The design is the finial from their 'Romance of the Sea' pattern, introduced in 1950. ~Cheryl
There shouldn't really be any question as to the pattern, as Bakersgma and I both pointed out, the basic design remains the same (we both...
Personally, believe it would be a shame to scrap it, but of course it doesn't belong to me. Gorham, like some other manufacturers, produced...
Hi - welcome to the forums. Again, the pattern shown here is Simpson, Hall, Miller/International 'Mille Fleurs', introduced in 1904, it is a...
Ahhh, for added stability - maybe brass washers (or stainless steel if silver handles), perhaps even paired with nylon washers for a bit of...
Might suggest nylon washers rather than metal... ~Cheryl
Would have been a personal gift to a former First Lady, nothing to do with the Administration, President Reagan had even already passed...
Can't help with the glass, but the mounts were made by a New York City based silverplating firm, my notes only show dates from 1898-1900 - their...
Consider me a 'frowner' - personally, would not suggest the aluminum foil method, and there is little point to it since, as suggested, it will...
It's a lovely set, I keep checking back for clear images of the marks, but unless I've missed something, seems that isn't going to happen. If the...
Eh, Tiffany is, of course, widely counterfeited, but not sure I see any real problem with these marks, it's not a piece of modern mass-produced...
Have no idea what you're referring to... Believe what you like, but the rooster mark shown by the two members here is not Christofle's and you...
As already suggested, it's Sherwood's 'Beaver Brand' electroplate, the crown wasn't allowed on silverplate after 1897, so they switched to the...
Have no idea why you are posting these links, no one said that Leeds didn't export their goods before the 20th century, only that the use of an...
Eastern European, most likely from Poland, the construction, pyrography, checkered motif, etc., all typical... ~Cheryl
Please cite the source for your assertion - if you are saying that the rooster is Christofle's 'Gallia Metal' mark, you are mistaken... Article...
Other than the initial incuse duty marks (1784-86 in Chester), believe a chamfered cartouche on silver duty marks would be atypical - perhaps just...
Maker is Emil Brenk... ~Cheryl
There were quite a few mixed metal trophies in that period, but they were more typically bronze, and of a more artistic than classic form -...
Webster: https://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_W2.html Was most likely silverplate on copper, worn plating removed, but the mounts are white...
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