1966 Gorham Ecclesiastical Appointments Silver Catalogs & Church Trade Letters For Sale

Original mid-century archive documenting the Gorham Company’s Ecclesiastical Division, including the official correspondence announcing the transfer of Gorham’s church silver production to Ecclesiastical Appointments, Inc. of Warwick, Rhode Island.

Includes multiple Gorham and Ecclesiastical Appointments catalogs, trade letters, invoices, and dealer correspondence with Phil Rose & Son Jewelers (Salina, Kansas), an American Gem Society–registered firm.

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Contents:

• (4) Gorham Ecclesiastical Appointments catalogs, various printings (red, lavender, silver cover designs)

• (2) Sacred Vessels and Church Appointments catalogs (Garrard’s & Geissler examples included)

• Original Gorham Company letterhead correspondence (Providence, RI, 1966)

• Letters from Ecclesiastical Appointments, Inc. confirming acquisition of Gorham’s line (Aug. 8, 1966)

• Phil Rose & Son Jewelers copies, invoices, and handwritten trade notes

• Order letters discussing chalices, patens, and liturgical silver designs

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Highlights:

• Historic transition: Gorham’s church line passes to Ecclesiastical Appointments, Inc.

• Detailed provenance: Original letters between sales managers Daniel G. MacDonald, J.J. O’Connell, and jeweler Phil Rose

• Beautiful design references: Chalices, cruets, flagons, and sacred vessels illustrated with pricing

• Complete and authentic: Perfect for collectors of Gorham silver, liturgical art, or 20th-century American church furnishings

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Condition:

Excellent overall with minor handling wear. All letters and catalogs intact, no missing pages, light toning consistent with age. Stored flat in protective folder.

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A museum-worthy Gorham trade archive showing the intersection of American silvermaking, church craftsmanship, and postwar ecclesiastical design. Rarely found complete with correspondence, invoices, and catalogs from the original jeweler’s office.