Superb & Rare Mt Hood Sterling Silver Oregon Salmon Souvenir Spoon: A. Feldheimer Jeweler

Length:  4 1/4"

Excellent condition with no bends, breaks, repairs or monograms...original patina.

Hand tooled image on bowl with Mt Hood 11932 FT above and Portland below the image

Marked Sterling and with the maker's mark for Durgin Silversmiths, Concord, NH  1853-1931
Business founded by William B. Durgin in 1853.  His son George F. Durgin joined as a partner in 1884.  Formed the Wm. B. Durgin Co. in 1898.  In 1905, both Durgin and his son died and the company was sold to Gorham.  The manufacturing operations were moved to Providence, RI, and merged with Gorham’s in 1931.  Gorham continued to produce under the Durgin name through c. 1940

Also marked:  A. Feldheimer  Portland, OR 1885-1936
     Patented several souvenir spoon designs in 1891 and 1892 which were made by Gorham and Durgin. Went under the name of A. & C. Feldenheimer c. 1899-1936 when his brother Charles joined the business.

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