> not well struck the letters "CA" are evident under 10x glass.  Preliminary
> research suggests a Montreal silversmith named Charles Arnoldi who
> apparently operated in the Great Lakes region from around 1780 to 1800.
>
> I really need more info on "CA".  Can anyone help?
>
> Any help at all will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> --
> Rich Green
> Historic Archaeological Research, Inc.
> Web URL: http://www.hsonline.net/business/harinc/harinc.html
>
 
William H. Carter, <North American Indian Trade Silver> (London, Ont., 1971)
lists Charles Arnoldi, Montreal, 1779-1817.  He also lists an American
silversmith, Charles Aldridge, 1772.  The book is neither well organized nor
indexed, but does illustrate the Charles Arnoldi mark on plate 54 (vol. 1, p.
125).  Elsewhere in the book, he gives dates of 1779-1810 for Arnoldi, possibly
a typo, as 1817 is given three times.  A John Peter Arnoldi, 1734-1808, and a
Michael Arnoldi, 1763-1807, are also listed for Montreal.
 
 
Jim Murphy
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