Gorham Manufacturing Company, inkstand and letter scale

Gorham Manufacturing Company
inkstand and letter scale

Providence, USA, 1887-90
sterling silver, glass
3.25 h × 7.75 w × 4.5 d in (8 × 20 × 11 cm)

Inkstand (1887) and letter scale (1890) sold with two vinaigrettes by S. Mordan & Co. Ltd. (London, England, 1871-72).
Marked to stand and mounts of inkstand and to letter scale verso. Marked to horn and underside of cover, barrel-form vinaigrette fully marked.
16.8 ozt (weighable).
Condition Report: Letter scale with glass frame measuring 10 x 8 x 2 inches. Overall very good condition. Inkstand: possible erasure to central compartment. Horn form vinaigrette: bruise to body. Dimensions listed are for inkstand.
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