Just what do silver marks in your silverwares tell? A lot, and it can give you real value and a rare find. So do some polishing and cleaning in your vintage silverwares at home. Then note the silver marks.
Your silverwares, especially if they’re Gorham might be rarities, and you can tell by taking a good look at their silver marks. A good indication that your piece or pieces are valuable is the presence of the silver smith’s name on it. One of the oldest silver marks you can find today is Gorham and Webster, signifying that the piece was made in the 1830’s, when Gorham Silver was founded by Jabez Gorham partnering with Henry L Webster back then.
Other silver marks you can find in Gorham silverwares connoting age and rarity are J. Gorham and Son, Gorham and Thurber and three symbols which were a modification in Gorham silver marks since 1852.