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Rare and highly desirable mid-century jeweler’s bench and metalworking reference catalog from William Dixon Incorporated of Newark, New Jersey, featuring extensive illustrations and tools used in jewelry making, engraving, silversmithing, model making, leather craft, linoleum block printing, and wood carving.
This exceptional provenance example comes directly from the historic Phil Rose Jeweler archive of Salina, Kansas and includes original 1954 business correspondence addressed to:
“Phil Rose Jeweler
108 North Santa Fe Avenue
Salina, Kansas”
Included is an original typed quotation letter dated September 17, 1954 from William Dixon Incorporated listing specialty jeweler tools and anvil bases ordered or discussed for bench work. Also included are original handwritten notes referencing specific catalog pages and tool figures, providing a fascinating glimpse into an active working jewelry bench environment from the 1950s.
Contents include:
• Original Dixon Tools Art Metal Crafts catalog
• Original 1954 typed quotation letter
• Original handwritten jeweler bench reference notes
• Jewelry-making and silversmith tool illustrations
• Bench tools, saws, anvils, hammers, engraving and model-making equipment
• Strong Art Deco / industrial graphic cover design
This is more than a catalog — it is a complete working jeweler’s bench archive grouping tied directly to a long-established Kansas jewelry store.
Condition:
Catalog shows age and use with spine wear, edge wear, and handling consistent with a working shop reference piece. Original accompanying documents show folds, toning, edge wear, and age-related wear from authentic period use. Please review all photos carefully for exact condition and completeness.
An outstanding provenance-rich piece for:
• jewelry historians
• tool collectors
• silversmiths
• bench jewelers
• industrial design collectors
• ephemera collectors
• Salina Kansas history collectors
• art metal craft collectors
Very scarce with original business correspondence intact.
