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Dan O'Connor

Dan O'Connor

— 1933

Daniel O'Connor (31 January 1864 – 30 March 1933) was a Canadian politician, businessman and prospector from Pembroke, Ontario. In the late 1880s, O'Connor moved to Sudbury where he became associated with economy, life and industry, becoming the town's second mayor in 1894. Inn and Ronnoco

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Harry Oakes

— 1943

Biography: Harry Oakes was an American-born Canadian gold mine owner who made significant contributions to the mining industry in Canada. He was instrumental in the development of the Lake Shore Mine in Kirkland Lake, Ontario.

Industry Acknowledgements: Oakes was inducted into the Canadian

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Jean Baptiste Claude Odiot

Jean Baptiste Claude Odiot
House of Odiot

— 1850

The House of Odiot was founded in 1690 by Jean-Baptiste Gaspard Odiot but rose to prominence under Jean-Baptiste Claude, Gaspard's grandson. Jean-Baptiste Claude was influenced by classical Greek and Egyptian motifs as expressed in the Directoire and Empire styles.

Odiot purchased many of Henry

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Nasa Silver Mine 1646

Peder Olofsson

The Nasa (Nasafjäll) silver mine (Swedish: Nasa silvergruva), located on Nasa Mountain on the border between Sweden and Norway, was used for mining silver, mainly from 1635 to 1659 and from 1770 to 1810. Smelting occurred during the first period (1635-1659) at Skellefteälven; during the second

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Elsa  Peretti

Elsa Peretti

The Silversmith Who Redefined Jewelry Design.

Elsa Peretti, the iconic silversmith and jewelry designer, left an indelible mark on the design world through her revolutionary creations. Peretti’s journey from a free-spirited fashion model to one of the most celebrated jewelry designers of the

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Carl Poul Peterson

Carl Poul Peterson

— 1977

According to his family history, Carl Poul Petersen apprenticed at Georg Jensen in Denmark before emigrating to Canada in 1929. He worked at Henry Birks and Sons in Montreal but he also set up a studio for commission work in the late thirties. Petersen left Birks and opened his permanent studio

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Jean Puiforcat

Jean Puiforcat

— 1945

Jean Puiforcat served in WWI. After the war, he apprenticed as a silversmith and a designer. He lived in Paris. He designed in the art deco style. His silver work has smooth surfaces and is based on the geometric series. Ivory, onyx, lapis lazuli and rosewood were used to decorate pieces. He

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Robert A. Quartermain

Robert A. Quartermain

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Inducted into the Silver Hall of Fame in 2017

Robert A. Quartermain has extensive global experience in geology, exploration and development. Over his 40-year career in the resource industry, he has established a solid track record in building shareholder value in the field of precious metals

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Tuful Ramadan

— 2021

Tuful bint Ramadan Awadh Bimkhalef was a distinguished Oman silversmith renowned for her exceptional craftsmanship and contributions to preserving and revitalizing Oman's silversmithing heritage. Oman is on the southeast coast of the Arabian peninsula in West Asia. Operating her workshop in

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Henry G.  Reed

Henry G. Reed
Reed & Barton

— 1901

Founded in 1824, Reed & Barton was a silver manufacturer that produced silverware, flatware and other silver goods. The firm was known as Babit and Grossman before apprentices Henry G. Reed and Charles E. Barton took over in 1840. Descendants of Henry G. Reed remained a key part of the ownership

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