Information Regarding R. Blackinton & Co.

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R. Blackinton & Company - North Attleboro, Mass. - 1914

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The Gentlemen's Driving Club is an organization of prominent jewelers of the Attleboros. The club runs a fine park and one of the best tracks in New England. The annual meeting was held last week. Roswell Blackinton was chosen president; Dr. T. L. Swift, vice-president; J. A. Codding treasurer, and O. W. Clifford, secretary. The track committee consists of E. I. Franklin; the speed committee of Dr. T. L. Swift, E. I. Franklin and Oscar Wolfenden; and the executive committee of E. I. Franklin, G. H. French and Oscar Wolfenden.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 27th February 1895

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Walter B. Ballou of R. Blackinton Co., accompanied by his wife have returned from the south where they have been spending the winter.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th April 1928

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Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ballou have returned to their home here after spending the winter at Pinehurst, N. C.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th April 1928

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The bowling team representing the polishing room of R. Blackinton & Co., polished off the toolmakers the other night at the Anawan Alleys in a match game, the two strings being heartbreakers. The toolmakers took the second event by a single pin, while the polishers won, leading just two pins in the final event. Kiernan was the high bowler of the match with a three string total of 267.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 19th April 1928

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NEW YORK

R. Blackinton & Co. have put handsome fixtures in their new office at 3 Maiden Lane, A prominent part of the new furniture 1s a large show-case, in which silver goods are displayed.

Source: The Keystone - June 1898

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Richard Merrifeld has gone on a western business trip for the R. Blackinton Co.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd June 1926

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Walter B. Ballou, president of R. Blackinton & Co., is on an extended western trip to the Pacific Coast for the firm.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 23rd June 1926

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NEW YORK

Owing to unavoidable delays R. Blackinton & Co., now at 3 Maiden Lane, will be unable to move to their New York offices at 15 Maiden Lane until the last of May or the first of June.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 13th May 1908

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NORTH ATTLEBORO

Samuel H. MacPherson, for the past 12 years a buyer for A. Stowell & Co., Boston, has taken a position with R. Blackinton & Co, of this town. He will travel through New York State and the middle west.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 28th May 1919

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I. J. Metcalf, representing R. Blackinton & Co., was taken ill while at St. Louis and left for his home in North Attleboro. On arrival at Boston he was unable to proceed and was taken to a hospital.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular and Horological Review - 25th January 1893

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Howard M. Ballou, of R. Blackinton & Co., spent several days the past week in New York and vicinity.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 15th September 1926

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Mr. and Mrs. R. Blackinton are sojourning at Oak Bluffs and are registered at the Nassau.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 25th August 1926

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R. Blackinton & Co. are in need of more room for their increased business, and A. H. Bliss & Co. have under consideration the construction of a large addition to the Whitney building, of which R. Blackinton & Co. are tenants.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 22nd April 1903

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Walter B. Ballou, of R. Blackinton & Co., with his wife, are leaving this week for a three months’ tour of Europe.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 2nd March 1927

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R. Blackinton & Co. - North Attleboro, Mass. - 1907

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The police are investigating the reported theft of $20 in money and some papers from the clothing of Pierre Ringuette at the factory of R. Blackinton Co. last Friday.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular - 14th July 1926

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John R. Blackinton of R. Blackinton & Co.:



This image was published in 1958.

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The Johnson’s, father and son, are one of the best known selling “teams” in the New England jewelry industry. The former, Don H., is the popular representative of C. J. Bates & Son (manicures) and Frank W. Smith Co. (sterling) while his son, Ralph S., has been New England representative of R. Blackinton & Co., North Attleboro silver manufacturers, since November, 1940. They are seen together on frequent occasions, and it is no secret that they swap experiences for their mutual benefit.

Source: The Jewelers' Circular-Keystone - March 1941

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