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Meriden Britannia Company

American silverware manufacturer, 1852–1898

The Meriden Britannia Company was formed in 1852 in Meriden, Connecticut, as a manufacturing company focused on producing wares in britannia metal. It became, for a time, the largest silverware company in the world.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

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US-CT(1891) p137 MERIDEN, MERIDEN BRITANNIA COMPANY
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The Meriden Britannia Company was formed in 1852 in Meriden, Connecticut, as a manufacturing company focused on producing wares in britannia metal. It became, for a time, the largest silverware company in the world.2

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