American Silversmiths

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Peter Chitry
(1781-1861)

 

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Spouses/Children:

1. Mrs. Elizabeth Chitry

Peter Chitry
  • Born: Jul 1781, Santo Domingo
  • Marriage (1): Mrs. Elizabeth Chitry
  • Died: 28 May 1861, Harlem NY

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:


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  • Alternate Mark.

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  • Alternate Mark. With pseudohallmarks from a teaset belonging to the New York Historical Society.
  • He worked in 1812-1860 as a silversmith in New York City NY
    Listed in Longworth's city directory at 140 Chapel Street and later at the corner of Burrows and Henry Streets.
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  • Example: Teapot, circa 1815-1820, in Private Collection. H: 10 1/8"
    wt: 35 oz

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  • Example: Teapot, in 1816, in Worcester Art Museum. H: 9 7/16"
    Part of a three peice set ordered by Samuel Downer for his daughter Elizabeth, who married the silversmith John Sayre

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  • Example: Teaset, circa 1820, in Private Collection. Teapot:
    h: 10 3/8"
    Creamer:
    h: 7 5/8"
    Sugar:
    h: 9 1/4"
    Total wt: 70 1/2 oz

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  • Example: Creamer, circa 1820, in Private Collection. H: 5 3/4"

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  • Example: Ewer, in 1823, in Private Collection. H: 12 1/2"
  • He appeared on the census in 1850 in New York City NY. Listed as a silversmith.

Peter married Mrs. Elizabeth Chitry.




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