Rare Gorham
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 RARE OLD GORHAM WHITING LILY PATTERN HALLMARKED STERLING PUNCH LADLE 14 SIZE $1,200.00 Time Remaining: 29d 18h 5m Buy It Now for only: $1,200.00 |
 GORHAM ANTIQUE OPEN SALT CELLAR STERLING SILVER COBALT bowl dish dip pot RARE $21.49 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 3d 8h 21m |
 Fine Rare Gorham Virginiana Art Nouveau Gilded Sterling Berry Spoon c1904 $168.00 Time Remaining: 28d 20h Buy It Now for only: $168.00 |
 12 RARE Sterling GORHAM Spoons NARRAGANSETT Mackerel Fish Shell Bowl $2,800.00 Time Remaining: 29d 13h 57m Buy It Now for only: $2,800.00 |
 RARE GORHAM STERLING SERVER LILY pat1870 PIERCED GILDED 9 3 8 $295.00 Time Remaining: 4d 9h 29m |
 GORHAMRARE 1885 NUREMBURG MAIDEN STERLING SPOON $49.99 Time Remaining: 28d 16h 42m Buy It Now for only: $49.99 |
 RARE Sterling GORHAM Pin Cushion figural Chick Bird w ruby eyes c1904 $595.00 Time Remaining: 22d 11h 47m Buy It Now for only: $595.00 |
 RARE GORHAM MIXED METAL Cc1881 85 BOX SOAP EGG COPPER STERLING SILVER HAND MADE $390.00 Time Remaining: 2d 14h 20m |
 GORHAM STERLING LUXEMBOURG SOLID WAFFLE SERVER GORGEOUS AND RARE MONO N $199.95 Time Remaining: 20d 11h 49m Buy It Now for only: $199.95 |
 RARE Sterling GORHAM Perfume Bottle FONTAINEBLEAU 1880 $495.00 Time Remaining: 20d 12h 31m Buy It Now for only: $495.00 |
 GORHAM LUXEMBOURGRARE ICE CHICKEN TONGSPIERCEDBEAUTIFUL DETAILING MINT COND $250.00 Time Remaining: 1d 6h 59m Buy It Now for only: $275.00 |
 RARE Sterling GORHAM 12 Chocolate Spoons HIZEN 1880 w orig case $1,695.00 Time Remaining: 3d 11h 45m Buy It Now for only: $1,695.00 |
 GORHAM STERLING VERSAILLES SOUP LADLE OLD COPYRIGHTED MARK Very Rare SUPER CRISP $525.00 Time Remaining: 9d 7h 18m Buy It Now for only: $525.00 |
 RARE GORHAM STERLING POSTAGE SIZE ENVELOPE STAMP BOX $9.99 Time Remaining: 5d 17h 18m |
 Gorham Sterling ZODIAC PISCES February Fork 1894 RARE $89.99 Time Remaining: 28d 6h 36m Buy It Now for only: $89.99 |
 RARE Sterling GORHAM Napkin Ring Special Order 278 Rowlesburg West Virginia $395.00 Time Remaining: 11d 10h 41m Buy It Now for only: $395.00 |
 Gorham Strasbourg Sterling Silver 4 pcset vintage with rare XL Dinner Fork long $150.00 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 34m Buy It Now for only: $175.00 |
 RARE Sterling GORHAM Fruit Berry Scoop LADYS 1865 $1,295.00 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 4m Buy It Now for only: $1,295.00 |
 Gorham alvin RICHMOND 1929 Sterling Silver Spoon Ring Sz 6 11 RARE $79.00 Time Remaining: 28d 21h 11m Buy It Now for only: $79.00 |
 RARE NARRAGANSETT GORHAM DEMITASSE COFFEE OPEN SALT CELLAR SPOON STERLING SILVER $53.00 (16 Bids) Time Remaining: 2d 8h 24m |
 Gorham Sterling CHANTILLY Ice Spoon RARE $535.00 Time Remaining: 26d 2h 8m Buy It Now for only: $535.00 |
 Rare Gorham Sterling Lemon Wedge Condiment Squeezer Bar Accessory c1941 $168.00 Time Remaining: 28d 19h 16m Buy It Now for only: $168.00 |
 Rare 575 GORHAM Sterling Silver Cream Condiment Ladle 40 Grams GILPEN PATTERN $55.00 Time Remaining: 5d 16h 10m |
 RARE Antique GORHAM sterling MEDALLION pattern LADLE $275.00 Time Remaining: 27d 9h 55m Buy It Now for only: $275.00 |
 OLD GORHAM 1885 RARE NUREMBURG STERLING MAIDEN $37.95 Time Remaining: 28d 16h 33m Buy It Now for only: $37.95 |
