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American Silversmiths

Aquila Rich
(1759-1813)
Hannah Thomas
(1773-1835)

Obadiah Rich
(1809-1888)

 

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Obadiah Rich

  • Born: 17 May 1809, Charlestown MA
  • Died: 6 Jul 1888, Mount Pleasant SC

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:



• Alternate Mark

• Apprenticed about 1821 to Moses Morse in Boston MA 10

• He worked from 1830 to 1832 as a silversmith in Boston MA 10

• He was a partner from 1832 to 1835 with Samuel L. Ward in Boston MA 10



• Ewer, 1835-1845
Private Collection
h: 12¼"
d: 5½"
wt: 25.5 oz

• He worked from 1836 to 1850 as a silversmith in Boston MA in association with the firm of JONES, LOWS & BALL. 10

• He was a partner from 1850 to 1865 with Jefferey Brackett and Samuel T. Crosby in Boston MA as BRACKETT & CROSBY. Rich was nearly blind by this time and did no smithing. 10




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