MJ Harrington

Specialties

Serving the Lake Sunapee Region for over 65 years, MJ Harrington & Co. Jewelers is a small town, family owned jewelry store in Newport, NH, committed to craftsmanship, quality service and community. We cherish those special moments celebrated with jewelry and love sharing the art and joy behind the craft.

MJ Harrington’s highly trained and talented goldsmiths perform all jewelry repair and restoration in-​house. We offer a wide array of jewelry repair services such ring sizing, prong repair, gemstone setting, remounting, chain repair, custom design, restoration, restringing, engraving and watch repair. Our jewelers are educated by the American Gem Society, Gemological Institute of America and Jewelers of America.

Our extensive collection of fine jewelry and diamonds includes engagement rings, wedding bands and anniversary bands from Jabel, Rego, Naledi, Ostbye, Allison-​Kaufman, and Brogan. Explore our exquisite collection of beautiful loose and set colored gemstones as well as one-​of-​a-​kind designs by our goldsmiths and unique Estate Jewelry Collection. We feature Fashion Jewelry from American Designers Ed Levin, Tom Kruskal, Maryjane Doubleday, Martha Seely, Betsy Frost, Dobbs, and Naomi. Other designers include PANDORA, Frederic Duclos, Charles Garnier, and Nicole Barr as well as gifts in pewter and glass from juried member of the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, Trish Dalton, Glass Eye, Danforth, Woodbury, and Reed & Barton.

History

Established in 1948.

Phyllis and Michael J. Harrington opened the doors to MJ Harrington’s in 1948 as the sixth owners of an established jewelry and watchmaking business here on Main Street. Originally founded by Amos Woodbury in 1841, the operation triumphed through two World Wars and the Great Depression before Uncle Mike and Aunt Phyllis founded our company.

Uncle Mike served our country as a Navy seaman during World War II. When off-​duty, he taught himself to repair watches for his fellow shipmates. His commitment to serve and his newly acquired trade led him to continue his craft as an unpaid watchmaking apprentice in Keene, NH. Aunt Phyllis worked as a buyer for a Keene department store where she had been working since she was a teenager.

Dad, Aunt Phyllis’ younger brother, Jim Lantz, bought the business in 1970 and upheld the tradition of serving our great community. Family run for over 65 years, together they planted the roots that continue to make MJ Harrington what it is today.