David H. Fell & Company

What David H. Fell & Company does

David H. Fell & Company, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned precious metals refiner and manufacturer founded in 1973 and headquartered at 6009 Bandini Blvd., City of Commerce, California. The firm operates a vertically integrated model that combines two revenue lines: (1) manufacturing and sale of mill products — casting grains, alloys, sheet, wire (round, flat, dome, bezel, square, triangle), tubing, discs, and solders — in gold (10K–24K), silver, platinum, and palladium; and (2) precious metal refining services for jewelry, pawn, mining, dental, and electronics customers, with settlement based on net fine metal content at current market prices and an express path that settles in as little as two days.

The company's technical backbone is an advanced assay laboratory capable of measuring precious metal content down to parts per billion using three complementary methods — Fire Assay (cupellation accuracy ~1 part in 10,000), XRF Spectrometry (2–5 parts per thousand), and ICP Spectrometry (≈10 parts per million) — and the refining team carries 120 years of combined experience with an average tenure of 20 years per member. DHF also holds SCS Recycled Content Standard V7-0 third-party certification (2022) for 100% recycled platinum, fine gold, fine silver, and sterling silver, and operates an ongoing USA PATRIOT Act AML compliance program, both of which serve as regulatory and supply-chain transparency differentiators.

Go-to-market is direct: the firm sells via a toll-free line (800-822-1996), an e-commerce storefront at dhfco.com, four physical offices (Commerce CA, Phoenix AZ, Burlingame CA, Rio Rancho NM), and participation in industry trade events (JCK Las Vegas, Pawn Expo, The Jewelry Symposium, Chicago Responsible Jewelry Conference). Pricing is indexed to market price on the day of shipment, with a up-to-2% discount available on prepaid orders, minimum order thresholds ($75 standard, $200 credit), and multiple settlement formats including check, wire transfer, Vault Account, Credit Account, and Product Exchange. The company is led by CEO Larry Fell, succeeding founder David Fell, with a wholly-owned subsidiary, DHF Technical Products, operating the Rio Rancho technical products line.

Name

David H. Fell & Company

Legal name

David H. Fell & Company, Inc.

Website

https://dhfco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

David H. Fell & Company is a family-owned precious metals refiner and manufacturer, founded in 1973 and based in California, that produces mill products (casting grains, alloys, sheet, wire, tubing, discs, solders) and offers refining services in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium for jewelry, pawn, mining, dental, and electronics customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Precious Metals Refining and Manufacturing

NAICS

Jewelry and Silverware Manufacturing (33991), Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum) (331492), Jewelry, Watch, Precious Stone, and Precious Metal Merchant Wholesalers (423940)

SIC

Jewelry, Precious Metal (3911), Secondary Smelting & Refining Of Nonferrous Metals (3341), Wholesale-Jewelry, Watches, Precious Stones & Metals (5094)

akta.pro primary industry

Precious Metals Recycling & Urban Mining (E-waste, Catalysts, Jewelry Scrap) (IMAKAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Precious Metals Smelting & Refining (IMAKAEAE), Precious Metals Minting & Bullion Products (IMAKAEAJ), Precious Metal Jewelry (Gold/Platinum/Silver) (CRAKAAAD)

Keywords

• Precious metals refining
• Mill products manufacturing
• Jewelry metals supply
• Gold silver platinum refining
• Scrap metal refining services

Headquarters

HQ city

Commerce

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Mill Products Sales: Sale of precious metal mill products including sheet, wire, casting grains, alloys, tubing, discs, and solders in gold, silver, platinum, and palladium. Products are priced based on market prices on day of shipment with prepaid orders eligible for up to 2% discount.
2. Precious Metal Refining Services: Refining services for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium from jewelry, pawn, mining, dental, and electronics industries. Settlement is based on net fine metal content valued at daily market prices. Express service provides settlement in as little as two days.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

David H. Fell & Company refines precious metals (gold, silver, platinum, palladium) sourced from jewelry, pawn, mining, dental, and electronics industries, and manufactures mill products including casting grains, alloys, sheet, wire, tubing, discs, and solders. The integrated offering combines refining settlement (check, wire transfer, vault account, credit account, or product exchange) with same-company manufacturing of finished metal products sold through e-commerce, phone sales, and regional offices.

