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Details of George W. Shiebler Co.'s Salisbury (Gothic) pattern: Geo. W. Shiebler Co. - New York - 1899 Trev. https://i.ibb.co/CQhcFGd/Shiebler-1899-Gothic-Pattern-Patent-Drawing.jpg I'm posting this patent drawing because the patent year for the "Gothic" pattern is so often given as 1890....

From The Illustrated American Biography by A D Jones New York J Milton Emerson and Company MDLCCCIII (1853) pg 397: https://i.ibb.co/2yS7RBb/Gorham-ad.jpg I don't know how much this image may apply to the subject of Gorham & Co, but it seemed worth "running it up the flagpole and see if any...

Going by the images alone, I am doubtful that this ladle is solid silver.

From the U S Patent Office 2 February 1937 Official Gazette



I would never expect anything with this trademark to be solid silver.

16 March 1819 Edward Witham of the Assay Office Goldsmiths Hall in the Parish of Saint Zachary's London Deputy Warden will proved at London. A large part of his estate went to his son Edward.

H F Wichman's full name was Henry Frederick Wichman. 5 April 1889 The Honolulu Advertiser contains a notice stating that "The jewelry business heretofore carried on under the firm name of Gomes & Wichman has passed into the full possession and ownership of the undersigned...H F WICHMAN Hono...

Just hoping someone will know the name of this large ladle's pattern. It is marked C A Stevens & co.

The first I can find of William Frantz and Henry Opitz (Frantz & Opitz) is in the Soards' Directory for New Orleans in 1876. The last I can find of them is Frantz & Opitz Jewelry & Watches Mfrs listed in the 1899 Annuaire du commerce Didot-Bottin. Etranger - Page 1577. In the 1900 Soard...

The first I can find of William Frantz and Henry Opitz (Frantz & Opitz) is in the Soards' Directory for New Orleans in 1876. The last I can find of them is Frantz & Opitz Jewelry & Watches Mfrs listed in the 1899 Annuaire du commerce Didot-Bottin. Etranger - Page 1577. In the 1900 Soards...

3 December 1680 (OS) John son of Robert Everett London Goldsmith apprenticed to his father. The surname spelling of course is not the same, but this record may apply anyway.

7 December 1768 Nicholas Barnaby Dumee of Saint James Clerkenwell Plate Chaser paid apprentice indenture duty for Robert Cowell.

2 May 1754 George Dowye of Saint Clements Danes Snuff Box Maker paid apprentice indenture duty for Samuel Roulie.

If you keep at it, I'm pretty sure you'll come across it by surfing the internet. My reference book for patterns has been misplaced in a move or I would look it up for you. Eventually, someone will probably see this post and find the pattern for you. A sharper image of the pattern you are interested...

The manufacturer is International. You can look them up under American marks above.

Thank you AG2012. Sorry for the delay in responding to your reply. From the little I could find about this grade, it relates to gold that is refined to the point that the only impurity left is silver, so it is not generally necessary to continue refining it. I don't consider this the last word on th...

For what it's worth, this is the patent drawing for this pattern. I had to look at it many times to convince myself that it is correct because of the quality of the photo copy and the added identification markings that go along with the patent description. https://i.postimg.cc/YCMZKTd4/Josephine-pat...

Looks like International's 1903 patented pattern Frontenac. Not sure about the specific use for this spoon, but six inches sounds about right for a sugar shovel (spoon)?

I think it is fair to say that the pattern is commonly called Josephine. However, I see researches that far surpass abilities question where the pattern originated. So it sounds like you may have your hands full with this one. Good luck.

The pattern is called Josephine. For me at least the purpose of the set is up to the user. They look like pretty common examples of flatware. The size I think is the biggest determining factor of their uses.

Looking for any insight concerning 997½ fine shown on this advertisement.