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<p>[QUOTE="KikoBlueEyes, post: 4376906, member: 8363"]I have hopes for this sterling silver cup with a gold wash interior, but for the life of me I can't figure out the nuances in the Gorham marks. Am pleading for help here. Spent hours looking at my mark and the examples. They mostly look same to me. </p><p>I suppose it is a monogrammed baby cup, as it is only 2 1/2 inches tall and 2 1/2 inches in diameter not including the handle. But it is a whooping 93 grams of sterling, so it might be too heavy for a baby and was used for something else. Until I figure out its use, I won't be able to find out anything on my own. </p><p>I tried to polish it, but some of the stains are not coming out and I don't know why. Is there a silver disease of some kind or am I not using enough elbow grease? Please any help appreciated.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]366564[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366565[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366566[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366567[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366568[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366570[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366571[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="KikoBlueEyes, post: 4376906, member: 8363"]I have hopes for this sterling silver cup with a gold wash interior, but for the life of me I can't figure out the nuances in the Gorham marks. Am pleading for help here. Spent hours looking at my mark and the examples. They mostly look same to me. I suppose it is a monogrammed baby cup, as it is only 2 1/2 inches tall and 2 1/2 inches in diameter not including the handle. But it is a whooping 93 grams of sterling, so it might be too heavy for a baby and was used for something else. Until I figure out its use, I won't be able to find out anything on my own. I tried to polish it, but some of the stains are not coming out and I don't know why. Is there a silver disease of some kind or am I not using enough elbow grease? Please any help appreciated. [ATTACH=full]366564[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366565[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366566[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366567[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366568[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366570[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]366571[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]
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