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Gorham Silver was founded in 1831 in Providence, Rhode Island by Jabez Gorham, [3] a master craftsman, in partnership with Henry L. Webster. [4] The firm's chief product was spoons of coin silver. The company also made thimbles, combs, jewelry, and other small items.
Edward Kinsey lived first in Newport, Kentucky, moved to Cincinnati, and by 1836 had his own silver factory, employing many other silversmiths and producing both flatware and hollow ware. By 1844 Edward was working with his brother David. The used the Mark "E&D Kinsey".
569 gold coins [5] 14,272 silver coins, comprising 60 miliarenses and 14,212 siliquae [5] 24 bronze coins [5] 29 items of jewellery in gold [26] 98 silver spoons and ladles [27] A silver tigress, made as a handle for a vessel [27] 4 silver bowls and a small dish [28] 1 silver beaker; 1 silver vase or juglet
Old Coins and Rare Currency. ... Its value is estimated anywhere from $175,000 up to $10,000,000, depending on condition. ... Sterling silver flatware, tea sets, and serving pieces, particularly ...
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Still later, by experiment, Mr. Wallace devised a new process of manufacture from steel. It made a less bulky, firmer, and a lighter base for silver plating. Also in 1871, Wallace, his sons, and sons-in-law formed a new company. The new company, Wallace Brothers, produced silver-plated flatware on a base of stainless steel.
The silver flow into China passed through two cycles: the Potosí /Japan Cycle, which lasted from the 1540s to the 1640s, and the Mexican Cycle, which began in the first half of the 1700s. [11] The market value of silver in the Ming territory was double its value elsewhere, which provided great arbitrage profit for the Europeans and Japanese. [9]
The Fitzgerald Hoard was a collection of casino chips, silver coins and collectables which had been stored in a warehouse in Reno, Nevada. The entire hoard was purchased by notable California coin dealer Ron Gillio. Named for casino owner Lincoln Fitzgerald, it included over 100,000 American silver dollars and masses of gambling paraphernalia.