Today we are paying a special tribute to Oscar Heyman, who with his brothers started one of the leading fine jewelry companies over a hundred years ago. As a family owned business we love the story of the Heyman brothers and the pride that they took in their company and their creations. At McCaskill & Company we take pride in the collections that we carry and the care that we give to each out of patrons who come through our doors. We are honored to be able to carry the stunning Oscar Heyman line with gorgeous gemstones and fine, detailed craftsmanship. If you are in the Destin, Florida area stop by our jewelry gallery and see the Oscar Heyman Collection yourself.
Mr. Oscar Heyman
51 years ago on July 13, 1970, Oscar Heyman passed away. His legacy remains in a name spoken with pride and respect by jewelry connoisseurs around the world, and synonymous with timeless gemstone heirlooms.
In 1912, Oscar, Nathan and Harry Heyman started a jewelry manufacturing business at 47 Maiden Lane in Lower Manhattan, an evolution of an earlier partnership. Oscar was the natural salesman of the brothers and had been previously employed by Cartier in their New York workshop, a valuable connection.
His name remained at the forefront of the company known as “Oscar Heyman & Brothers” for a century, before we made the decision to formally shorten the name to the Oscar Heyman you know today. It should have been called “Oscar Heyman & Family” as the company employed six brothers and two sisters, which was the entire nuclear family except the parents and the eldest sister.
The presentation of the 25th Anniversary Clock in 1937, which is on display in Oscar Heyman office today
A page from Oscar Heyman jewelry catalog from the late 1980s
We proudly remain a family- run business today, 109 years after our doors first opened. Adam Heyman is the current president; his father, George, was the youngest of the brothers. Lewis and Tom Heyman are members of the third generation; their grandfather is Harry. Tom’s daughter Maya is the first member of the fourth generation to join the business.
Rings in a drawer of silver models, one of many containing records of styles Oscar Heyman has made and could make again. Their vast production archives are a valuable resource for contemporary creation.
What has not changed is their commitment to producing hand crafted jewelry in New York City with the finest gemstones from around the world.
As a family and as a company, today we fondly remember Oscar the man, who paved the way for us all to celebrate Oscar Heyman the company.
Article written by Oscar Heyman, Inc.
