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The same surname, however, appears in the history of 18th and 19th century silversmithing in New Haven, Connecticut.
This minor dynasty included Miles Gorham, his son by the same name, and his nephew John, whose "J. Gorham" mark is imprinted on this lengthy, 8 7/8", 1.5 T. oz. coin silver spoon.
Born in 1789, Flynt & Fales Heritage Foundation Collection of Silver notes ...
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It much resembles the company's flagship line, Fourteenth Century, having a hammered surface set on robust, i.e. thick and blocky, stock, that bespeaks a medieval origin.
This example is a 4 3/4" long, just over 1.0 T. oz., pair of sugar, olive, or even bonbon tongs.
They show angular, squared off, arms with heavy hammering on all si...
It has a Fiddle Tipt handle that is engraved "S M R" in fine script lettering set sideways on the front.
The bowl is well-formed, proportionate, has a pointed end, and rounded, tapered fins at the join with the handle.
Coin silver, it is marked "R.R. Conn" for the Fitchburg, Massachusetts jeweler. While not an uncommon piece per se, thi...
An Oval Thread pattern, they are stamped "Squire & Lander" for the New York City jeweler, along with the "star, lion, D" manufacturing mark of John L. Westervelt, Newburgh, New York.
The rounded bowls measure 1" by 3/4" and are moderately deep at 1/4".
They are engraved "Thorpe." in script set sideways on the handle fronts.
In excellent condition, the ...
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The "Parisen" mark that appears on this unusual length, 6 1/2", approximately .7 T. oz., place spoon, was apparently used by more than one of the sons (references vary about attribution).
Sharply honed, it has a
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Shovel form, it has a blade that is 4 1/2" long and 3 5/8" wide at the splayed end.
This has notched shoulders, wide flanged edges, and a central raised groove in the base.
The surface is extensively engraved in a leaf and flower motif with wriggle work on the flanged edges.
The handle is Old English with a rounded end and tipt backside. The front is bright cut engraved in a design ...
$65.00
The handle backside is less elaborate than the front, but still quite detailed.
This example is a 7 5/8" long, 1.77 T. oz., cold meat fork.
The serving end has four, slender and splayed, tines with scrolled bases, all joined to a deep, ...
$35.00
A jelly or large sugar spoon, it has an engagingly naive quality about it.
The handle has a narrow stem, and flat, shaped, round, upturned end with a slight knob tip. The surface is engraved in a simple, but endearing, leaf and flower design. The flower appears to be a narcissus.
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That is the case with this 8 1/2" long, 2.6 T. oz., solid silver, serving serving spoon in the company's 1939 Oak Leaf pattern.
Modernist/Deco in style, the handle has straight, tapered edges, with a tip that is surmounted by a representational oak leaf flanked by what are presumably two acorns.
The front of the ...
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This pair of oversized, 6 5/16" long, 1.2 T. oz. combined, tea or place spoons are stamped "T.A. Davis," dating them to ...
$75.00
It is marked "S 135" on the interior, which designator is thought to have been used by Wood & Hughes, New York City.
Dating circa 1880, it has a flat walled body with top and bottom rims. These are bordered by a repeating design that is in the manner of a Vitruvian scroll.
Apropos of its period, the sides are engraved in an Aesthetic design that features ferns or ...
The pattern is Antique, issued in 1875. Akin to Old English, it has a rounded end with a tipt backside attached to a narrow shank.
There are three tines on each of these pieces, the lower one of which is hooked and wider than the other two.
In choice estate condition and never mo...
$135.00
It is fitted with an original, removable, cardboard liner that has a cloth base and purple "velvet" interior. The silver apart from this weighs 4.0 T. oz.
The bottom is flat and the walls are entirely smooth and straight sided, while the top is faintly domed and is acid etched in an intricate floral and ...
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A handsome and well crafted piece, it has a Fiddle shaped handle with a subtle Tipt backside. The bowl has an exposed drop, and high, pointed and beveled, fins at the join with the handle.
The handle front is engraved wi...
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It is marked on the underside with the crossed "stakes" or "swords" of "Fenniman & Co.," which was a short-lived, early 20th century, New York City silver manufacturer.
Other marks include "Sterling" and model number "368."
It has a 1" wide, scalloped and undulating, rim, and fluted walls. The base is slightly convex and is engraved with a lined script ...
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It could be argued the two patterns are variants of the same design, with the former incorporating English style detail and the latter French, as intimated by their respective names. Buckingham is also more robust, i.e. generally heavier weight, than Chantilly, and often has more elaborated serving ends.
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This 5 1/8" long, .45 T. oz., is model number "H239" from that series.
A lemon fork, it has the requisite three, narrow and splayed, tines that define its function.
Evidencing the precision of finish and substance of H series items, it has an open work handle that is reminiscent of the Chippendale style, rendered i...
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Marked on the underside "International" alongside the "C in a crescent" emblem of the Watrous division of that company, and "Sterling," it is identified as a model number "608/1" child's bowl with a likely early 20th century date.
Well-made, it has a sturdy applied upper rim, a rounded lower edge, and a flat bottom with a brushed finish on the underside.
The sidewall is acid etched in two sc...