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ranger1202 Posts: 24 Registered: Jan 2018	posted 10-03-2018 09:44 AM I have a set of what I assumed were salt cellars but now believe may be a tong rest to match the set in the link below [link snipped...Please re-read the Guidelines]. I would appreciate any thoughts you all may have. Thanks. [This message has been edited by Scott Martin (edited 02-16-2023).] IP: Logged
asheland Posts: 935 Registered: Nov 2003	posted 10-03-2018 10:01 AM Gorham, 1871. Just like the Ice Bowl! ABSOLUTELY SUPERB! Polly will like those. IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11531 Registered: Apr 93	posted 10-03-2018 10:13 AM ranger1202, You'd make the maintenance for the forums easier if you would use the SSF Photo Gallery to host your photos. Silver Salon Forums Photo Gallery How to Post Photos using the Silver Salon Forums Photo Gallery IP: Logged
ranger1202 Posts: 24 Registered: Jan 2018	posted 10-03-2018 10:15 AM quote: Originally posted by Scott Martin: ranger1202, You'd make the maintenance for the forums easier if you would use the SSF Photo Gallery to host your photos. Silver Salon Forums Photo Gallery How to Post Photos using the Silver Salon Forums Photo Gallery Will do. And apologies for the link... IP: Logged
ranger1202 Posts: 24 Registered: Jan 2018	posted 10-04-2018 09:01 AM Any opinions on what these were used for? IP: Logged
Scott Martin Forum Master Posts: 11531 Registered: Apr 93	posted 10-04-2018 11:22 AM Knowing the measurements and whether the inside shows signs of vermeil would help the discussion. IP: Logged
ranger1202 Posts: 24 Registered: Jan 2018	posted 10-04-2018 02:12 PM Measurements are 3"wide x 2"long x 2" tall. They could potentially have gold vermeil in the bowl. It's hard to tell with the amount of patina and age. If I decide to polish them it may be easier to tell. IP: Logged
ahwt Posts: 2343 Registered: Mar 2003	posted 10-04-2018 03:41 PM My guess would be.salts. Gotham made some tongs to go with an ice bucket I think. Whatever their use they are great. [This message has been edited by ahwt (edited 10-05-2018).] IP: Logged
Richard Kurtzman Moderator Posts: 768 Registered: Aug 2000	posted 10-04-2018 04:36 PM ranger1202, Gorham did make salt cellars in this design, 1130 One is shown, along with a spoon, in a Gorham photograph on page 68 of "The Handbook of Gorham Open Salt Dishes" by George & Carolyn Tompkins. The dimensions given in the Gorham photo are 1 1/2 inches high and 2 1/4 wide. These dimensions are smaller than yours. Also, the date of the picture is 1873. [This message has been edited by Richard Kurtzman (edited 10-04-2018).] IP: Logged
ranger1202 Posts: 24 Registered: Jan 2018	posted 10-05-2018 09:42 AM Thanks for the replies and help. I did not know they made other items in this pattern non ice related. Unfortunately, there isn't much info out there about this unique pattern. IP: Logged
Polly Posts: 1971 Registered: Nov 2004	posted 10-05-2018 03:07 PM OHHHHHH!!!! Those are WONDERFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IP: Logged
bjaskols Posts: 21 Registered: Jan 2013	posted 04-10-2019 10:11 AM What an amazing find! IP: Logged
RichardT Posts: 13 Registered: Mar 2007	posted 04-15-2019 05:48 PM And your bears are almost friendly! Not like the toothy bears prowling the ice bowl. IP: Logged

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