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PMMS-032 Fish Motif
 

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IMSA #: PMMS-032

Estimated Date: 1883

Country of Origin: USA

Manufacturer: Gorham Mfg. Co., Providence, RI

Catalog No.: 340

Material: Sterling

Markings: Bezel marked with Gorham maker's mark, "340", "Sterling" and 1883 date mark.

Patent/Design No.: No

Patent/Design Date: No

Size (Inches): 2 1/2 x 1 1/2

Reverse: See photo

Description and Comments: Fish motif, striker on bottom designed to blend into overall design. NOTE: Reproductions of this match safe started to appear since the mid 1990's. The reproduction is only marked "Sterling", the original has the Gorham markings.

Submitted By: Anonymous
 



 
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