SMP Logo
SM Publications
Silver Salon Forums - The premier site for discussing Silver.
SMP | Silver Salon Forums | SSF - Guidelines | SSF - FAQ | Silver Sales

The Silver Salon Forums
Since 1993
Over 11,793 threads & 64,769 posts !!
American Sterling Silver Forum
How to Post Photos REGISTER (click here)

customtitle open  SMP Silver Salon Forums
tlineopen  American Sterling Silver
tline3open  help..conflicting gorham hallmark & date-mark

Post New Topic  Post A Reply
profile | register | preferences | faq | search

ForumFriend SSFFriend: Email This Page to Someone! next newest topic | next oldest topic
Author Topic:   help..conflicting gorham hallmark & date-mark
silver1850

Posts: 6
Registered: May 2005

iconnumber posted 06-03-2005 12:05 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for silver1850     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
[26-0476]

Please help, I recently purchased set of Gorham brite cut napkin rings from an online auction site, has the Gorham hallmark used 1852-1865, and also has what appears to be the star date mark for 1888???

Anyone??

Thanks in advance..


IP: Logged

wev
Moderator

Posts: 4121
Registered: Apr 99

iconnumber posted 06-03-2005 01:03 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for wev     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The image is not too clear, but it does appear to be one of the various post-1865 sterling marks and appropriate with a star date mark of 1888.

IP: Logged

Paul Lemieux

Posts: 1792
Registered: Apr 2000

iconnumber posted 06-04-2005 10:16 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Paul Lemieux     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Also, Gorham did not begin using the sterling standard until 1868. The particular trademark you show, with the lion-anchor-G symbols not enclosed in boxes, seems to occur mostly during the 1880s, particularly on napkin rings, novelties (like scent bottles), etc.

IP: Logged

All times are ET

next newest topic | next oldest topic

Administrative Options: Close Topic | Archive/Move | Delete Topic
Post New Topic  Post A Reply
Hop to:


Ultimate Bulletin Board 5.46a


1. Public Silver Forums (open Free membership) - anyone with a valid e-mail address may register. Once you have received your Silver Salon Forum password, and then if you abide by the Silver Salon Forum Guidelines, you may start a thread or post a reply in the New Members' Forum. New Members who show a continued willingness to participate, to completely read and abide by the Guidelines will be allowed to post to the Member Public Forums.
Click here to Register for a Free password

2. Private Silver Salon Forums (invitational or $ donation membership) - The Private Silver Salon Forums require registration and special authorization to view, search, start a thread or to post a reply. Special authorization can be obtained in one of several ways: by Invitation; Annual $ Donation; or via Special Limited Membership. For more details click here (under development).

3. Administrative/Special Private Forums (special membership required) - These forums are reserved for special subjects or administrative discussion. These forums are not open to the public and require special authorization to view or post.


| Home | Order | The Guide to Evaluating Gold & Silver Objects | The Book of Silver
| Update BOS Registration | Silver Library | For Sale | Our Wants List | Silver Dealers | Speakers Bureau |
| Silversmiths | How to set a table | Shows | SMP | Silver News |
copyright © 1993 - 2022 SM Publications
All Rights Reserved.
Legal & Privacy Notices