AN AMERICAN SILVER LADLE, MARTELÉ, GORHAM MFG. CO., PROVIDENCE, RI, 1902

Gorham's Martelé archives indicate that four ladles with cast handles, the same as CRG, were made. In the document, they are coded H138, but the examination of a known example reveals that the "H" has been obliterated and an "A" (for silver) engraved next to the code. They are listed as each taking three hours to make by James Leckenby, and 1 hour 10 minutes to cast. The records indicate they were finished on March 22, 1902, and the net cost is listed as $108, probably the cost for all four.

This example also has a letter obliterated, but an "H" has been stamped next to that, and an "A" has also been engraved.