ASA BLANCHARD

ASA BLANCHARD ( 1787-1838) -- Known as the Paul Revere of the South, Asa Blanchard is one of the most highly collected of early American silversmiths. He is believed to have come to Lexington, Kentucky in 1806 from Dumfries, Virginia at a time when Kentucky was exploding with growth and transitioning from a small outpost on the edge of the wilderness to the bustling economic and cultural center known as the "Athens of the West."... Asa Blanchard (1787-1838) was a Lexington, Kentucky silversmith who is regarded as the Paul Revere of the South. His timeless designs are highly sought by serious silver collectors.