E. G. Webster & Son and Wilcox Silver Plate Co Coffee and Tea Pot

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Elizur Goodwin #Webster in partnership with his brother, Adelbert Ashley Webster, created the E. G. Webster & Brother firm, in #NewYork City, NY, in 1865. In 1866, the firm became also known as Webster Manufacturing Company. In 1886, Elizur partnered with his son, Frederick Webster and renamed the E. G Webster and Son. In 1928, the company was sold to International Silver Company. 1961, its trademark was changed to Webster #Wilcox and in 1981, the company was sold to Oneida Silversmiths.
Wilcox Company was organized in 1865 as Wilcox Britannia Co by Jedediah Wilcox, Horace Wilcox, Charles Parker, Aaron Collins and Hezekiah Miller and
others. It was active in #Meriden, #Connecticut with salesrooms at 6 Maiden Lanes, in New York. In 1867, the name was changed to Wilcox Silver Plate Co. 1898, it became part of International Silver Company. 1961, the trademark was changed to Webster Wilcox when Wilcox Silver Plate company, E.G. Webster & Son, along with several other divisions of International Silver were consolidated. And finally, in 1981, Oneida acquired Webster-Wilcox.

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