In a message dated 02/21/2000 12:39:37 PM Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: << I don't know who your John Debow, silversmith is, but you might check with the Charleston museum. They have a collection of early silver and might be familiar with any local silversmiths. >> Greetings from SC. John DEBOW is not listed in Rainwater's "Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers" (the Bible of early silver makers). But there is an entire book devoted to silversmiths of SC-- has a real simple title like "Silversmiths of SC" or something similar. If you can't find it, get back to me. I know where there is a copy. URQ