Fred G. Minuth was an American Silversmith. He was professionally active in Chicago.
Biography
Minuth and Frank S. Boyden established the Frank S. Boyden Co at 42 Madison (later 29 E. Madison) in Chicago in 1903; it subsequently became the Boyden-Minuth Co. The firm produced heavily embellished objects for ecclesiastical use and jewellery. Until the 1950s, the firm made silver trophies. The company is still in operation.
Sources
Byars, M., & Riley, T. (2004). The design encyclopedia. Laurence King Publishing. https://amzn.to/3ElmSlL
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