Gorham Providen, Rog Alend company Gorham Silver
Founded in Providence, Rhizhnod, in 1831, master Jabez Gorham
In partnership with Henry L. Webster.
The main product of the company was silver
tablespoons, although they also produced thimble, crests, jewelry and other small
items.In 1842, a tariff was adopted, which actually blocked the import of silver
products from the United States limits, which served as the impetus for the development
American silver industry.
Jabez Gorham is not fully
took this opportunity, but in 1847, Jabez retired, and his
Son John Gorham replaced him as the head of the company.John Gorham was outstanding
a visionary person, he introduced mechanized production methods,
expanded the premises in the center of the city of Provice, improved the design and expanded the ruler
products.
In 1852, he toured a lot in Europe.S silver
workshops and manufactories, talking with individual specialists, including
Masters and locksmiths.He also searched
highly qualified foreign workers to teach their American
workers.George Wilkinson, chief designer and head of the workshop, was
Hiring from England.
