1880's Antique Derby Silver Co. Quadruple Ornate Silver Frame Original Glass Phot

This 1800's frame is from the. The measurements in the photo are 6X4 inches and the frame measurements are 8 inches high by 5 inches wide and it weighs approx.

1 pound, Very good condition of the frame the photo is a little broken in one corner, it is not appreciated in the photos because the frame hides it. You can read the information below..

The Derby Silver Company from the birds-eye map Birmingham, Conn. The Derby Silver Company was founded in 1872 and began operations on Shelton's Canal Street one year later. The company soon outgrew its quarters and in 1877 constructed a larger building, which still stands on Bridge Street, Shelton, near the Housatonic River, overlooking Derby. A number of additions were completed in subsequent years.

The original Canal Street building was razed when the railroad was built through Shelton in 1888. The company made toilet articles, mirrors, combs, clocks, brushes, tableware and flatware, tea sets, children's cups, loving cups (trophies), candlesticks, fruit baskets, Picture frame, dishes, basically anything which was plated by or made of silver. Special orders were constantly commissioned as well. The factory manufactured items for the Sperry and Hutchinson trading stamp stores.

In 1898, the plant merged with the International Silver Company, a consortium of Connecticut silver companies. At that time the Derby Silver Company works was known as Factory B.

Thus, as a rule of thumb, items with the Derby Silver Company logo most likely date from the 19th century, while items with the International Silver Company logo, either Derby or Factory B, are from the 20th. Articles manufactured by the Derby Silver Company can be found on public display in Derby, Shelton, and her sister communities of the Lower Naugatuck Valley. Please see the photos for more details.

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