The Baltimore Silver Trade

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COUGHLAN & Co.

336, North Charles Street, Baltimore



Coughlan & Co. - Baltimore - Undated


BALTIMORE

A handsome silver service was presented to the officers and crew of the revenue cutter Seminole, last Monday, at Wilmington, N. C., by the Merchants’ and Miners’ Transportation Co., in recognition of the Seminole’s services to the steamer Berkshire when that ship was burned last October.

The service, which was purchased from Coughlan & Co., is valued at about $1,400. It consists of a large punch-bowl, with tray and ladle, a pair of vegetable dishes, a platter for roasts, two smaller meat dishes and a pair of large entree dishes. The silver is all of the Colonial pattern, with appropriately engraved panels.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 29th January 1913

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JACOB CAMERMAN

424, North Calvert Street, later, 317, North Gay Street, Baltimore


Jacob Camerman has removed his retail stock and fixtures from 424 N. Calvert St. to 317 N. Gay St.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st February 1911

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NATHAN MICHAELSON

905, East Baltimore Street, Baltimore


Nathan Michaelson, manufacturer, 905 E. Baltimore St., has remodeled and rearranged the interior of his establishment.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st February 1911

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MAYNARD & PRYOR

Baltimore


Maynard & Pryor, who recently opened a repair shop at Greenmount and North Aves., have added a retail line of watches and jewelry.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st February 1911

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SHIREY & Co.

753, West Baltimore Street, Baltimore


Shirey & Co., supply men at 753 W. Baltimore St., have added a 16-foot wall case, a 16-foot floor case, another safe and an imported regulator.
Herbert Stolle has become road man for the concern, and this month is covering southern Pennsylvania, western Maryland, West Virginia and the Shenandoah Valley.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st February 1911

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JOHN B. GAECKLEIN

Baltimore


Burglars entered the jewelry store of John B. Gaecklein recently and stole jewelry valued at about $154. The robbery was discovered when the store was opened in the morning. Entrance was gained by breaking open a window. The stolen articles consist of six watches, 26 gold-filled bracelets, 10 watch chains and eight rings.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st February 1911

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LEON LEVI

309, West Lexington Street, Baltimore


Burglars threw a brick through the show window of the store of Leon Levi, 309 W. Lexington St., and stole jewelry valued at $700 recently. The robbery was discovered by Patrolman Klingenberg while passing the store. An ordinary paving brick wrapped in a piece of carpet was found in the store. The majority of the loot consisted of watches, gold rings set with small diamonds, and chatelaine bags. The detectives in making their investigation found a trail of blood leading from the store window for several feet along the sidewalk, leading them to believe that one of the thieves cut his hand on the broken glass. This is about the only clue that the detectives have to the robbers. Two headquarters detectives stated that they had passed the store about midnight and saw no signs of robbery or suspicious persons in the vicinity.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 1st February 1911


Fred J. Peusch, who for the past 40 years has been in the employ of Leon Levi, Inc., jewelers at 316 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, was honored recently at a testimonial dinner tendered him upon his retirement from active duty. Mr. Peusch has been with the firm since 1911 and had watched it grow into one of the world’s largest establishments of its kind. James H. Levi, president of the firm, presented Mr. Peusch with a suitably inscribed gold wrist watch.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - December 1951


James H. Levi of Leon Levi, Inc., Baltimore jewelers at 316 W. Lexington St., celebrated a birthday on September 3. He visited California during the week of September 6, traveling via plane.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - October 1954

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MICHAEL CAPLAN

5, South Hopkins Place, later, 215, Liberty Street, Baltimore



Michael Caplan - Baltimore - 1916


Michael Caplan - Baltimore - 1921

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CHARLES E. ERKES

1131, Light Street, Baltimore


Charles E. Erkes, a jeweler, 1131 Light St., caused the arrest of a young man who had been visiting the jewelers of the city trying to lift gold rings, by dogging him persistently through the southern section of the city until he caused his arrest. The ring was found in the young man’s pocket when searched at the police station. According to the jeweler, the man asked to see an engagement and a wedding ring. Shown a $25 ring he asked to be shown one a little better, and while the jeweler turned his back, which is a fatal thing for any jeweler to do, the young man slipped a ring valued at $65 in his pocket. When the man left the store the ring was missed and then began the chase. The man boarded a car and was followed by the jeweler. At Randall St. the man left the car suddenly and then began the chase through alleys and streets with the jeweler at his heels until he was nabbed. This same young man is alleged to have been through the center of the city visiting stores. He was in Leon Levi's store, and asked to see engagement and wedding rings, and after asking for better ones slipped a ring up his sleeve. He was caught by the clerk.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 7th February 1917


Charles Erkes, retailer on Light St., Baltimore, is home again following a vacation trip to Florida.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - March 1941

