Medallion Folding Knife Gorham Coin Silver c1850-1860 Sterling

The U.S.-based Gorham Manufacturing Company first opened its doors in 1831 in Providence, Rhode Island, under the management of co-founders Jabez Gorham and Henry Webster Up for auction is a rare neo-classical medallion sterling silver pocket knife. It bears the earliest mark seen on Gorham pieces, which features an anchor flanked by both a lion and a letter "G". This straightforward mark was used for the first twenty years (1831+20 yrs=appx 1851) of Gorham's production with little modification.