 ANTIQUE GORHAM STERLING STRASBOURG Sugar Spoon 4 Rare 19th Century $59.95 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 15m Buy It Now for only: $79.95 |
 RARE Sterling GORHAM 3pc Roast Carving Set SAXON STAG $1,200.00 Time Remaining: 11d 10h 24m Buy It Now for only: $1,200.00 |
 Rare Sterling GORHAM Ice Tongs STRASBOURG 1897 $595.00 Time Remaining: 11d 11h 4m Buy It Now for only: $595.00 |
 Colonial by Gorham 3 Tine Individual Pie or Pastry Fork Rare $42.50 Time Remaining: 1d 12h 28m Buy It Now for only: $48.00 |
 RARE Sterling GORHAM Chocolate Muddler Spoon STRASBOURG $150.00 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 4m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 Gorham POPPY Sterling Silver Spoon Ring RARE 1902 $69.00 Time Remaining: 27d 13h 26m Buy It Now for only: $69.00 |
 gorham sterling salt spoon 925 vintage 1899 silver buttercup 2 3 4 rare $25.00 Time Remaining: 6h 41m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 Gorham LILY OF THE VALLEY Sterling Ring 1870 VERY RARE $179.00 Time Remaining: 8d 14h 5m Buy It Now for only: $179.00 |
 Antiq GORHAM CROWN BAROQUE STERLING SILVER FLATWARE SEATS 8 Plus Serv Pcs RARE $3,995.00 Time Remaining: 5d 12h 48m Buy It Now for only: $3,995.00 |
 Gorham Sterling Silver Bowl 9 1 2 Around 1126 Rare STRASBOUR 925 Not Scrap $439.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 37m Buy It Now for only: $799.99 |
 RARE Gorham Sterling Ice Cream Slicer Empress Empress of India pattern $349.99 Time Remaining: 19d 13h 26m Buy It Now for only: $349.99 |
 RARE OUTSTANDING GORHAM L MA STERLING 9584 MARTELE BERRY BOWL BIG FLORAL DESIGN $6,995.00 Time Remaining: 20d 16h 47m Buy It Now for only: $6,995.00 |
 Gorham Sterling Silver 50 Year Anniversary BUICK Dealer Award Plate 1903 53 RARE $1,100.00 Time Remaining: 1d 21h 8m |
 Gorham CHANTILLY Sterling Silver Rare Desert Fork 5 7 8 $59.00 Time Remaining: 12d 15h 1m Buy It Now for only: $59.00 |
 Rare Sterling GORHAM Lg Berry Spoon MARTELE style ART NOUVEAU $750.00 Time Remaining: 11d 10h 34m Buy It Now for only: $750.00 |
 RARE1896 GORHAM REPOUSSE STERLING SILVER CUT GLASS TALL DRESSER JAR VANITY BOX $47.99 (7 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 16h 40m |
 Rare Sterling GORHAM 12 Pie Knife Server RAPHAEL 1874 $595.00 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 10m Buy It Now for only: $595.00 |
 RARE Gorham Sterling The CABILDO New Orleans Antique Souvenir Spoon 5 3 4 $85.00 Time Remaining: 17d 16h 35m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 Rare GORHAM Sterling Silver Butter Server 47 Grams GILPEN PATTERN $60.00 Time Remaining: 5d 16h 10m |
 6 REALLY RARE Gorham KING GEORGE Sterling BANQUET KVS $850.00 Time Remaining: 26d 12h 13m Buy It Now for only: $850.00 |
 Gorham LILY 1870 Shell Cassarole Berry Spoon RARE $499.99 Time Remaining: 16d 10h 11m Buy It Now for only: $499.99 |
 Gorham 1899 sterling silver 925 salt spoon Buttercup antique vintage rare $25.00 Time Remaining: 6h 28m Buy It Now for only: $35.00 |
 BUTTERCUP BY GORHAM STERLING SILVER RARE CLARET LADLE $1,499.00 Time Remaining: 21d 9h 50m Buy It Now for only: $1,499.00 |
 RARE Antique GORHAM sterling MEDALLION pattern Serving Spoon 8 5 8 $125.00 Time Remaining: 27d 10h 3m Buy It Now for only: $125.00 |
