Gorham 5 Piece Sterling "Plymouth" Coffee and Tea Set 1911 Remarkable Condition!

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Gorham 5 Piece Sterling "Plymouth" Coffee and Tea Set 1911 Remarkable Condition!
For your consideration is a five piece sterling silver tea set in the “Plymouth” pattern manufactured by the Gorham Manufacturing Company.  This pattern was introduced by Gorham in 1911.
The set consists of a coffee pot, tea pot, sugar bowl, waste bowl, and creamer.
The coffee pot contains a hinged lid and two insulators on the handle.  The bottom is stamped ‘GORHAM’, along with the 20
th
century maker’s mark for the Gorham Mfg. Co., ‘STERLING’, ‘2441’, ‘2 3/8 PINT’, ‘PLYMOUTH’, and ‘REINFORCED HANDLE’.
The tea pot contains a hinged lid and two insulators on the handle.  The bottom is stamped ‘GORHAM’, along with the 20
th
century maker’s mark for the Gorham Mfg. Co., ‘STERLING’, ‘2442’, ‘2 PINT’, ‘PLYMOUTH’, and ‘REINFORCED HANDLE’.
The sugar bowl has the original lid.  The bottom is stamped ‘GORHAM’, along with the 20
th
century maker’s mark for the Gorham Mfg. Co., ‘STERLING’, ‘2413’, and ‘PLYMOUTH’.
The waste bowl has a gold washed interior.  The bottom is stamped ‘GORHAM’, along with the 20
th
century maker’s mark for the Gorham Mfg. Co., ‘STERLING’, ‘2415’, and ‘PLYMOUTH’.
The creamer has a gold washed interior.  The bottom is stamped ‘GORHAM’, along with the 20
th
century maker’s mark for the Gorham Mfg. Co., ‘STERLING’, ‘2414’, ‘3/8 PINT’, and ‘PLYMOUTH’.
The Gorham Company as it exists today was originally founded in Providence, Rhode Island in 1831 by Jabez Gorham, who had already been working as a silversmith since 1813, and Henry L. Webster. The firm’s chief product was silver spoons, although they also made thimbles, combs, jewelry, and other small items.  In 1842, a tariff which effectively blocked the importation of silverware from outside the U.S.  was  passed, which served as an impetus to the American silver industry.  Jabez Gorham did not take full advantage of this opportunity, but in 1847 Jabez retired and his son, John Gorham succeeded him as head of the company.  John Gorham was a man of notable foresight, he introduced mechanized production methods, enlarged the premises in downtown Providence, improved the designs, and expanded the product line.  In 1852, he toured many of Europe’s silver workshops and factories, speaking with individual specialists, including master craftsmen and toolmakers.  He also sought out highly skilled foreign workmen to train his American workers.  George Wilkinson, a premier designer and workshop manager, was hired from England.  During the heyday of American silver manufacturing, approximately 1850-1940, Gorham was highly influential.  The White House has used Gorham silver services during many administrations.  Mary Todd Lincoln purchased an impressive tea and flatware service for use in the White House in 1859.  Mrs. Ulysses S. Grant asked Gorham to commemorate the country’s one-hundredth anniversary in 1875 with a spectacular Century Vase that contained over 2000 ounces of sterling silver.  Among Gorham’s major trophy commissions are the America’s cup for yachting, the Davis Cup for tennis, and the Borg-Warner Trophy for the Indianapolis 500.  The company went through multiple partnerships, and in recent years was owned by Textron (1967-1988), Brown-Forman Corporation (1991-2005), and most recently Lenox/Department 56, who still owns the name today.
Condition
Remarkable condition.  No monograms, dings, dents or twisting.  Clean inside.  Gold washed interior of creamer and waste bowl. No loose handles!  Rarely found in this condition.  Polished to be table ready prior to shipping.
Size of Coffee
Height:  9 5/8 inches
Width:  10 ¾ inches
Size of Tea
Height: 7 1/4 inches
Width:  11 3/4inches
Size of Sugar
Height: 5 1/2 inches
Width:  7 1/16 inches
Size of Waste
Height: 3 13/16 inches
Width:  5 ½ inches
Size of Creamer
Height: 6 inches
Width:  5 1/4  inches
THE SET WEIGHS 73.7 OUNCES ON OUR POSTAL SCALE.
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