Maker's mark comparison reference

Black, Starr & Gorham maker's marks

Compare 1 source-linked mark variant recorded under Black, Starr & Gorham. These are reconstructions for comparison, not source photographs or authentication evidence.

Source location statements
New York, NY
Source date statements
1940 - 1962

Mark variant 1

BLACK, STARR, GORHAM in one horizontal line; line reconstruction.
Line reconstruction
BLACK, STARR, GORHAM in one horizontal line; oxidized reconstruction.
AI-assisted oxidized reconstruction

Source-recorded mark text: B.S.& G

BLACK, STARR, GORHAM is reproduced as one horizontal line without an enclosing border.

Medium confidence comparison reconstruction.

Market evidence for Black, Starr & Gorham

0.69–0.80× melt — the middle half of observed sold-price-to-silver-value ratios, from 13 weighable lots across 13 auction houses. Each lot uses the silver reference at its sale date.

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