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Gorham Manufacturing Company

Chafing Dish Burner

Description

Maker

Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)

Title

Chafing Dish Burner
Furber Service

Year

1870

Medium

  • Silver with gilding

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

  • Silver with gilding

Materials

sterling silver

Geography

Place Made: Providence; Place Made: Rhode Island

Dimensions

Burner: 3.6 x 9.7 x 6.5 cm (1 7/16 x 3 13/16 x 2 9/16 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

EIF

Marks: STERLING / Lion/Anchor/G / 10 / C

Credit / Object Number

Credit

The Gorham Collection. Gift of Textron Inc.

Object Number

1991.126.61.b

Type

  • Metalwork

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Gorham Manufacturing Company (American, 1831-present)
Chafing Dish Burner; Furber Service, 1870
Silver with gilding
Burner: 3.6 x 9.7 x 6.5 cm (1 7/16 x 3 13/16 x 2 9/16 inches)
The Gorham Collection. Gift of Textron Inc. 1991.126.61.b

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