Metals
Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Maker)
Providence, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1868-1880
Silverplate on copper (fused plate)
Engraved
1970.0158
Object Number1970.0158 |
Spoon (Teaspoon)
Metals
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Bissell Fund
Gorham Manufacturing Co. (Maker)
The Gorham Manufacturing Corporation had several different names during its history.
Providence, Rhode Island, New England, United States, North America
1868-1880
1. Mark; Handle, underside; "GORHAM.MFG [CO]" stamped incuse
2. Mark; Handle, underside; Passant gardant lion stamped incuse
3. Mark; Handle, underside; Anchor stamped incuse
4. Mark; Handle, underside; "[B]" or "[G]" stamped incuse
5. Inscription; Handle, upper surface, end; "Mary" engraved
Silverplate on copper (fused plate)
Engraved
6.063 (L) , 1.142 (W) , 0.8113 (Weight)
15.4 (L) , 2.9 (W) , 23 (Weight)
Text available soon.
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• An illustrated glossary of spoon terms, pp. 467-488
[Book] Belden, Louise C. 1980 Marks of American Silversmiths in the Ineson-Bissell Collection. 506 p.
• Example marks, brief background information, sources, p. 199
[Book] Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Redfield, Judy. 1998 Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers. 418 p.
• Biographical information on the corporation, pp. 127-131
[Book] Flynt, Henry N. & Fales, Martha Gandy. 1968 The Heritage Collection of Silver: With Biographical Sketches of New England Silversmiths, 1625-1825. 391 p.
• Information on John Gorham, p. 230