Nathaniel Richardson

  General notes:

Silversmith

  Events in his life were:

• Apprenticed about 1767 to Joseph Richardson in Philadelphia PA ¹

• He was a partner from 1777 to 1791 with Joseph Richardson in Philadelphia PA as I. & N. RICHARDSON, continuing father's business on Front Street. ⁴

• Alternate Mark for J & N RICHARDSON.

• Candle sticks by Joseph and Nathaniel Richardson, c 1790
Boston Museum of Fine Arts ⁸
h: 5 3/8"
w: 2 7/8" (of base)
wt: 8 oz, 14 ½ dwt; 9 oz, 9 dwt
This is a unique form in American silver.

• Cup by Joseph and Nathaniel Richardson, 1790
Winterthur Library ¹⁹
h: 2¾"
d: 3 5/8"
wt: 5 oz, 15dwt
Engraved on back Magdalena Swift died 27^th March 1790 = aged 67 for Magdalena Kollock who married John Swift, collector of the Port of Philadelphia, in 1749. The engraving may have been done by James Smithers, who figures prominently in the Richardson's account books.

• He worked after 1791 as an ironmonger in Philadelphia PA