Towle marks run from A.F. Towle & Son through Towle Silversmiths, and the earlier names point to predecessor firms rather than the modern company.
The Silver Marks library records 22 marks under this name and its related firms.
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Recorded marks under this name
| Maker | Town | Active |
|---|---|---|
| A.F. TOWLE & SON Co. [later ROGERS, LUNT & BOWLEN Co.] | Greenfield | ca 1890–1902 |
| A.F. TOWLE & SON Co. [later ROGERS, LUNT & BOWLEN Co.] | Greenfield | ca 1880–1902 |
| E.J. TOWLE MFG Co. [later METAL ARTS Co.] | Seattle | ca 1945–1980 |
| JOSEPH MAYER & BROS. [later E.J. TOWLE MFG Co.] | Seattle | ca 1895–1945 |
| JOSEPH MAYER & BROS. [later E.J. TOWLE MFG Co.] | Seattle | ca 1920–1930 |
| JOSEPH MAYER & BROS. [later E.J. TOWLE MFG Co.] | Seattle | ca 1905–1945 |
| LEONARD SILVER MFG Co. [later TOWLE, later SYRATECH] | Chelsea | ca 1969–1990 |
| LEONARD SILVER MFG Co. [later TOWLE, later SYRATECH] [DURATALE Series] | Chelsea | ca 1969–1990 |
| LUNT SILVERSMITHS - ROGERS, LUNT & BOWLEN Co. - TOWLE MFG Co. [later SYRATECH Corp.] | Greenfield | ca 1901–1986 |
| LUNT SILVERSMITHS - TOWLE MFG Co. [TREASURE Series] [later SYRATECH Corp.] | Greenfield | ca 1921–1954 |
| LUNT SILVERSMITHS - TOWLE MFG Co. [later SYRATECH Corp.] | Greenfield | ca 1970–1986 |
| LUNT SILVERSMITHS - TOWLE MFG Co. [later SYRATECH Corp.] | Greenfield | ca 1880–1986 |
| LUNT SILVERSMITHS - TOWLE MFG Co. [later SYRATECH Corp.] | Greenfield | ca 1882–1986 |
| MUECK-CARY Co., Inc. [now TOWLE] | New York | ca 1940–1950 |
| POOLE SILVER Co. [BRISTOL SILVER, Tradename] [later TOWLE MFG Co.] | Taunton | ca 1920–1960 |
| POOLE SILVER Co. [later TOWLE MFG Co.] | Taunton | ca 1893–1971 |
| POOLE SILVER Co. [later TOWLE MFG Co.] | Taunton | ca 1928–1971 |
| TOWLE SILVERSMITHS | Newburyport | ca 1890–1990 |
| TOWLE SILVERSMITHS [later SYRATECH Corp.] | Newburyport | ca 1970–1986 |
| TOWLE SILVERSMITHS [later SYRATECH Corp.] | Newburyport | ca 1890–1986 |
| TOWLE SILVERSMITHS [later SYRATECH Corp.] | Newburyport | ca 1890–1990 |
| TOWLE SILVERSMITHS [later SYRATECH Corp.] | Newburyport | ca 1882–1986 |
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