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JACOB GAMERMAN

424, North Calvert Street, Baltimore


Jacob Gamerman, owner of a jewelry store at 424 N. Calvert St., was instrumental in bringing about the arrest of Clarence Howlett, alias Wilson, alias Oliver Reaves, who is wanted in Washington, D. C., on a charge of stealing $20,000 worth of diamonds belonging to Mrs. Frederick Bugher. Howlett had entered the jewelry store and offered for sale a one carat diamond, valued at $150. At first he told Mr. Gamerman that he wanted the stone set in a pin, and then he tried to sell the stone for a small sum. Mr. Gamerman recognized Howlett as the man whom the police were seeking and held him until the arrival of the proper authorities.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th April 1910

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THE BALTIMORE CLIPPER IMPORTING COMPANY

6, East Pleasant Street, Baltimore



The Baltimore Clipper Importing Company - Baltimore - 1926

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LOUSIA BOUCSEIN

431, North Gay Street, Baltimore


Soldier Arrested When He Attempts to Rob Baltimore Jewelry Store

BALTIMORE, Md., Feb. 1.—A soldier from a camp near Washington has been arrested here on the charge of stealing two diamond rings from the jewelry store of Mrs. Lousia Boucsein 431 N. Gay St.

According to the report given the police by Mrs. Boucsein, the soldier entered her store and asked to be shown some diamond rings, and Mrs. Boucsein becoming suspicious would only show him two at a time.

When shown the two rings he dashed from the store and started down the street. Mrs. Boucsein gave chase and running from the store gave the alarm with the result that Patrolmen Simpson and Holden of the Central district captured the soldier and took him to the station house.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th February 1918

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JOHN C.C. JUSTIS

Baltimore


JOHN C. C. JUSTIS DEAD

Retired Jeweler of Baltimore Stricken with Heart Disease

Baltimore, Md., Feb. 3.—John Christopher Columbus Justis, 74 years old, a retired Baltimore St. jeweler, died suddenly from heart trouble at 7.30 o’clock last night at his residence, 1425 Park Ave. Mr. Justis had been in poor health during the past two years, but was not confined to his bed until yesterday. He visited his son, William M. Justis, at the latter’s place of business, 30 East Baltimore St., on Friday afternoon, and attended a moving picture show at night.

Mr. Justis was a native of Baltimore and was the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William S. Justis. He was born on March 6, 1843. He had been a member of the jewelry firm of Justis & Armiger, Baltimore St. near Light, up until the time the firm dissolved partnership, about 25 years ago. Since that time he had retired from active work. He was a member of the Royal Arcanum and Masons.

Two daugnters, Misses Anna, Louise and Elsie S. Justis, and one son, William M. Justis, and two grandchildren survive.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 6th February 1918

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J. GEORGE GEHRING

420, North Gay Street, Baltimore


J. George Gehring, whose grandfather founded a jewelry business in Baltimore, Md., 100 years ago, directed that his stock and fixtures in the Gehring store at 420 North Gay St., be given to Frank E. Rhodes. Mr. Gehring died a month ago. Mr. Rhodes was associated with Mr. Gehring for nearly 30 years.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th December 1923

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JOSEPH SHAPOS

Baltimore


Joseph Shapos, a watchmaker and jeweler of Baltimore, Md., and Miss S. Schattenstein, Allentown, Pa., were married last week at the home of the bride.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th December 1908

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Jewelry brought to America on the Graf Zeppelin was displayed in the windows of two department stores here last week. The display attracted unusual attention. Thousands of persons, the majority women, availed themselves of the opportunity of viewing the jewelry. One display was at Hutzler Bros., who maintain an extensive jewelry department and the other display was in the windows of the May Co. The jewelry was rushed to Baltimore after the Graf Zeppelin had landed at Lakehurst, N. J. Both stores made the importations through their European agencies. The jewelry consisting of ear-rings, bracelets and compacts, were products of jewelry manufacturing firms in Pforzheim, Germany. Designs displayed here follow the modernistic lines of production, each article carrying semi-precious stone settings.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th October 1928

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ROBERT BERS

West Baltimore Street, Baltimore


Robert Bers, jeweler, W. Baltimore St. and members of his family are sojourning at Atlantic City.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th August 1928


Leonard Bers of Bers Jewelers, 1103 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore, motored to California with friends on his summer vacation.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - October 1954

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WILLIAM HOYER

Aisquith Street, Baltimore


Mr. and Mrs. William Hoyer, the former a jeweler on Aisquith St., are traveling by motor in Canada and northern New York State. They expect to be gone about 10 days.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 9th August 1928

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MILLARD N. JACOB

Park Bank Building, later, 26, West Lexington Street, Baltimore


Under auspicious circumstances the new store of Millard N. Jacobi was opened last week at 26 W. Lexington St. The firm formerly occupied a suite in the Park Bank building. Bouquets of flowers in profusion were sent to Mr. Jacobi on his opening day. The store is one of the handsomest emporiums of its kind in the city. The interior of the store, even to the beautiful showcases, was personally designed after the ideas of Mr. Jacobi.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 15th November 1928

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JOHN W. MEALY, SON & Co.

9, South Charles Street, Baltimore


Noted as the business of John W. Mealy and Charles A. Harris in 1899.

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