 Gorham Sterling 1870 RARE LILY Crumber $15.50 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 6d 3h 23m |
 GORHAM LANCASTER VERY RARE TOAST BREAD FORK STUNNING $285.00 Time Remaining: 8d 6h 4m Buy It Now for only: $285.00 |
 RARE Sterling GORHAM Sugar Bowl Creamer Set AESTHETIC organic c1883 $695.00 Time Remaining: 22d 7h 27m Buy It Now for only: $695.00 |
 ANTIQUE RARE Sterling Silver Lettuce Fork VERSAILLES Gorham 1888 NM $134.99 Time Remaining: 1d 17h 37m |
 SET OF 6 RARE GORHAM STERLING MARYLAND ICE CREAM SPOONS $300.00 Time Remaining: 28d 9h 47m Buy It Now for only: $300.00 |
 STERLING SILVER spoon ring VERSAILLES by GORHAM RARE NOT MANY $79.99 Time Remaining: 9h 47m Buy It Now for only: $79.99 |
 AMAZING Sterling Silver Gorham Buttercup candlestick W RARE Ruby Red 6 BOWL $120.00 Time Remaining: 1d 10h 40m Buy It Now for only: $150.00 |
 RARE OUTSTANDING GORHAM EGT 9584 STERLING MARTELE CHILDS CUP 1914 EUCALYPTUS $4,995.00 Time Remaining: 20d 16h 47m Buy It Now for only: $4,995.00 |
 RARE GORHAM Sterling Berry Spoon Chrysanthemum 1885 $275.00 Time Remaining: 22d 9h 45m Buy It Now for only: $275.00 |
 RARE Strasbourg Mustard Ladle by Gorham Sterling Silver $30.00 Time Remaining: 2d 11h 1m |
 RARE GORHAM ST CLOUD Sterling Silver COFFEE SPOON $75.00 Time Remaining: 11d 17h 15m Buy It Now for only: $75.00 |
 Rare Gorham Versailles Madonna Sterling Silver Spoon Ring 1888 $110.00 Time Remaining: 8d 11h 49m Buy It Now for only: $110.00 |
 TIFFANY GORHAM PROVIDENCE Medallion Silver Poached Egg Server 1864 RARE $650.00 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 6m |
 Rare Sterling GORHAM Vanity Dresser Box STRASBOURG 1897 $495.00 Time Remaining: 4d 10h 25m Buy It Now for only: $495.00 |
 Gorham Sterling Silver Chantilly Countess Water Pitcher 30oz 4 3 8p1031 2 Rare $1,495.00 Time Remaining: 2d 23h 8m Buy It Now for only: $1,495.00 |
 Beautiful Gorham Versailles True Dinner Sterling Flatware 74pc Rare $4,295.00 Time Remaining: 4d 16h 37m |
 RARE GORHAM PARIS STERLING CUCUMBER SERVER $325.00 Time Remaining: 6h 29m Buy It Now for only: $325.00 |
 RARE ANTIQUE GORHAM STERLING ICE CREAM SPOON SUGAR SHOVEL ATLANTA 1910 FLORAL $59.99 Time Remaining: 2d 17h 30m Buy It Now for only: $59.99 |
 Gorham Sterling spoon 1902 RARE H370 PATTERN POLISHED NO MONOGRAM $55.00 Time Remaining: 2d 16h 3m |
 Gorham VERSAILLES Sterling Silver Spoon Ring CHERUB 1888 RARE $120.00 Time Remaining: 9d 7h 13m Buy It Now for only: $120.00 |
 RARE Antique GORHAM sterling MEDALLION pattern LADLE 8 5 8 $275.00 Time Remaining: 27d 9h 57m Buy It Now for only: $275.00 |
 Exquisite Rare GORHAM Sterling Silver SAILING SLOOP 950 NR $9.99 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 5d 18h 42m |
 VERSAILLES BY GORHAM STERLING STRAWBERRY FORK 2tine RARE $129.00 Time Remaining: 6d 12h 8m Buy It Now for only: $129.00 |
 GORHAM 1904 VIRGINIANA RARE STERLING PASTA SERVER $295.00 Time Remaining: 7d 14h 41m Buy It Now for only: $295.00 |
 RARE AND UNUSUAL GORHAM STERLING SILVER SERVING SPOON 8 7 8 INCHES $80.00 Time Remaining: 4d 7h 45m |
 RARE ANTIQUE STERLING GORHAM ART NOUVEAU HAND HAMMERED DEMITASSE COFFEE POT $4,999.99 Time Remaining: 16d 14h 38m Buy It Now for only: $4,999.99 |
 MOST RARE GORHAM STERLING FIGURAL LARGE SERVING PIECE PIE SERVER FORM DOVES $1,679.00 Time Remaining: 23d 8h 58m Buy It Now for only: $1,679.00 |
