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Joesph Brady, a silver historian, kindly lent me his advice! Wow. Our local recommended antique appraiser couldn't even figure it out!! See his comments below: Thank you for contacting us. There is no need for metallurgic testing of your tea & coffee service: It is definitely American coin silve...

We go to a local antique silver appraiser this week- will let you know the result. You have been very helpful (all of you)- thanks!!

HI- what mark are you referring to? Could you elaborate on what led you to those ideas about the makers (Matson or Galt Bros)?? Thank you!
Also, I think I will ask Gorham- thanks for that idea.

I am wondering if an option would also be to have "Owls at the Bridge" do a research report (based on archives at Brown University)??

Thank you, Cheryl. I do have that book on request at our library. Hope to be seeing it soon!! Also, thanks for your "opinion" on EHow- I am new to this, and really had no idea if their web site had any credibility... I was recommended to this site by the fellow who runs "Silver Chatte...

Another note: I was searching around, and I just read on "EHow" that: Understand Gorham's use of English style hallmarks. The lion on Gorham silver, does not always mean that the wares are sterling, as it does in England. All American sterling silver is marked STERLING and sometimes also h...

Thank you, Pat! Can you recommend a way to confirm your suspicion and find out the year/ pattern?

I have been researching these marks and just can't come up with a definitive answer. There is a lion, an anchor and a "G"... , but no "sterling" or "925" stamped on it to indicate sterling. I am assuming it is plate, but doesn't look like the typical Gorham marks for th...