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Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
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Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

  • This fascinating cocktail shaker takes the form of a WWI-era shrapnel shell
  • Contained within is a set of original shot glasses
  • Crafted by Gorham Silver Company, the shaker is among the tallest ever designed
  • Iconic bar accessories dating to the golden age of the cocktail are highly collectible
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$14,850
Item No. 31-8357

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Description
This incredibly rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, crafted by the Gorham Silver Company, is one of the very few remaining of its kind with all of its original parts. Sleek and aerodynamic, the shaker is one of the tallest ever produced, and, as a drink-making kit, it is a model of efficiency. The brass base of the shaker serves as a container for glasses, and it is crafted to resemble a WWI-era eighteen-pounder shrapnel shell.. . .
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This incredibly rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, crafted by the Gorham Silver Company, is one of the very few remaining of its kind with all of its original parts. Sleek and aerodynamic, the shaker is one of the tallest ever produced, and, as a drink-making kit, it is a model of efficiency. The brass base of the shaker serves as a container for glasses, and it is crafted to resemble a WWI-era eighteen-pounder shrapnel shell. The shaker ingeniously serves as the shell's top; crafted of copper and silverplate, it contains a removable interior strainer and is topped by a brass cap. Regarded among the ultimate cocktail collectibles, this beautiful mixer eloquently articulates the Art Deco fascination with flight and style.

Gorham was known as one of the finest manufacturers of sterling silver and silverplate in the United States during the 19th century. Throughout its history, the company has received major commissions from the White House and has designed several trophies, including the Davis Cup for tennis and the America's Cup for yachting. Gorham's artistry, skill and superior quality are still widely recognized both in America and abroad.

Signed with impressed manufacturer's mark to underside of each section Fac-Simile Eighteen Pounder Shrapnel Shell Patent Applied for in America and Foreign Countries

This model is featured on page 22 of The Cocktail Shaker by Simon Khachadourian.

Circa 1920

4" diameter x 22 1/2" high
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Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Maker: Gorham
Period: 20th Century
Origin: America
Type: Wine & Spirits
Style: Art Deco
Depth: 4.0 in. (10.16 cm)
Width: 4.0 in. (10.16 cm)
Height: 22.25 in. (56.52 cm)
Gorham Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker
Artillery Shell Cocktail Shaker

    This incredibly rare artillery shell cocktail shaker, crafted by the Gorham Silver Company, is one of the very few remaining of its kind with all of its original parts. Sleek and...

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Buy with Confidence

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