Product overview

David H. Fell & Company is a family-owned precious metals refiner and manufacturer offering a comprehensive portfolio of mill products and refining services. The core product line includes casting grains, alloys, sheet, wire (round, flat, dome, bezel, square, triangle), tubing, discs, and solders in gold (10K-24K), silver, platinum, and palladium. As both a refiner and manufacturer, they provide a vertically integrated offering combining precious metals mill products with refining services that include sampling, advanced laboratory analysis (Fire Assay, XRF, ICP), and multiple settlement options. The company serves jewelry retailers, manufacturers, designers, students, pawnbrokers, miners, dental, and electronics industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Precious Metals Refining Services State-of-the-art precious metals refining services for gold, silver, platinum, and palladium using a five-step process (receipt, preparation, sampling, analysis, and settlement); serves jewelry, pawn, mining, dental, and electronics industries with settlement based on net fine metal content valued at daily market prices and express settlement available in as little as two days.
• Precious Metal Casting Grains Casting grains in 10K, 14K, 18K, 22K, and 24K gold variants (yellow, white, green, red, palladium white colors), plus sterling silver (Supercast, Plus, standard), fine silver, and 950 palladium and platinum variants (5% Ruthenium, 5% Iridium, 10% Iridium, Pure Platinum) for jewelry manufacturers.
• Precious Metal Sheet Gold sheet in 10K, 14K, 18K, 22K, and 24K (green, yellow, white, red, palladium white), palladium sheet in Pure, 950, and 500 purity, platinum sheet in 5% Ruthenium, 5% Iridium, 10% Iridium, and Pure, and fine silver and sterling silver sheet in gauges 6-30, with gold and platinum at 4 inch width and silver at 6 inch width.
• Precious Metal Wire Round wire in gold and platinum in gauges 4-30, flat wire, dome wire, bezel wire, drawn square wire (gold, platinum, palladium, and silver in various karats and colors), rolled square wire for gold and platinum (gauges larger than 6 rolled), and triangle wire in gold karats, platinum alloys, and Pure Platinum.
• Precious Metal Solder Paste solder (supplied in 1 dwt and 15 dwt syringes with flux and binders), sheet solder (minimum 1 dwt order), wire solder (20 gauge round, minimum 1 dwt order), and platinum solders in grades 1000 through 1700 by flow temperature, available in silver, plumb karat, and repair types.
• Seamless Tubing Seamless precious metal tubing in 14K, 18K, platinum, and sterling silver for jewelry manufacturing in various sizes.
• Discs Gold, silver, and platinum circles and discs in gauges 16-26 with diameters 3-6 inches available in most karats.
• Custom Precious Metal Alloys Custom precious metal alloys manufactured to customer specifications for jewelry and industrial applications.
• Bi-Metal Sheet Bi-metal sheet of 18K and 22K yellow gold fused with sterling silver, featuring two distinct surfaces ideal for engraving, scraping, folding, or twisting; available in gauges 18-26.
• Advanced Precious Metal Analysis Services Advanced laboratory analysis of precious metal bearing materials including Touchstone testing, Fire Assay (accuracy 1 part in 10,000), XRF Spectrometer (accuracy 2-5 parts per thousand), and ICP Spectrometer (accuracy about 10 parts per million), capable of assaying fine content down to parts per billion.

Quantifiable outcome

• Settlement available in as little as 2 days from receipt of material
• +5 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• SCS Global ServicescoreOthers · 5 August 2022SCS (Scientific Certification Systems) is a leader in third-party environmental and sustainability certification. Their Recycled Content Certification Program helps manufacturers demonstrate commitment to conserving natural resources, supply chain transparency, and eliminating risk of money laundering. DHF achieved SCS Recycled Content Standard V7-0 for 100% Recycled Platinum, Fine Gold, Fine Silver, and Sterling Silver content through this partnership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hoover & Strong: Direct peer — a precious metals refiner and manufacturer offering recycled mill products (sheet, wire, casting grains, alloys) and refining services to the jewelry trade, with similar value chain and customer base.
• Rio Grande: Direct peer — supplies jewelry makers with precious metal mill products (sheet, wire, solders, findings) and offers refining services for jewelry scrap, directly overlapping DHF's product and service mix.
• Stuller: Direct peer — one of the largest wholesale suppliers of jewelry findings, mill products, and metals to the jewelry industry, competing on assortment, scale, and distribution depth with DHF.
• Pease & Curren: Direct peer — a precious metals refiner serving jewelers, pawnbrokers, and industrial customers with refining and fabricated products, comparable in size and specialty focus.
• G&S Metals: Direct peer — specializes in precious metal refining and recovery for the jewelry and pawn industries, offering refining services and mill products similar to DHF's offering.

Emerging players

• Mid-States Recycling / Reline America affiliate refiners: Emerging player — non-ferrous and precious metals recyclers that compete for refining feed from jewelers, dental, and industrial scrap; partial overlap with DHF's refining business.

Broad incumbents

• Tanaka Kikinzoku Kogyo K.K. Broad incumbent — Japanese global precious metals refiner and fabricator with industrial, electronics, and jewelry customers; vastly larger scale and broader product portfolio than DHF.
• Heraeus Precious Metals: Broad incumbent — one of the world's largest precious metals services groups, offering refining, trading, and fabricated products across industrial and jewelry applications; competes with DHF on larger industrial accounts.
• Johnson Matthey (now part of Honeywell): Broad incumbent — global precious metals refiner and fabricator historically serving jewelry, dental, and industrial customers; broader portfolio and deeper resources than DHF.

Regional players

• Pyromet (a precious metals refiner): Regional player — US-based precious metals refiner with comparable offerings to jewelers and industrial customers, overlapping with DHF's niche but typically serving different regional accounts.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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