What does EP mean on Gorham silver?

a generic mark for Electro Plated, often used together with a “crown” E P B M. a generic mark for Electro Plated Britannia Metal used together or inside maker’s mark. MORE ABOUT EPBM – EPNS MARKS.

How do I know if my Gorham is sterling?

All American sterling silver is marked STERLING and sometimes also has 925 or 925/1000 in the mark, to indicate sterling silver. If you have an item with the Gorham 3 symbol mark, and it doesn’t say STERLING, or MARTELE, it is silverplate.

What did Gorham silver marks and dates make?

The firm’s chief product was silver spoons although they also made thimbles, combs, jewelry, and other small items. In 1842, a tariff which effectively blocked the importation of silverware from outside the United States was passed, which served as an impetous to the American silver industry.

When did Gorham come out with the Josephine pattern?

The design proved so popular that it was put into production, later becoming known as Gorham’s “Josephine” pattern. What attracted a broader audience of consumers, though, was the 1864 release of Gorham’s “Medallion” pattern.

How much silver was in the Gorham tea service?

The tea service was presented to the National Museum of American History in 1957. Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant asked Gorham to commemorate the country’s one-hundredth anniversary in 1875 with a spectacular Century Vase that contained over 2,000 ounces of sterling silver.

Where was the first Gorham flatware factory located?

In 1865 a charter was granted by the Rhode Island legislature by the name of “Gorham Manufacturing Company”. In 1890 the company relocated to a factory on Adelaide Avenue in Providence. In 1895 the famed Gorham designer, William C. Codman, designed Chantilly, which has become the most famous of Gorham’s flatware patterns.