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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William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Service 56 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware set - 56 pieces. This set includes: 8 Knives, 9" 8 Forks, 7 1/8" 8 Salad Forks, 6" 8 Teaspoons, 6" 8 Cream Spoons, 6 1/2" 8 Flat H...
Sterling Silver
William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 35 Pieces
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Located in beautiful Western Massachusetts next to the Berkshire Mountains, Lunt Silversmiths began its existence in 1882 when Anthony Towle and George Lunt began a partnership to pr...
Sterling Silver
William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 8 Place Size Service 48 Pcs
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Located in beautiful Western Massachusetts next to the Berkshire Mountains, Lunt Silversmiths began its existence in 1882 when Anthony Towle and ...
Sterling Silver
William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set for 8 Service 46 pcs Dinner
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Dinner Size William & Mary by Lunt sterling silver Flatware set, 46 pieces. This set includes: 8 Dinner Size Knives, 9 3/4", 8 Dinner Size Forks, 7 5/8", 8 Salad Forks, 6", 8 Te...
Sterling Silver
William & Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set Place Size Service 37 Pcs
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
Located in beautiful Western Massachusetts next to the Berkshire Mountains, Lunt Silversmiths began its existence in 1882 when Anthony Towle and Ge...
Sterling Silver
William and Mary by Lunt Sterling Silver Flatware Set 48 Service Luncheon, Huge
By Lunt Silver
Located in Big Bend, WI
William and Mary by Lunt sterling silver flatware set of 251 pieces. This set includes: 48 knives, 9", 48 forks, 7 1/8", 48 salad forks, 6...
Sterling Silver
Gorham Sterling Silver Thirty-Six Piece Part Flatware Service
By Gorham
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Gorham Sterling Silver Thirty-Six Piece Part Flatware Service Marked, in the Etruscan Pattern, most monogramed with a Y. Comprising, seven dinner forks, eight salad forks, twelve bu...
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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
CJ Vander Sterling Silver Flatware Set in Hester Bateman Pattern
By C.J. Vander
Located in New York, NY
CJ Vander, English sterling silver flatware set, in the Hester Bateman pattern, beautifully adorned with floral and geometric motifs, consisting of: 8 dinner forks measuring 8 1/2''...
Silver, Sterling Silver
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
Sterling Silver Mid-Century Flatware Set
By Towle Silversmiths
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Being offered is a sterling silver flatware set: service for 16, 5 pieces per setting, total of 80 pieces. Designed by Towle Silversmiths in the 1950’s, it is quintessential Mid-Cen...
Sterling Silver
Antique Sterling Silver Flatware Set for Twelve by Walker & Hall
By Walker & Hall
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V Art Deco style English sterling silver flatware service for twelve persons; an addition to our antique flatware sets. The pieces of this exceptional antique George V Art Deco style straight* sterling silver cutlery set for twelve persons have been crafted in the St. James pattern. The surface of each handle is embellished with a simplified border paralleling the trefoil shaped terminal. This impressive sterling silver flatware service does not include knives, however, supplementary table knives may be supplied with this set on request. This Walker and Hall silver cutlery set consists of 52 pieces: Basic service: 12 table forks 12 soup spoons 12 dessert forks 12 dessert spoons Additional pieces: 4 serving spoons. This Walker and Hall cutlery...
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