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 Is this a gorham makers mark?
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KEV Posts: 31 |
posted 05-11-2004 02:26 AM
  
[01-1489, 13-0119] HI, Can someone tell me whether or not this is Gorham silver the gm co makes me think it is but the lion anchor are the other way round. Thanks for the help. IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 05-11-2004 10:09 AM
What makes you think this is Gorham and not English? IP: Logged |
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KEV Posts: 31 |
posted 05-11-2004 01:01 PM
Hi, You are right sorry for the post, I thought it could be because of the GM Co, and it says sterling silver. Sorry. IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 05-11-2004 01:23 PM
We are moving this post from the Gorham Forum to the British / Irish Sterling Forum IP: Logged |
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Brent Posts: 1507 |
posted 05-12-2004 12:10 PM
Actually, you are both correct! The GMCo. maker's mark is indeed for the Gorham Manufacturing Co., who had/have(?) a factory in Birmingham, England. I believe they also had a plant in France, but I am not certain. Regardless, it is by Gorham, stamped with the correct English hallmarks for Birmingham, 1913-14 it looks like (if the letter is an O), not the Gorham trademark. The STERLING SILVER was added for the benefit of American customers, who might not recognize the hallmarks. You may want to return this to the Gorham Forum, or at least a link:-). Brent IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 05-12-2004 12:54 PM
As per your suggestion: We are moving this post from the British / Irish Sterling Forum to the American Sterling Silver Forum IP: Logged |
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KEV Posts: 31 |
posted 05-12-2004 02:47 PM
So the marks don't always have to be lion anchor G, for it it be Gorham silver, also I checked out the O for a date letter, and I get either 1913 for small O but 1938 for a large O would u say its definitely a small O. Thanks for the help. IP: Logged |
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Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 |
posted 05-12-2004 07:49 PM
Have seen some Gorham silver that was imported into Britain having the GM Co mark you show, or a similar one. However the anchor mark on your spoon is not an importation mark. If you could post a photo of the entire piece, it would really help us figure out if the piece is Gorham. IP: Logged |
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KEV Posts: 31 |
posted 05-13-2004 02:35 AM
Hi does this pic help, I'll try to get one of the front later. thanks again for the help. IP: Logged |
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KEV Posts: 31 |
posted 05-14-2004 03:13 PM
Picture of the front, which pattern would it. thanks  IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 05-14-2004 03:41 PM
You pattern one of the various patterns called "Kings". I'm not exactly sure which one of the many very similarly designed "Kings" patterns. Anyone else care to suggest which "Kings" and a date of introduction? IP: Logged |
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Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 |
posted 05-14-2004 10:43 PM
I do not recognize this as Kings I, II, or III by Gorham. Perhaps it is somebody else after all. IP: Logged |
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KEV Posts: 31 |
posted 05-15-2004 03:17 AM
ok, thanks very much for you time and help, most appreciated. IP: Logged |
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Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 |
posted 05-15-2004 07:04 AM
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nautilusjv Posts: 253 |
posted 10-31-2009 04:25 PM
Just thought I would add on to this post. I recently purchased a pair of napkin rings hallmarked Birmingham 1919. The maker's mark is like the Kings spoon G.M.Co. for Gorham. Unfortunately, I could not get an image of the marks as they are too small. Does anyone know the history of Gorham in Birmingham? IP: Logged |
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agphile Posts: 798 |
posted 10-31-2009 07:10 PM
I don't have reference books specifically for Birmingham. Fallon's London marks 1837-97 says that Gorham had set up a factory at Barr Street Birmingham by 1910 which continued to operate until circa 1914. Your later date letter may mean that the factory actually kept going longer or that Gorham sub-contracted the making but still acted as the sponsor for assay. IP: Logged |
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