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Asa Blanchard
Asa Blanchard (c. 1770 or 1787 - September 15, 1838) was a noted American silversmith and clockmaker active in Lexington, Kentucky, sometimes described as early Kentucky’s most prolific and successful silversmith. His surname was variously spelled "Blanset(t)," "Blancet(t)," "Blanchet," "Blanchit," or "Blanchard," often within one document. Blanchard is believed to have been born Asa Blansett, circa 1770, in Dumfries, Virginia Dumfries, officially the Town of Dumfries, is a town in Prince William County, Virginia, Prince William County, Virginia. The population was 4,961 at the 2010 United States census. Geography Dumfries is located at (38.567853, −77.324591). ..., and to have worked in Dumfries from about 1789-1806, using touchmarks of "A•B," "AB," and "A•BLANSETT." At some time before moving to Kentucky, he may have worked in New York and Philadelphia, a claim he made in his first Lexington advertisement in the "Kentucky Gazette and General Advertiser" of 28 De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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A silversmith is a metalworker who crafts objects from silver. The terms ''silversmith'' and ''goldsmith'' are not exact synonyms, as the techniques, training, history, and guilds are (or were, at least) largely the same but differed in that the end product may vary greatly (as may the scale of objects created). History In the ancient Near East (as holds true today), the value of silver was lower than the value of gold, allowing a silversmith to produce objects and store them as stock. Historian Jack Ogden states that, according to an edict written by Diocletian in 301 A.D., a silversmith was able to charge 75, 100, 150, 200, 250, or 300 ''denarii'' per Roman pound for material produce. At that time, guilds of silversmiths formed to arbitrate disputes, protect its members' welfare, and educate the public of the trade. Silversmiths in medieval Europe and England formed guilds and transmitted their tools and techniques to new generations via the apprentice tradition. Silverwork ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
