Edgar Mortimer Eoff

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• He was a partner from 1844 to 1849 with William Phyfe in New York City NY as EOFF & PHYFE, with shop at 5 Dey Street. Apparently, Phyfe caught gold fever and sailed to California. He is recorded in the 1850 census at Placerville CA. On his return in 1852, the partnership resumed. ⁴

• He worked from 1850 to 1854 as a silversmith in New York City NY llisted in the 1850 New York Union Mercantile Directory at 83 Deane Street. ⁶

• Creamer and sugar bowl, c 1850
Private Collection
h: 5½" (creamer)
wt: 7.1 oz
h: 3½" (sugar bowl)
wt: 8.5 oz
Retailed by BALL, TOMPKINS, & BLACK.

• He was a partner from 1852 to 1855 with William Phyfe in New York City NY as EOFF & PHYFE with a shop at 5 Dey Street. ⁶

• Cup, c 1855
Private Collection
h: 3 7/8"
Marked and made by EOFF & SHEPARD; retailed by BALL, BLACK & Co.

• Mustard pot, c 1855
Private Collection
h: 4½"
w: 4" (including handle)
wt: 3.8 oz
Also marked B. B. & Co [BALL, BLACK & Co.] / 925 / N. YORK

• He was a partner after 1855 with George L. Shepard in New York City NY as EOFF & SHEPARD, listed in the 1859 city directory at 83 Duane Street.

• Nutmeg grater, Aft 1855
Private Collection
h: 1 1/8"

• Coffee pot by EOFF & SHEPHERD, c 1860
Yale University
h: 9 13/16"

• He appeared on the 1880 census taken at Jersey City NJ, listed as a retired silver merchant.