Surveyor's compass, marked John Vogler, Salem, N.C. John Vogeler (1783-1881) served his apprenticeship under Christoph Vogeler, his uncle, and is known to have made guns. He called himself a silversmith and a watchmaker. He opened his shop in Salem about 1806. Courtesy Old Salem, Inc.
Swage of iron with an eagle engraved in the survace, and a small terminal tab which overlapped the bowl of the spoon. By laying the blank of silver with excess provided for the tab, or in other cases the rat tail, the desired shape could be hammered into the bottom survace of the spoon.
View of the front of the Getty workshop with a costumed craftsman standing in the doorway. In the rear is a facility in which objects of silver and brass were cast.
The sign of James Getty with the initials J. G. inscribed on a two handled loving cup. the crips lines of the architectural details are evident of a substantial building and a successful craftsman. Unfortunately, the cup is the color of silver and does not stand out sharply in the photograph as it does when viewed from the street or sidewalk.
View of the residence of James Getty, a silversmith working in Williamsburg, Virginia, in the third quarter of the 18th century. Getty is thought to have practiced his craft in his home and rented the east shop to merchants or other craftsmen. The floor plan of the house, as well as the exterior appearance indicates that Getty was a successful businessman. His location on the corner of the Palace Green and Duke of Gloucester Street is also evidence of a thriving member of the community. A costumed hostess stands in the doorway of the Getty residence.
