at Hartford CT, listed as a pewterer.
  • He appeared on the 1860 census taken at Hartford CT, listed as a manufacturer.
  • He appeared on the 1870 census taken at Hartford CT, listed as a britannia manufacturer.

Thomas married Elizabeth Bidwell Lewis on 28 May 1812. (Elizabeth Bidwell Lewis was born on 29 May 1789 and died on 1 Nov 1869 in Hartford CT.)




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