MARK OF GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 1898, MARTELE, RETAILED BY SPALDING & CO., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

An archival photograph of Cigar Lighter 7660 is reproduced in Larry Pristo, Martele 950-1000 FINE Gorham's Nouveau Art Silver, 2002, illus p. 127. Gorham's Martele records indicate that the present lot was completed on 14 October 1898, and was originally part of a six-piece smoking set. Although the names of the silversmith and chaser are not recorded it is documented that the lighter was raised in 28 hours, chased for an additional 25 hours and priced at $49 (Pristo, p. 231).