Major Asian, Fine Art, Antiques, & Silver
Sun, Jun 9, 2024 11:00AM EDT
Lot 1092
(57) American Sterling Silver Forks & Knives
Estimate: $1,900 - $2,800
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| $0 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $250 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,500 | $250 |
| $7,500 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $250,000 | $10,000 |
57 sterling pieces of cutlery. Forks by Frank, Laubach, & Nutt Co; knives by Reed & Barton; spoons by Gorham. Additional special serving spoons by various manufacturers. In faux-alligator leather case by Gorham.
Size of Box: 21 5/8 x 13 x 3 1/4 in.
Size of Largest Piece: 9 1/2 x 1 in.
Weight, w/o Knives: 78.74 ozt
#5560 .
In the early days of the United States, prior to the general adoption of sterling silver as the standard of purity in 1868, silver was generally obtained from the melting of coins. Since these could vary considerably in purity, from around .750 millesimal fineness to around .900, silver known as “coin silver” varies in purity. Silver at that time was sometimes marked “COIN” or “PURE COIN,” if it was marked at all. After the adoption of the sterling standard, pieces were marked with “STERLING,” the number “925” or the notation “925/1000.” Because the U.S. also had no established date marking system, early companies such as Tiffany, Reed & Barton, and Gorham adopted their own. While American manufacturers did not apply assay marks, city marks or date marks, they did apply a maker’s mark, which is generally not done today. The old hallmarks were as unique as today’s logos, and disputes often arose when one company copied another’s stamp.
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