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    Joseph Trowbridge Bailey

    Birth: 12-16-1806

    Death: 3-13-1854

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Well known Philadelphia silversmith.

His company was founded in 1830 and originally named Bailey & Kitchen , but was later renamed Bailey & Co. in 1848 a few years after his business partner died. In the late 19th century, the company changed names again to Bailey Banks & Biddle. Bailey Banks & Biddle was commissioned to update the design for the Great Seal of the United States (the same design which we use today) at the turn of the century.

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Well known Philadelphia silversmith. His company was founded in 1830 and originally named Bailey & Kitchen , but was later renamed Bailey & Co. in 1848 a few years after his business partner died. In the late 19th century, the company changed names again to Bailey Banks & Biddle. Bailey Banks & Biddle was commissioned to update the design for the Great Seal of the United States (the same design which we use today) at the turn of the century.
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