Antique Gorham Lancaster Pattern buy Pat. 1897

Five antique sterling silver luncheon, 7 inch, forks. The forks are Gorham and the pattern is Lancaster. The patented date is 1897. The forks on the front side handle is monogrammed with the initial R. On the reverse handle side is engraved July 24, 1909, July 24, 1907, and July 24 1910. Must have been a special buy date celebrated with the gift of these forks. These forks are in very fine shape.