Gorham Townsend Sterling, 1989
Gorham Townsend Sterling is an American sterling silver flatware pattern, produced 1989–2007, identified by the mark GS TOW.
| Maker | Gorham |
|---|---|
| Pattern | Gorham Townsend Sterling |
| Mark struck | GS TOW |
| Period | 1989–2007 |
| Region | American |
| Type | Flatware pattern |
What does the “GS TOW” mark mean?
This hallmark identifies the Gorham Townsend Sterling flatware pattern, introduced in 1989 and produced through 2007. The marking “GS TOW” denotes Gorham Sterling and the Townsend pattern name. Townsend reflects late-20th-century sterling flatware design, combining traditional proportions with simplified detailing appropriate to contemporary table settings. Pieces bearing this mark represent Gorham’s continued sterling silver production during the final decades of its traditional flatware manufacturing.
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, and on the number of place settings in a flatware service. 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.
Other Gorham marks and patterns
- Gorham 20th Century Hallmark
- Gorham 1875 - 1900 Hallmark
- Gorham King George Sterling, 1894, No Monograms
- Gorham Etruscan Sterling, 1913, Monograms
- Gorham Valcourt Silverplate, 1988
- Gorham Nocturne Sterlng, 1938, No Monos
- Gorham Calais Silverplate, 1988
- Gorham Aspen Frosted
- Gorham Willow Sterling, 1954
- Gorham Chantilly Sterling, 1950, "Gorham", Monograms
- Gorham Buttercup Sterling, Lion-Anchr-G, 1899, Mono
- Gorham Alencon Lace Sterling, 1965