Meriden Britannia Company
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Meriden Britannia Company was a prominent 19th- and early 20th-century American silverware and metalware manufacturer known for its high-quality silver-plated products and role in establishing Meriden, Connecticut as a major silver industry center.
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American company
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metalware manufacturer → silverware manufacturer → |
| activePeriod |
19th century
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early 20th century → |
| associatedWith |
Meriden silver industry
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industrial growth of Meriden, Connecticut → |
| category |
defunct manufacturing company of the United States
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historic manufacturing company of the United States → silver company of the United States → |
| collectibility |
antique silver-plated wares by Meriden Britannia are collected today
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| country |
United States
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| economicImpact |
major employer in Meriden, Connecticut
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| hasType |
brand of antique silverplate
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| heritage |
part of the American silver industry
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| industry |
metalware
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silver-plated goods → silverware → |
| influenced |
reputation of Meriden as "Silver City"
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| knownFor |
Victorian-era silverware designs
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high-quality silver-plated products → |
| locatedIn |
Connecticut
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New England → |
| location |
Meriden, Connecticut
NERFINISHED
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| market |
domestic American market
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export market → |
| materialUsed |
base metals
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silver plate → |
| partOf |
American decorative arts history
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| product |
candlesticks
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decorative metalware → pitchers → silver-plated flatware → silver-plated hollowware → tableware → tea sets → trays → |
| regionServed |
United States
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international markets → |
| roleIn |
development of Meriden, Connecticut as a silver industry center
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establishing Meriden as a major American silverware manufacturing hub → |
| stylePeriod |
Gilded Age
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Victorian era → |
| usedTechnology |
electroplating
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Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Silver City
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associatedWithCompany |
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International Silver Company
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hasSubsidiary |
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Meriden, Connecticut
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historicalCompany |