• Born: 19 Aug 1772, Newburyport MA
• Marriage (1): Judith Noyes on 1 Oct 1801 in Newburyport MA
• Died: 14 Jan 1861, Newburyport MA

  General notes:

Silversmith

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• Apprenticed: Joseph Moulton, about 1785, in Newburyport MA. ¹

• He worked in 1795-1850 as a silversmith in Newburyport MA referred to for many years as the "honest goldsmith," but the source of this character reference has been lost. In addition to supplying well crafted church silver and other vessels, he made jewelry in his shop on Merrimack between Market Square and Unicorn Street. His son Joseph continued the business. ³

• Example: Teapot, in 1800-1810, in Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. H: 6 11/16"
  l: 10 7/8" (overall)
  wt: 15 oz, 19 dwt
  Engraved OFP for Oliver and Frances (Bourne) Peabody. The same collection has a matching creamer and sugar bowl. ¹⁰

• Example: Medal, in 1819, in Essex Institute. L: 1 5/8"
  wt: 3 dwt
  Engraved Georgius Brown / 1^st / 1819 ¹⁹

• Master: Anthony Francis Towle, about 1830, in Newburyport MA. With fellow apprentice, William Jones, he founded what eventually became Towle Silversmiths after buying the business of Joseph Moulton. ³

• Example: Teaspoon, circa 1836, in Private Collection. L: 9"
  Engraved Humphrey Morse. / Born Oct^r 18^th 1836.

• Example: Receipt from JONES, BALL & LOW, in Private Collection.

Wm Moulton           Bot of Jones Lows & Ball	Boston May 17/39
23.14 Silver @9/ 27.65 Making 7 Sets Teas 3/ 3.50 " 2 " " 4/6 1.50 11 DWT fine Gold 89c 9.79 Making 2 Strings Beads 4/6 1.50     $43.94
Recd Pay                              for Jones, Lows & Ball                               Wm Balch