Newport Sterling

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BRT
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Newport Sterling

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Hello,

Well,I'm not positive about anything but this does say sterling, so...
I understand Newport Sterling to be a trademark or division of Gorham. I'm trying to figure out though if the "Sterling" is just part of the name or if it's actually a content designation of sterling silver. I've been trying to look up the info with little success except for the connection to Gorham.

Thanks

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BRT
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Re: Newport Sterling

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Apologies, first post and I flubbed the images.

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Re: Newport Sterling

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In the U.S. it would be an illegal trade practice to stamp the word sterling on a piece if it was not referring to the metal content, either solid (just the word sterling) or qualified (sterling plated, or sterling filled).
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Re: Newport Sterling

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If it hasn’t already been said, welcome to the forum.

First use of Newport claimed by Gorham Manufaturing Co for sterling silver holloware was 1951.
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