Gorham Old French Baby Fork and Food Pusher
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Pre 1910 stock# 628e
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Old Friends
$ 75 set
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This baby fork and food pusher form a matched set. The pattern is Old French, made by Gorham, and it dates from the early 20th century. These are early, authentic pieces, not later adaptations. Each of the two items is engraved "ABB" in script. The fork is 4 3/8" long, while the pusher is 3 1/8" long with a blade that is 2" wide. Old French is a heavy pattern, and indeed these weigh 1.6 T. oz. combined. They are in mint condition. Marks are lion, anchor, G, Sterli ...click for details
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Gorham Child's Nursery Rhyme Sterling Presentation Mug
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Pre 1910 stock# 510d
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$ 395
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An appealing item in its own right, this mug holds added interest because it was a presentation piece in a baby contest. It was made by Gorham and is identified as item number A112. It first appears in an 1898 catalog (see image 3) and must have remained popular as this is dated 1909. It stands 3 1/4" high, has a top diameter of 3", a span of 4 1/4" to the end of the handle, and a rimmed base 2 1/4" wide. It weighs 5.1 T. oz. The top edge has an applied border showing sc ...click for details
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George Unite, Birmingham 1852, MOP & Sterling Knife
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Pre 1900 stock# 673b
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$ 48
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At 6 1/4" long, this knife is quite diminutive and may have been part of a youth or traveling set. It was made by George Unite in Birmingham, England in 1852, according to the readily legible stamps on the blade. While such mother-of-pearl handle knives characteristically have silver-plated blades, this one is solid sterling, as is the ferrule, or collar, where the handle and blade join. One side of the blade is inscribed "H.F.H." in script. It is a thoroughly engaging piece, ...click for details
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