WILLIAM GALE JR. STERLING CLAM SHELLS
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Matched pair of Wm Gale Jr. sterling clam shells. marked Sterling,Wm Gale jr.,monogramed with DBW, from the Wood family Estate, Louisville, KYThe founder of the firm was William Gale (1799-1867) who invented and patented in 1826 a process for making spoons with ornamental patterns by cutting the ornament on rollers, both the upper and the lower rollers being cut with the pattern. This made the production of pattern spoons much less expensive than the former method of hand hammering patterns by the use of dies.William Gale was succeeded in the business by his son William Gale Jr. (1825-1885) who, after few years, ceased the control of the firm to H.B. Dominick & Leroy B. Haff until 1928 when the business was purchased by Reed & Barton.Measures 6 1/4" x 4 3/4" and weighs approx 7.50 ozt
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WILLIAM GALE JR. STERLING CLAM SHELLS
Estimate $175 - $275
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