Peter Bentzon (silversmith)
American silversmith (1783–1850) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Peter Bentzon (c. 1783–c. 1850) was an American silversmith. He was one of the first known silversmiths in the United States who was of African descent. Some of Bentzon's silverwork has been identified, as he marked all his works with his initials.[1][2]
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Peter Bentzon | |
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Born | c. 1783 |
Died | c. 1850 |
Occupation | Silversmith |
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