Just a few more barrel-scrapings from the little that is documented about I.N. Deitsch.
The man in question was Isaac Newton Deitsch and he seems to have been the middle brother between Charles Deitsch and Edward Joseph Deitsch who founded Deitsch Brothers, but he had his own company.
It was reported in February 1905 that I. N. Deitsch incorporated in New York to sell jewel cases and picture frames. Their mark has also been seen on silver clock surrounds. The company was reported as having capital of $30,000, with I.N. Deitsch, N.S. Brussel and E.W. Beebe as directors.
On 21st August 1913 it was reported that a bankruptcy petition was filed against the company at 16-20 West Thirty Second Street. Assets of $7,000 but liabilities of $35,000 at the time. They were nevertheless still listed in the Jewelers’ Circular 1904-1915 as manufacturers of sterling silverware.
The company seems to have survived in some form for a few more years. On 31st January 1918 it was reported that I.N Deitsch had an association with the R. E. Leyendecker Company, Inc., who sold a novelty line of decorated wood picture frames, onyx specialties, silver deposit ware, dresser sets, etc. from showroom premises at the southeast corner of Fifth Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street. Possibly Deitsch made silver fitments for Leyendecker’s wares and probably other companies too, although there is no documented reference for him supplying to his brothers’ company.
There are no records after c. 1920, Isaac Newton Deitsch having died sometime in 1919.
