Antique 87 Pc GMCo Gorham Silver Plate Flatware Set Shelburne

Description

Antique 87 piece silver plate flatware set by Gorham Manufacturing Company in the Shelburne pattern, first released in 1914, designed by William C. Codman. Monogrammed with an F. Set includes 12 table knives, 23 dinner forks, 12 grapefruit? pointed spoons, 11 spreaders, 11 teaspoons, 5 salad forks, and 13 bouillon spoons. “The Gorham Manufacturing Company is one of America’s largest manufacturers of silver-plate and sterling pieces, along with a foundry for bronze sculpture. Gorham got it’s start in 1831 with Jabez Gorham in partnership with Henry Webster. The two founded the silver company in Gorham’s hometown of Providence, Rhode Island. Their beginning was as a manufacturer of coin-silver flatware in which Gorham started to gain acclaim, especially in 1859 once the flatware was selected by Mary Todd Lincoln for the White House. In 1863, Gorham was a major player in plated silver. In 1868, they had made the switch from coin silver for sterling silver and produced everything from knives, forks and spoons, to other desired pieces such as coffee pots and serving bowls. Again, highly desired by several White House administrations, Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant asked Gorham to commemorate the country’s one-hundredth anniversary with a spectacular century vase.”

Condition

Good Overall - Scrapes/wear/tarnish from use; couple table knives gap at connection of blade to handle; one bouillon spoon gouged bowl; one teaspoon handle bent.

Dimensions

Largest Piece - 8.5” x 1” / Smallest Piece - 5.25” x 1.5” (Length x Width)