Gorham fork- Can't identify pattern.

faith · Post by **faith** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:22 am

Can someone identify the pattern of this fork? It has the lion/ anchor/ G mark. It is 6 1/2 inches long, what kind of fork is it?
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doc · Post by **doc** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:04 am

The pattern name is Jefferson, first introduced by Gorham in 1907. I do not know what type of fork it is.
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Post by **dragonflywink** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:23 am

The pattern is Hamilton (w/added decoration & monogram), introduced in 1909, forks of this size and form are usually called pastry/dessert forks though they were also sometimes marketed for use as salad or fish forks.

~Cheryl
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Post by **dragonflywink** » Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:30 am

Dohhh - Doc is absolutely correct on the pattern (made worse by the fact that I have a serving fork in the Jefferson pattern!). Though in defense, it is basically the same pattern with added engraving on Jefferson.....

~Cheryl
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