Gorham Sterling Name Mark

Gorham Sterling Name Mark is an American sterling silver hallmark, until Present, identified by the mark GORHAM and STERLING in plain letters, usually without the lion, anchor and G, sometimes with the pattern name.

MakerGorham
MarkGorham Sterling Name Mark
Identifying CharacteristicsGORHAM and STERLING in plain letters, usually without the lion, anchor and G, sometimes with the pattern name
PeriodUntil Present
RegionAmerican
TypeMaker's mark
Gorham Sterling Name Mark hallmark, GORHAM and STERLING in plain letters, usually without the lion, anchor and G, sometimes with the pattern name

What does the “GORHAM and STERLING in plain letters, usually without the lion, anchor and G, sometimes with the pattern name” mark mean?

Most Gorham flatware made from the middle of the 20th century carries the plain words GORHAM and STERLING rather than the old lion, anchor and G. Some pieces also show the pattern name. Replacements, for example, sorts Chantilly into two listings, the older pieces with the lion, anchor, G and those made from 1950 with the Gorham name stamp. If your set reads only GORHAM STERLING, it is almost always a postwar piece. The word STERLING confirms solid silver, so it is worth weighing.

What is Gorham sterling silver worth?

SebastianCharles Auctions catalogues and sells Gorham sterling silver at auction from our gallery at 5263 Edina Industrial Blvd, Edina, Minnesota. Value depends on the individual piece and its condition. Send photographs of the mark and the piece for a free auction estimate, or call (612) 280-1377. Formal written appraisals are billed hourly from $150, with most reports delivered within two weeks.

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