Gorham Sterling Wax Jack with Other Sterling Office and Vanity Accessories
Item Details
A collection of vintage to antique sterling silver office and vanity accessories. The collection features a wax jack, used for dispensing sealing wax, with beaded trim by Gorham. It is presented with a hollow handled letter opener by the Webster Company, a hand mirror by R. Blackinton & Co., and a pair of butter pats in the Repoussé pattern by S. Kirk & Son. The wax jack and butter pats have a total approximate weight of 4.325 ozt.
Type | Hand Mirror (R. Blackinton & Co.), Butter Pats (S. Kirk & Son), Wax Jack (Gorham), Letter Opener (Webster Co.) |
Materials | Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver, Glass |
Brand | Gorham, Webster Co., R. Blackinton & Co., S. Kirk & Son |
Marks | Maker’s Mark, Fineness Mark, Shape Number |
Period | Late 19th/ Early 20th Century |
Origin | United States |
Condition
- light surface scuffs and tarnish; faint dents; engraved monograms to all but the mirror.
Dimensions
- measurements of the mirror; the total approximate weight, excluding the mirror and hollow handled letter opener, is 4.325 ozt.
Item #
18WDC185-042