• Born: 1795, Boston MA
• Died: 3 Sep 1852, White Sulfur Springs WV

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark

• Alternate Mark

• He was a partner on 11 Feb 1818 with Elisha Taft in Richmond VA as TAFT & MITCHELL. It is not known if they manufactured any silver goods or were simply retailers. ¹⁷

• He worked circa 1825-1845 as a silversmith and jeweler in Richmond VA from a shop at 108 West Main Street. He offered, together with jewelry, plate, and watches, any goods in silver "made to order." ¹⁷

• Master to Samuel Phillips Mitchell Abt 1823 in Richmond VA. ¹⁷

• Master to John Henry Tyler in Richmond VA. ¹⁷

• Tea service, c 1851
  Private Collection
  h: 10" (teapot)
  h: 13" (kettle including stand)
  Engraved "Presented to Frederick Boyden By his Friends Richmond, VA July, 1851." Boyden was landlord of the Exchange Hotel in Richmond, VA, 1841-1851.
  
  

• Detail of inscription