help with A Keim, Phila

bubba · Post by **bubba** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:28 am

Does anyone know if A Keim, Phila. is a retailer or maker of this Civil War era ladle? The engine turned design is so similar to James Watts and the bright cutting is like Geo. Sharp. All input would be appreciated.

TIA

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wev · Post by **wev** » Mon Nov 16, 2009 10:52 am

Alexander Keim, born in 1817, was a silversmith in Philadelphia. Brix list's his working dates as 1840-1850, but he still listed himself a silversmith in the 1880 census. He was a partner in (?) Butler, (George) Wise & Keim in 1842 and Butler & Keim in 1843-1845.
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silverly · Post by **silverly** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 12:19 am

Alexander Keim can be found in Gopsill's Philadelphia City Directory For 1881 listed as a silversmith at 723 Bennett.
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