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dusty_trunk Posts: 8 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 07-20-2004 07:00 PM I recently aquired a buckle that is very art nouveau in feel - lots of foliar/floral curving type design. It is stamped "Sterling" and bears the Gorham lion passant, anchor and gothic "G." It is also marked "193." But I can't identify the year mark in either my Encyclopedia of Silver Manufacturers or my Company Year Marks sheet. It is a raised oval within a stamped oval. On the raised oval is what appears to be an upside down "C." Did Gorham have different marks for items of this type? What year was this piece made? IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11520 Registered: Apr 93	posted 07-20-2004 11:29 PM Welcome to the Silver Salon Forums Please don't do the same post to many different forums. Your other posts have been deleted. Please become familiar with the Guidelines. Photos are always helpful. Please see How to Post Photos. IP: Logged
Paul Lemieux Posts: 1792 Registered: Apr 2000	posted 07-21-2004 12:13 PM This sounds like the 1889 date mark. The design of this date mark is actually a woman's head within an oval frame, but it's hard to recognize sometimes. Gorham produced several similarly styled buckles in the late 1880s--all with Rococo type scrolls. I will post a picture of one that I have when I get a chance. IP: Logged
dusty_trunk Posts: 8 Registered: Jul 2004	posted 07-21-2004 03:38 PM Thanks, Paul - I appreciate it. I actually have two of these buckles . . . the year marks are both difficult to make out. I too, have come to the conclusion that it is the 1899 mark . . . the style of the buckle fits for this time period. Again, thank you! IP: Logged

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