Gorham #35 sugar (?) spoon in original box

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Polly Posts: 1970 Registered: Nov 2004	posted 07-12-2018 07:56 PM I love it when I find them in their original boxes. IP: Logged
Polly Posts: 1970 Registered: Nov 2004	posted 07-12-2018 08:00 PM Monogrammed "Maggie": I know, I really should polish my silver before taking photos! I didn't want to lose the daylight. Retailer is Marsh of Newark--anyone know anything about them? I'm sure Ulysses must, if he's around. The label on the bottom of the box. Can anyone make out what it says? IP: Logged
ahwt Posts: 2334 Registered: Mar 2003	posted 07-12-2018 10:04 PM Great spoon. There was a S. Marsh & Sons, based in Newark and Milburn that I think was a jewelry store. A internet search brings up some information on this store. IP: Logged
bascall Posts: 1629 Registered: Nov 99	posted 07-13-2018 01:53 AM I believe the name on the box is for Oliver B Marsh. Here's a link to some information about this man: quote: Oliver B. Marsh was also born in Calais, Vt., and at an early age showed a natural inclination for mechanics and the solving of mechanical problems. After leaving the firm of Dennison, Howard and Davis, he went to Newark, N. J., and entered the employ of Jas. M. Durand, the watch case maker, and in 1857, with his brother David, he opened a jewelry store, and later continued the business alone for a number of years, and finally moved to Binghampton, N.Y., where he opened a jewelry establishment. He died on March 18, 1894. Now that you have a name, you will find there is more information available about this man to be had. IP: Logged
asheland Posts: 935 Registered: Nov 2003	posted 07-13-2018 09:48 AM Polly, that's awesome! I love the original boxes, too. IP: Logged
Polly Posts: 1970 Registered: Nov 2004	posted 07-13-2018 09:54 AM Ooo, good stuff there, Bascall! Even a photo of his brother David. Thanks! Asheland, I thought of you when I got this spoon. IP: Logged
dragonflywink Posts: 993 Registered: Dec 2002	posted 07-13-2018 01:46 PM What a delicately elegant spoon, Polly! I always like the original fitted cases too, but usually find them really beat up - do have one lovely pair of master salt spoons (a Whiting pattern, I think) in the original retailer's box that's in beautiful condition - can dig it out and take a pic if you're interested... ~Cheryl IP: Logged
Polly Posts: 1970 Registered: Nov 2004	posted 07-13-2018 10:20 PM Thank you, Cheryl! I would love to see pictures of your boxes. This spoon's design reminds me a bit of early Jensen--Rohde in particular. IP: Logged

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