Benjamin Allen & Co.
1899 Catalogue
Chicago, Illinois

 

This original Benjamin Allen & Co. catalogue from 1899 includes in it's over 350 pages everything from diamonds, watches, costume jewelry, clocks, sterling silver, silver plated ware and optical goods, as well as equipment for jewelry stores and watch makers.

Real pieces shown as examples for reference are close proximities to the items shown in the catalogue.
 

 1899 Illustrated Catalogue
BA& Co.
Chicago, Illinois
Wholesale only

PAPIER mache spectacle cases.

STERLING silver lorgnettes.

  LORGNETTE tortoise ornate pierced 6" lorgnette with inlaid metal dots, edge break on one end of glasses portion.  View   View   View   #V23679

    DIAMONDS, pearls and other precious stones, heart lock bracelets.
B. Allen Catalogue, 1899

    GOLD ladies cuff links with Grandmother's initials, "AJK" and beaded edge, circa 1910

GOLD Princess and other popular initial and emblem rings.

   VICTORIAN jet very unusual ladies jersey pin together with a copy of an 1898 ad from Moore & Evans catalogue, 12".   View   Ad   #V27234

18k SOLID gold band and plain oval rings.

RING 14k gold morning glory embossed size 3-3/4 ring. View #K24930

BOHEMIAN garnet necklaces, bracelets, cross and hair pins.

   BOHEMIAN rose cut garnet screw back earrings, circa 1900, 1".   View   #Q27931

BOHEMIAN garnet goods mounted in solid gold.

  BOHEMIAN rose cut garnet star brooch, circa 1900, 1-1/3".   View   #Q27932

SOLID gold. sterling silver and rolled plate baby and cuff pins.

ENGRAVING
Benjamin Allen Catalogue, 1899

   VICTORIAN 375 (9 ct) hair 14" watch chain with fob engraved with initials and marked "WA .375".  View   #V21554

STERLING silver goods, chatelaines, key rings, thimble box.

 VICTORIAN embossed links 7" bracelet with oval center engraved "RB" and 7/8" lock and key. There is an illegible maker's mark on one link. Bracelets like this can be seen in Romero's Warman's Jewelry Ed. 3 on page 70.   #V28021

Misses' and children's solid gold rings, garnet, turquoise, ruby, emerald, opal, pearl and enameled.

Solid gold rings, assorted stones.

Ladies' and boy's solid gold seal rings, carbuncle, cameo, intaglio.

Ladies' and boy's solid gold seal rings.

Solid and imitation gold, sterling silver and rolled plate baby and cuff pins.

Sterling silver and rolled plate baby pins.

SILVEROID 0 and 6 size and coin silver 0 and 6 size watch cases.

ENTIRELY new, never before offered, smallest American watches made by the New England Watch Company.

FINE rolled plate vest chains.

SOLID gold, sterling silver and rolled plate hat pins.

FINE gold filled rolled plate brooch pins.

FINE gold front brooch and lace pins. 

FINE solid gold lockets... we can furnish any initials.

  LOCKET 3/4" square gold locket with rhinestones, engraved design, one frame and cover inside.  View   #Y8692

FINE solid gold charms.

 LOCKET gold tone rectangular locket with beautiful etched design.   View   View   #Y25414

STERLING silver manicure sets with cases.

FINE gold front lockets.

STERLING silver manicure goods.

 STERLING 3-1/2" ink roller faintly engraved "Sue" and sterling "S" engraved tray, 3-1/2".  View   #A50361 
STERLING silver flowers and scrolls repousse box engraved "Myra March '98", with hallmarks.   View   View   #a28768

STERLING silver novelties.

   STERLING handle hat wisk or hat brush with foliate design, as is with small dents in handle, 7". View #A50363

FINE quadruple silver plated ware, lunch caster, 4- and 5-bottle castors.

STERLING silver trimmed leather and celluloid goods.

FINE quadruple silver plated ware, jelly dishes, berry dishes. These are often referred to as bride's baskets today.

  VICTORIAN pot metal horseshoe shaped picture frame embellished with flowers and bows.   View   View   #a17409

FINE quadruple silver plated ware, ink stand, calendar, pen holder, rocker blotter.

FINE quadruple silver plated ware, butter dishes.