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by rmcagle
Thu Oct 06, 2011 12:00 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Piper, Gorham
Replies: 0
Views: 1029

Piper, Gorham

When was the piper pattern by Gorham discontinued? I have it as patented both in 1880 & 1882, but am unsure as to when it ceased production.

thanks!

RMC
by rmcagle
Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:48 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Gorham Martini shaker with Japanese engraving.Why?
Replies: 2
Views: 1978

Re: Gorham Martini shaker with Japanese engraving.Why?

While no expert, I have been researching my g'grandparents from that same time frame and can give a (albeit small education) educated guess. In the words of my father, "It's just one h@ll of a conversation piece." During that time frame, China was an enigma to America & it might just b...
by rmcagle
Wed Oct 05, 2011 12:40 pm
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Gorham, Bristol, 1895
Replies: 1
Views: 1228

Gorham, Bristol, 1895

Why is it so hard to find Bristol, buy Gorham? Where can I look (other than eBay)? Thanks!

RMC
by rmcagle
Sat Oct 01, 2011 10:44 pm
Forum: American Sterling & Coin Silver - Single Image
Topic: Great Grandmother's baby spoon? Maybe?
Replies: 2
Views: 2493

Re: Great Grandmother's baby spoon? Maybe?

Awesome, thanks for your help- I will check the website out and get clearer pictures of the spoons next time I am back down South. Question, though- would an adult woman have her maiden initials monogrammed on an item? I ask for more than one reason - we have some seafood/oyster forks that have my g...
by rmcagle
Sat Oct 01, 2011 4:02 pm
Forum: American Sterling & Coin Silver - Single Image
Topic: Great Grandmother's baby spoon? Maybe?
Replies: 2
Views: 2493

Great Grandmother's baby spoon? Maybe?

I have a set of four sterling spoons that I believe to be baby spoons. They are monogrammed with my g'grandmothers monogram, but I cannot identify the pattern to determine the year. Better still the hallmarks are NOT there. It just says "sterling Pat." Does this pattern look familiar to an...

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