Featured Sterling Gorham tea strainer

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  1. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    This is a lovely thing. I just thought you'd like to see it.
    I got it with the pierced spoon I just posted, along with a few other sterling pieces about a month ago - at that house where there'd already been an estate sale held, and a person organizing and cleaning it out since last fall.
    Any and all comments are welcome.

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    Bookahtoo, Apr 25, 2020
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  2. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    That would make me tea total.
     
    Bronwen, Apr 25, 2020
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  3. flipper

    flipper Striving to face adversity with tact and humor

    flipper, Apr 25, 2020
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  4. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

    Book, that piece is LOVELY!
     
    SBSVC, Apr 25, 2020
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  5. DragonflyWink

    DragonflyWink Well-Known Member

    Nice - their popular 'Lancaster' pattern, introduced in 1897, your piece was made in 1908, flatware doesn't usually bear a date mark, but this is really more a holloware piece - interestingly, the production code prefix 'B' should be for dresser, desk or clothing items, 'A' should be on dining table items, but apparently tea strainers, tea balls, etc. also received the 'B' prefix...

    ~Cheryl
     
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  6. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Thank you for the compliments all.

    Thank you for the pattern name Cheryl

    Do you think anyone actually uses one of these? I mean in sterling....
     
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  7. Darkwing Manor

    Darkwing Manor Well-Known Member

    I do! here's my favorite pattern of all! Gorham for Daniel Lowe of Salem, Mass.
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  8. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Me two!!!!:rolleyes::rolleyes:
    greg
     
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  9. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    That one is awesome, Darkwing!
     
    Bakersgma, Apr 25, 2020
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  10. Aquitaine

    Aquitaine Is What It IS! But NEVER BORED!

    LOVELY Strainer, Book!!!! Just curious....what is the mark on the VERY END, after the numbers, that looks like a survey instrument????
     
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  11. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

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  12. Darkwing Manor

    Darkwing Manor Well-Known Member

    I just noticed that 1st pic is of a damaged one. Here's an intact one, and an old catalog page. Gorham Lowe witch.jpg Lowe spoon catalog.jpg
     
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  13. Darkwing Manor

    Darkwing Manor Well-Known Member

    Especially if you are drinking poppy tea!
     
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  14. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    What I consider awesome about that pattern is the witch/broom/crescent moon. ;)
     
    Bakersgma, Apr 25, 2020
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  15. Bookahtoo

    Bookahtoo Moderator Moderator

    Hmmm ... my daughter-in-law loves tea. She and my oldest son are expecting their first baby. Hes 41 and she's 37:)eek:). They are having a not so great pregnancy cooped up in their Brooklyn apartment. She's due July 5.
    This would make a nice baby gift, wouldn't it? Don't people still give mothers presents when they have a baby?
     
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  16. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    If they don't, they should!! Good luck to the expectant couple!
     
    Bakersgma, Apr 25, 2020
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  17. Darkwing Manor

    Darkwing Manor Well-Known Member

    Daniel Low Silver Co. is credited with introducing the very first "souvenir" spoons to the American market, capitalising on his home-town's dubious distinction of their well-publicized 1692 "witch" trials and subsequent deaths of 20 innocent people. Salem witch souvenir items command high prices! Sorry to hijack your thread Bookahtoo! Thanks for showing us your bootie!
     
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  18. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    I used to live in NE Mass and worked one or 2 buildings away from the Daniel Low store in the late 70's. Neat windows!
     
    Bakersgma, Apr 25, 2020
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  19. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi,
    Back when Gram was still around you NEVER gave a Mother's Day present to an expectant lady. It was only courting trouble after the birth it was alright but NEVER before the baby was born.
    greg
     
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  20. Darkwing Manor

    Darkwing Manor Well-Known Member

    Prudent. I have friends expecting and I want to give them an engraved King Edward silver-plated baby spoon and fork set. But I'm waiting until all is well. :angelic:
     
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