Murphey the Jeweler

Specialties

Murphey the Jeweler specializes in custom jewelry, professional high quality jewelry repair, and fine jewelry to fit your needs and desires. Whether it is a wedding proposal you are planning, a gift for your loved one, or a little something for yourself, Murphey the Jeweler and mur​pheythe​jew​eler​.com are here to find what you long for and make it possible for you to have that, and own it.

I want to tell you about why we are the ONLY choice for QUALITY jewelry repair in East Texas. Each full-​time sales person has received intense and exhaustive training in the fine art of taking in jewelry repairs. And it really is an art. We expect our staff to be able to inspect, diagnose, and estimate repair costs for almost all repair jobs when the item is left. The sales staff you’ll meet at Murphey the Jeweler can answer virtually any question about your jewelry on the spot. That way, our jewelers are free to concentrate on performing jewelry miracles!

History

Established in 1868.

Murphey the Jeweler — founded on a dream and a prayer in 1868, in our original downtown location, Murphey the Jeweler has been your jeweler during good times and bad; economic depression and unparalled prosperity. We think our history speaks volumes about our commitment to you — our customers. The following is engraved on a Texas Historical Marker located in our store. We have been recognized by the Texas Historical Commission since 1985.

A native of North Carolina, Archibald Michael Murphey (1836 – 1886) married Elizabeth Findley, in Rusk Texas in 1853. By 1868, they had moved to Tyler. Murphey opened his jewelry business on Ferguson and Broadway in January of that year. Murphey later indicated he had begun as a watchmaker as early as 1851, possibly as a apprentice to his father, who was a native of Ireland. Murphey’s sons, Arch (1866 – 1888), Orville (b.1868), and Pinkney H. (1870 – 1925), succeeded their father as jewelers and continued to operate his business.

Meet the Business Owner

Shannon M.

Business Owner

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