Founded in the early 20th century, Lunt Silversmiths became a celebrated domestic designer and producer of flatware, hollowware, serveware and giftware for generations, remaining in Lunt family hands for more than 100 years. It was the oldest continuously operating family-owned silver company in the United States.
Lunt Silversmiths was incorporated in Greenfield, Massachusetts, in 1902 as Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Company. The firm succeeded A. F. Towle & Son Co. — later Towle Silversmiths — purchasing its tools, machinery, trademarks and goodwill. Lunt was originally managed by George E. Rogers, president and major investor; George Colby Lunt, treasurer and general manager; and William Caldwell Bowlen, vice president and supervisor of manufacturing until his retirement in 1929. George C. Lunt and William C. Bowlen were both qualified members of the staff of the defunct Towle's factory.
On April 4, 1912, the founders of Rogers, Lunt & Bowlen Company registered the manufacturer’s trademark at the federal level. In 1935 the company name was shortened to Lunt Silversmiths. In 1957 Lunt Silversmiths acquired King Silver Co. and its subsidiary Richard Dimes Company of South Boston, MA.
Lunt Silversmiths had in its inventory a wide array of flatware patterns such as Alexandra, American Directoire, Modern Victorian, Belle Meade, Carillon, Charles II, Chased Classic, Chatelaine, Colonial Manor, William and Mary, Contrast, Delacourt and many more. The United States government chose Lunt’s Embassy Scroll pattern (1981) as its official tableware in all U.S. embassies and consulates around the world.
In late 2009 Lunt sold its brand and inventory to Reed & Barton. The following year all remaining manufacturing and inventory assets at the Greenfield factory were sold at auction.
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(Biography provided by Schear Brothers)
Eloquence by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Service Set 74 Pieces Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Eloquence by Lunt sterling silver dinner size flatware set - 74 pieces. This set includes: 12 dinner size knives, 9 3/4" 12 dinner size forks, 7 3/4...
Sterling Silver
Delacourt by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 62 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Gorgeous Delacourt by Lunt sterling silver Flatware set, 62 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/8" 8 forks, 7 3/8" 8 salad forks, 6 5/8" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 place soup spoons, 6 ...
Sterling Silver
Malvern by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 45 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Heirloom quality Malvern by Lunt sterling silver flatware set - 45 pieces. This set includes: 8 knives, 9 1/8" 8 forks, 7 3/8" 8 salad forks, 6 3/4" 8 teaspoons, 6" 8 place soup spo...
Sterling Silver
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 59 pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware set - 59 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 8 5/8" 8 Forks, 7 1/4" 8 Salad Forks, 6 3/8" 8 Teaspoons, 5 3/4" 8 Cream Soup Spoon...
Sterling Silver
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 12 Service Lunch 115 Pcs
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Large American Victorian by Lunt sterling silver flatware set for 12 - 115 pieces. This set includes: 12 knives, 8 3/4". 12 forks, 7 1/8". 12 salad forks, 6 3/8". 12 teaspoons, 5 ...
Sterling Silver
American Victorian by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 18 Service 147 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Monumental AMERICAN VICTORIAN BY LUNT sterling silver Flatware set for 18 - 147 pieces. This set includes: 18 KNIVES, 8 3/4" 18 FORKS, 7 1/8" 18 SALAD FORKS, 6 3/8" 18 TEASPOONS, 5...
Sterling Silver
Edwardian "Regent" 16 piece Fork/Knife Silver Plate Silverware Set by Gorham
Located in Van Nuys, CA
The Regent pattern is known for its elegant and classic design, often featuring intricate detailing that reflects the refinement and sophistication characteristic of Gorham’s craftsm...
Silver Plate
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Fifty-Nine Piece Flatware Service
By Reed & Barton
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Reed & Barton Sterling Silver Fifty-Nine Piece Flatware Service Marked Reed and Barton, Sterling. Comprising, twelve dinner knives, eleven butter spreads, twelve dinner forks, twel...
Silver
JEAN E. PUIFORCAT -147-piece silver flatware set, “elysee” pattern, circa 1930
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Composition: 12 dinner forks 12 dinner spoons 12 dinner knives 12 dessert forks 12 dessert spoons 12 dessert knives 12 fish forks 12 fish knives 12 mocha spoons 12 tea/coff...
Silver
Victorian Sterling Silver Flatware Set by William Eaton, 65 Pieces
By William Eaton
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A magnificent, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver straight Albert pattern flatware service for twelve persons made by William Eaton; an addition to our canteen of cutlery collection The pieces of this exceptional, antique Victorian sterling silver straight* flatware service for 12 persons have been crafted in the Albert pattern. The anterior and posterior surfaces of each rococo inspired, King's shape handle are embellished with scrolling leaf ornamentation. The decoration to the anterior of each handle terminal incorporates a contemporary bright cut engraved crest depicting out of a mural crown a spear in pale and two palm branches in saltire**. The heel and shoulders of each piece are embellished with further scrolling decoration. This silver flatware service for 12 persons consists of 65 pieces: Basic Service: 12 Table forks 12 Table spoons 12 Dessert forks 12 Dessert spoons 12 Teaspoons Additional Pieces: Pair of sauce ladles Pair of salt spoons...
Silver, Sterling Silver
ODIOT – 99-piece solid silver cutlery set, "LOUVECIENNES" model, 20th century
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
ODIOT – 99-piece solid silver cutlery set, "LOUVECIENNES" model, 20th century Material: 1st grade 950/1°°° silver Weight: Net weight: 6.316 kg +Gross weight (knives): 1.944 kg ...
Silver
Edwardian Sterling Silver Flatware Set by Elkington
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver straight Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern flatware service for twelve persons; an addition to our flatware collection. The pieces of this exceptional, antique Edwardian straight* sterling silver canteen of cutlery have been crafted in the Fiddle, Thread and Shell pattern. The surface of each handle is embellished with a paralleling thread decorated border accented with a shell design to the terminal. The reverse of each silver spoon bowl and fork drop is ornamented with a diamond heel. This Fiddle pattern cutlery set consists of 70 pieces: Basic Service: 12 Table forks 12 Table spoons** 12 Dessert forks 12 Dessert spoons 12 Teaspoons 6 Egg spoons Additional Pieces: Gravy Spoon Sauce ladle Cheese Scoop The pieces of this Edwardian silver flatware set have been crafted by the renowned Birmingham silversmiths Elkington & Co Ltd in 1906. This antique silver service can be purchased with knives if so desired; for further information please contact directly. This antique silver cutlery service is supplied in felt cutlery rolls; which not only protect the items in storage but significantly reduces tarnishing. * 'Straight' means all the pieces are made by the same maker in the same year; straight services are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. ** During this period, before the innovation of soup spoons, the versatile table spoon shaped bowl would have been utilised for soup. Condition This Edwardian silver canteen...
Sterling Silver