 Huge Gorham King Edward True Dinner Sterling Flatware Set 169 Pieces Rare $6,595.00 Time Remaining: 5d 16h 55m |
 RARE OUTSTANDING GORHAM H LZ STERLING 9584 MARTELE ROUND BON BON DISH 1905 $3,495.00 Time Remaining: 20d 16h 47m Buy It Now for only: $3,495.00 |
 RARE Sterling GORHAM 14 Claret Ladle BARONIAL OLD 1898 $395.00 Time Remaining: 5d 14h 4m Buy It Now for only: $395.00 |
 Gorham Strasbourg Sterling Silver 4 pcset vintage with rare XL dinner fork long $150.00 Time Remaining: 3d 6h 33m Buy It Now for only: $175.00 |
 EMPRESS SALAD SET STERLING 1880 GORHAM SILVER RARE $259.99 Time Remaining: 15d 10h 28m Buy It Now for only: $259.99 |
 RARE Gorham Sterling Silver Demitasse Spoon New Tipt $50.00 Time Remaining: 21d 14h 55m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 Rare Gorham sterling silver large fruit bowl Cinderella pattern 1926 $650.00 Time Remaining: 5d 16h 43m |
 RARE ANTIQUE GORHAM STERLING PLAYING CARD HOLDER CADDY NO MONOS BRIDGE CLUB $279.00 Time Remaining: 25d 11h 45m Buy It Now for only: $279.00 |
 Rare Antique Gorham Sterling Art Nouveau Ring Pttn11 1885 Size 6 95 $85.00 Time Remaining: 23d 10h 33m Buy It Now for only: $85.00 |
 Gorham Durgin FAIRFAX Sterling Silver Rare Poultry Shears $49.99 Time Remaining: 6d 14h 17m |
 Beautiful and RARE Gorham PIPER all silver youth fork Crisp and Mint $119.00 Time Remaining: 17d 11h 51m Buy It Now for only: $119.00 |
 RARE LARGE INDIVIDUAL FISH KNIVES GORHAM STERLING ETRUSCAN SET OF 8 7 3 4 $1,590.00 Time Remaining: 28d 9h 46m Buy It Now for only: $1,590.00 |
 RARE 9 GORHAM EDGEWORTH OVERSIZED SALAD SERVING SPOON NOT SCRAP $99.99 Time Remaining: 6d 12h 48m Buy It Now for only: $124.99 |
 ANTIQUE 1800s GORHAM STERLING SILVER SEAFOOD FORK RARE PATTERN SCALES SCROLLS $65.00 Time Remaining: 25d 6h 29m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 297 GRAM RARE DURGIN GORHAM STERLING SILVER CAVIAR JAM JELLY SERVER VINTAGE OLD $30.00 Time Remaining: 27d 15h 58m Buy It Now for only: $30.00 |
 Rare Gorham Sterling Silver Spoon The Lexington from Lexington Hotel $50.00 Time Remaining: 6d 22h 35m |
 RARE Antique GORHAM sterling MEDALLION pattern tea spoon $65.00 Time Remaining: 27d 9h 50m Buy It Now for only: $65.00 |
 RARE GORHAM 925 STERLING SILVER GRAPE SHEARS SCISSORS $83.99 Time Remaining: 10d 22h 36m Buy It Now for only: $83.99 |
 Vintage Gorham Strasbourg Sterling Silver rare XL dinner fork long 4 piece set $150.00 Time Remaining: 5d 16h 19m Buy It Now for only: $175.00 |
 RARE 1912 GORHAM STERLING SILVER SOUVENIR TEASPOON CROOKSTON MN MINNESOTA 5 1 2 $37.50 Time Remaining: 27d 10h 41m Buy It Now for only: $37.50 |
 MOST RARE GORHAM LUXEMBOURG PATTERN HALLMARKED SOLID STERLING PUNCH LADLE 14 Sz $1,679.00 Time Remaining: 13d 12h 38m Buy It Now for only: $1,679.00 |
 Gorham Strasbourg Sterling Silver rare XL dinner fork long 4 piece set $150.00 Time Remaining: 5d 16h 17m Buy It Now for only: $175.00 |
 Antique Gorham Sterling Goldwash Versailles Set of 8 Lunch Dinner Forks Rare $590.00 Time Remaining: 28d 14h 59m Buy It Now for only: $590.00 |
 2 RARE OLD GORHAM AESTHETIC STERLING SILVER BUCKETS SALT CELLARS $300.00 Time Remaining: 9d 4h 58m Buy It Now for only: $300.00 |
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The Lathes of Giants - William Barber
