Abel Moulton

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Alternate Mark

• Apprenticed about 1797 to Joseph Moulton in Newburyport MA ¹

• He worked from circa 1815 to 1818 as a silversmith in Newburyport MA

• Advertised in the Newburyport Herald (Newburyport MA), 18 Aug 1818, announcing that he had removed into the shop with Mr. David Wood, ". . . formerly occupied by the late Mr Thomas H. Balch, where he continues to manufacture spoons and extra fine gold beads. A liberal discount made to whole sale purchasers."

• He was a partner from circa 1818 to 1820 with David Wood in Newburyport MA as MOULTON & WOOD.

• He was a partner from circa 1820 to 1830 with John Wheelwright Davis in Newburyport MA