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Gorham Special Order Sterling Enamel Condiment Knife History & ContextThe company that became the Gorham Corporation was founded about 1817 by Jabez Gorham in Providence, Rhode Island, and became the Gorham Manufacturing Company in 1863. Jabez Gorham started making silver in 1831 in a shop on Steeple Street in Porvidence. Born into a family of eight, he was apprenticed to New England silversmith Nehemhiah Dodge. Dodge was one of the founders of the silver and jewelers crafts industry in 18th century New England.After his seven year apprenticeship with Dodge, Jabez formed his own business. He created the "French Filigree" chain as well as a wide selection of hand-crafted pieces. The firm began producing "coin silver" spoons (made from melted coins). Jabez's son John took control of the company when jabez retired, and, by 1875, t were more than 400 employees. In 1890 Gorham moved to a new site in Providence (an office building designed in 1905 by architect Stanford White) which was located on Fifth Avenue in New York City.Gorhamâe(tm)s familiar trademark was registered December 19, 1899 at which time it was stated that it had been in use since January 1, 1853. The Gorham Company now states that it was used as early as 1848 and that from 1848 to 1865 the lion faced left rather than right. Later pieces are marked "Gorham Sterling." To date the production of Hollowware, the company began using year markings in 1868. Letters of the alphabet -- A thru Q -- were used from 1868 thru 1884 at which time the company adopted symbols for each year thru 1933 at which time they were discontinued. In January 1941, year symbols were resumed on sterling hollowware except lower priced items. Beginning in 1888 the system for recording and coding 'one-of-a-kind' was revised. Pieces made to special order (called 'specials') were assigned a number within a rectangle, i.e. 2010 . The sequence went to ten thousand and then the count was begun again. At the same time, pieces made for the Company's own use, as prototypes or for exhibitions or other promotional purposes, were called 'samples' and were given a number sequence paralleling the specials but within an oval, thus . After 1900, most were special orders and were marked at first with numbers within rectangles (information in bold font found on the Web, Owl At the Bridge, by Samuel Hough ). Item Description A rare Gorham one-of-a-kind special order piece (evidenced by the boxed production number) This wonderful piece portrays the gates to the walled city of St. Augustine, Florida on one side of the handle and a Spanish enameled crest on the oppsite side of the handle A time-enhanced silver patina assumed from proper care & gentle hand-polishing over the years Masterful craftsmanship Fantastic life-like detail Crisp Gorham maker's marks Total length is approximately 8 3/8 inches long Near mint, original condition with no damage, loss or repairs of any kind A very sturdy weight Light tarnishQuality lives when price is forgotten! Sales & Service Commitment Our sales & service commitment is designed to build confidence, trust & satisfaction . Product Returns are always accepted without question . Simply return your purchase within 3 days from the date received and we will cheerfully refund your purchase price less postage, shipping & handling fees. Feedback : Your complete satisfaction is our top priority and how we ultimately measure our success . We presently enjoy over 900+ Positive Feedbacks and take great pride in our Service Excellence. However, we do occasionally make mistakes. If an oversight does occur, please allow us an opportunity to satisfy you prior to leaving feedback. We love happy customers. Product Condition: Most worthwhile collectables have experienced some normal and gentle use over the years. Tfore, p hotographs often are the greatest testament to actual condition. Please study our pictures carefully and ask questions prior to bidding. Product Descrip...
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