As part of a continuing series to familiarize the public with great artists of heroic persona, the men who worked the gold and silver of our national coinage, I will periodically feature short biographies of the creators of our splendid US coins.
Today's entry is William Barber, British by birth, American by choice, he came to our shores in 1852, family in tow. Himself the son of an engraver, William (1807-1879) was apprenticed to his father in his early years and gained wide experience in such varied arts as typesetting for cards and labels, and fine silver engraving. After settling in Boston in September of 1852, he continued his craft, designing a host of patterns (prototypes for coins for possible circulation), trade medals, commemoratives, etc. His employer of long standing in Boston, Gorham & Co, manufactured silver and gold jewelry, and had a reputation similar to famous contemporaries as Tiffany & Co.
With such long exposure to and experience in the trades of gold and silver and precious metals fabrication, die making and pattern design, it is no surprise that William Barber eventually came to the attention of US Mint officials, specifically James B. Longacre. The Chief Engraver hired him as an assistant engraver just as the civil war was winding down in 1865. Moving to Philadelphia, Barber set to work designing patterns and medals. Upon the death of Longacre in 1869, William Barber was named Fifth Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, at a salary of $3,000 per year. This position he held until his death on August 31, 1879. In a sign of the clichéd patronage at the Mint that Longacre had tried to eradicate, Barber immediately hired his untested son Charles as an assistant engraver.
Primarily renowned for his work in pattern coins, Barber was also responsible for production of a variety of fine medals. The dies and prototypes for these coins and medals were repeated, improved upon, slightly modified, etc., over many iterations. Two of the prototypical examples of William Barber's work,, would be the silver wreath seated liberty design, example shown here: http://uspatterns.com/1870barberset1.html and the Amazonian seated liberty quarter.
Although William Barber's body of work has been considered inconsistent and uninspired by some, there is no doubt that he was one of the most influential and prolific pattern designers in the history of the US Mint. In addition, his fame may have only been increased by some of his poorer productions. For example, the newly-created twenty-cent piece Barber designed (1875-1878) was immediately unpopular, due to it's similarity in design and size to the Liberty Seated quarter then in circulation. After a large run in the coin's first year, production dropped to practically nothing; only extremely rare proofs from the mintage of 1877 and 1878 are extant. In addition, many of the coins that were minted were melted down at the Carson City or Philadelphia mints due to the lack of public interest. This curiosity factor, combined with the rarity of this specimen, makes the Liberty Seated quarter highly popular among numismatists, ensuring that his name and the fine examples of his work will be discussed for many years to come.
About the Author
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