Patent #D82031 was for Gorham's 'Hunt Club' pattern, 'Shamrock V' was #D83680 (same designer):
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- Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:29 pm
- Forum: Flatware Pattern Identification
- Topic: Gorham - Shamrock V Pattern
- Replies: 6
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- Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:01 pm
- Forum: Scandinavian Silver
- Topic: 2 Assay Marks On Danish Silver Spoon?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 189
Re: 2 Assay Marks On Danish Silver Spoon?
Hi - the 'F' is the mark of 20th century Copenhagen maker Poul C. Lutken Frigast...
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- Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:02 pm
- Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
- Topic: Non-Meriden phoenix?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 279
Re: Non-Meriden phoenix?
This is International's 'Lord Robert' holloware pattern, more typically found with 'International Silver' and the Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. 'knight's-head' mark, along with the pattern name. While the Meriden 'phoenix-with-M' mark was used on sterling well after the formation of Int'l Silver, ...
- Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:09 am
- Forum: Flatware Pattern Identification
- Topic: Help identifying sterling flatware maker
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1191
Re: Help identifying sterling flatware maker
It's a Wm. Rogers/International silverplate pattern called 'Lyric' aka 'Lyric II', introduced in 1939, have seen it in sterling before - have also seen those fold-up cases (blue or red interiors), with 1930s-'40s basic silverplate services for eight...
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- Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:56 pm
- Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
- Topic: Can anyone help date the jug?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1788
Re: Can anyone help date the jug?
Your date code is at left on the base, but is too fuzzy for these old eyes to make out - would be no earlier than 1898...
https://www.925-1000.com/Gorham_Date_Code.html
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https://www.925-1000.com/Gorham_Date_Code.html
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- Sun Jul 02, 2023 11:42 am
- Forum: Scandinavian Silver
- Topic: Norway Hallmark
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1544
Re: Norway Hallmark
Though difficult to make out, feel sure the quality mark is '925' rather than '830' - these fancy enamel spoons were typically either '900' or '925'. The pic below is shows mine by David Andersen and Marius Hammer - the '925' is only partially struck on the D-A piece, but the '5' is clear, followed ...
- Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:46 pm
- Forum: Mystery Objects
- Topic: No marks
- Replies: 18
- Views: 26077
Re: No marks
To my eye, you've done a beautiful job...
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- Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:09 am
- Forum: Mystery Objects
- Topic: No marks
- Replies: 18
- Views: 26077
Re: No marks
From Pinto's 'Treen and Other Wooden Bygones' (1969): https://i.postimg.cc/MH3BGZtf/bugbears-Treen-and-Other-Wooden-Bygones-1969-Pinto-2-composite-1.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Bb9c0nYS/bugbears-Treen-and-Other-Wooden-Bygones-1969-Pinto-1-composite-1.jpg Some examples of glass-eyed bugbears: https://i...
- Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:55 pm
- Forum: Mystery Objects
- Topic: No marks
- Replies: 18
- Views: 26077
Re: No marks
Should also mention that a 'bugbear' was a troublesome being like a boogeyman or hobgoblin - no idea of why he's holding an acorn in his mouth.
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- Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:18 pm
- Forum: Mystery Objects
- Topic: No marks
- Replies: 18
- Views: 26077
Re: No marks
Eh, my experience has been different, and have seen quite a few bugbears with glass eyes, typically round with a pupil, like those found on stuffed toys, have also seen mother of pearl, and other materials as well. Hard to tell what this one's eyes were made of since it's an unusual example... ~Cheryl
- Tue Jun 27, 2023 5:22 pm
- Forum: Mystery Objects
- Topic: No marks
- Replies: 18
- Views: 26077
Re: No marks
Feeling just a bit of uncharacteristic envy... Even missing its eyes, that is probably the most elegant 'bugbear' I've seen, would have to suspect a silversmith's product rather than the more typical pieces carved by sailors, etc. They're often made into powder flasks, but also all sorts of other it...
- Tue May 16, 2023 3:25 pm
- Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
- Topic: Please help with date and town , maker ,anything ..
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6967
Re: Please help with date and town , maker ,anything ..
Have very little time right now, but concerning the 'Gilbert-Cunningham/Cooper Complex', Philo B. Gilbert partnered with Daniel Cunningham in 1838 as 'Gilbert & Cunningham' at 8 Cortlandt St, NYC, in 1839 they moved to 106 Reade St., in 1841 they changed the firm name to 'Cunningham, Gilbert &am...
- Tue May 16, 2023 3:24 pm
- Forum: American Sterling & Coin Silver - Single Image
- Topic: "Chandless" Spoon with Pictorial Marks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2699
Re: "Chandless" Spoon with Pictorial Marks
Have very little time right now, but concerning the 'Gilbert-Cunningham/Cooper Complex', Philo B. Gilbert partnered with Daniel Cunningham in 1838 as 'Gilbert & Cunningham' at 8 Cortlandt St, NYC, in 1839 they moved to 106 Reade St., in 1841 they changed the firm name to 'Cunningham, Gilbert &am...
- Sun May 14, 2023 11:49 pm
- Forum: Flatware Pattern Identification
- Topic: A & W Wood Coin Silver Spoon Pattern
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1933
Re: A & W Wood Coin Silver Spoon Pattern
It is a pretty pattern, have seen it with various retailer marks as well as the A. & W. Wood mark - Turner identifies it as their 'Lily' pattern, circa 1860-65...
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- Sun May 14, 2023 11:17 pm
- Forum: Mystery Objects
- Topic: Smoking device?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1914
Re: Smoking device?
Argentinian 'bombilla' for drinking yerba mate...
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- Sun May 14, 2023 11:07 pm
- Forum: Website Updates & Announcements
- Topic: A sad passing...
- Replies: 3
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- Fri May 12, 2023 7:06 am
- Forum: Website Updates & Announcements
- Topic: A sad passing...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2070
A sad passing...
I've just heard that Jeff Herman (silverhammer) passed away on April 23, 2023 - a great loss to the silver lovers' community. He was a well respected silversmith, designer, restorer, and conservator, and founder of the Society of American Silversmiths - we first met online when I had a question on s...
- Thu May 04, 2023 6:41 pm
- Forum: American Sterling & Coin Silver - Single Image
- Topic: "Chandless" Spoon with Pictorial Marks
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2699
- Mon May 01, 2023 7:55 pm
- Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
- Topic: Small tray marked SJC and 950
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2884
Re: Small tray marked SJC and 950
Hi - this is a 21st century .950 silver piece from the American S andra J ordan C ollection - the designer, with her husband, owns Jordan Vineyard & Winery in Healdsburg, CA. Much of the silver (both solid and silverplated) is wine-related - she's originally from Peru and most, if not all of her...
- Fri Apr 21, 2023 9:44 am
- Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
- Topic: Souvenir Spoon Manufacturer P. E. K. & ? Question
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2841
Re: Souvenir Spoon Manufacturer P. E. K. & ? Question
Hi - the fleur-de-lis in triangle is an old Joseph Mayer mark (can be found in Rainwater). The 'P.E.K.' mark, found on souvenir spoons of various age and quality, with and without Mayer marks, remains a mystery to me - perhaps a retailer?
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