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Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Around the 1890s-1910 or so, Gorham seems to have made a bunch of flatware marked "H#" in addition to the usual marks. I have pondered over just what the "H" means, since the flatware styles I have seen it on are all over the place. Did Gorham use it on specific lines of flatware? On some/all not-full-line flatware from this period? Something else? Here is a breakdown of what I have seen the "H" mark on:
Also, I see the letters A and B pretty regularly as a prefix to the item's number (these are on hollowware), but I can't recall offhand seeing all of the letters C through G. So why H, I wonder--is it just random, or is there a special reason? One thing I sure of--all of the pieces I have seen date to the 1890 to 1910 period (except the c.1870 pattern shown in Carpenter). Any insights or ideas would be appreciated. [This message has been edited by Paul Lemieux (edited 05-06-2001).] IP: Logged |
M H Bradshaw Posts: 32 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() To further complicate the issue, I have sugar tongs marked H115 that are a perfect match for Berry Spoon H86 indicating that the pattern doesn't appear to be the controlling factor. I also have a plainish lemon fork, marked H824 & GORHAM, instead of lion, anchor, G. Has Gorham used the H series in any of their recent remakes? I've seen quite a few of these for sale on Ebay. IP: Logged |
William Hood Posts: 271 |
![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I recently asked Sam Hough, the Gorham expert, what the "H" mark signified. He said that around 1900, Gorham changed its numbering system and started prefixing pattern numbers with the letter H. It apparently has no specific significance other that that. IP: Logged |
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