Josiah Austin
- Born: 1719, Charlestown MA
- Christened: 24 Jan 1719, Charlestown MA
- Marriage: Mary Phillips on 25 Aug 1743 in Charlestown MA
- Died: abt 1780
General notes:
Silversmith
Events in his life were:
- Alternate Mark
This mark has been given to both Austin, John Avery, and John Allen, but is more likely Austin based on the dating of works it is found on.
- Apprenticed from about 1734 to 1741 to Jacob Hurd in Boston MA 9
- He worked from 1742 to 1764 as a silversmith in Charlestown MA
- Teapot, c 1745
Metropolitan Museum of Art
h: 5 5/8"
d: 3 7/16" (foot)
wt: 16 3/4 oz
- Teapot, c 1745
Winterthur Library
h: 6 3/8"
w: 4 3/4"
wt: 15 oz, 6 dwt
Engraved with the Dudley family arms.
- Pap boat, c 1750
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston 10
h: 1 3/8" (body)
l: 6" (including handle)
wt: 2 oz, 8 1/2 dwt
- He was a partner from 1765 to 1769 with Samuel Minott in Charlestown MA as MINOTT & AUSTIN 4
Josiah married Mary Phillips on 25 Aug 1743 in Charlestown MA. (Mary Phillips was born on 18 May 1724 in Charlestown MA.)
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