by prhlearnrebstg | Mar 6, 2024 | Business
Silver creamer and sugar tongs made by Paul Revere, 1755-1780 Business About Item: Paul Revere operated one of the largest shops in Boston. As his first business, it supported his family, as well as other ventures he started after the war. Revere made and repaired...
by prhlearnrebstg | Mar 5, 2024 | Business
Page from Paul Revere’s Silver Shop Wastebook, 1769 Business About Item: A daybook or wastebook is where business people kept their records. This entry from 1769 shows who the customer was, what Paul made for them, and how much it cost. Sometimes people would...
by prhlearnrebstg | Mar 4, 2024 | Business
Boston Gazette Dentistry Advertisement, 1768-1770 Business About Item: This advertisement was published in the Boston Gazette, the local newspaper. It informs the reader that if they have teeth that need to be cleaned, or a missing tooth, Paul Revere can help!...
by prhlearnrebstg | Mar 4, 2024 | Business
Denture made by Paul Revere, 1765-1770 Business About Item: We know that Paul practiced dentistry for a little while in the late 1760s into the 1770s. Though he did not make full sets of false teeth, this partial denture is thought to have been made by Paul during...
by prhlearnrebstg | Mar 4, 2024 | Business
Balance and Weights, 1760-1779 Business About Item: Silversmiths like Paul Revere used a balance, or scale, to measure silver and gold. This set, owned by Paul Revere, includes brass scales and 11 English standard penny weights. Silversmithing tools were imported from...
by prhlearnrebstg | Mar 3, 2024 | Business
Paul Revere Invoice to the Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1775 Business About Item: While Boston was under siege by the British troops during 1775 and into 1776, Paul lived with his family in Watertown, MA. However, he still needed to make money to provide the basic...
