8 Gorham Melrose Pattern Sterling Silver Cream Soup Spoons 328.4 grams/10.56ozt

Description

Lot of 8 Gorham Melrose Pattern (First Introduced in 1948) Solid Sterling Silver Cream Soup Spoons.  Four of the spoons are Hallmarked "PAT" followed by "Three Symbols for Gorham Manufacturing Company" followed by "GORHAM" followed by "STERLING" followed by in script "Melrose", the other four spoons do not have "PAT". The spoons measure 6 1/4 inches in length and have a combined weight of 328.4 grams.  The spoons have light tarnish and minor wear consistent with age and use.  They are not monogrammed or engraved.
Guaranteed to be SOLID Sterling Silver (aka 925/1000 or .925) defined as 925 parts of pure silver to 75 parts of other metal (usually copper) per 1000 parts of material.
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Weights are to the nearest tenth gram/five hundredths ozt, each item has been individually weighed on two different recently calibrated scales.  Multiple item listings have also been weighed to provide photo showing combined weight.
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I have sold my large Victorian home and have downsized to a much smaller place.  Therefore over the next few months, I will be selling my large sterling silver collection at true auction with bids starting at {{detail_product_description}}.99, no reserve.  My silver is in storage, so I plan to go the storage site and grab a box or two for listing.  As those items sell, I will get another box or two and repeat.  I plan to list 3 or 4 items per day until my collection is liquidated. If I run out of storage room on listed/sold items I will have to slow down listings, but I feel payment within 30 days is most likely the sweet spot for successfully accomplishing this project.
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