William Dean Whiting

William Dean Whiting (December 23, 1815 - November 26, 1891) was an American silversmith and jeweler.

[2] After Tifft retirement in 1853, Whitening renamed the company as Whiting & Gooding (& Co).

[5][1][3] The factory of Whiting Manufacturing Co. was located in North Attleborough, Massachusetts, but it was destroyed by a fire in 1875.

[5] Even if Whiting had a small production output, his company was recognized as an exceptional hand-made producer.

[5] By 1891, William Dean Whiting was described as "one of the most prominent jewelry manufacturers" in the United States by the Boston Globe.

Silver Vase, Whiting Manufacturing Co., 1880, Dallas Museum of Art