Sterling Silver YO YO over Steel Gorham Ornate Repousse 1970s 2 3/8 inches VTG

This metal yo-yo was made by the Gorham Manufacturing Company in the 1970s. It has flat sides and a sterling silver shell. The yo-yo features an ornate repousse leaf pattern  The Gorham Manufacturing Company was originally founded in Rhode Island in 1831 as a sterling silver maker.  It is a steel (overall material)
5 cm x 6 cm; x 1 15/16 in x 2 3/8 in.  There is on in the  Museum of American Culture.  ID for that is 202.0246.07   

 Condition:  This has been used, has original string, I actually won a Yo-Yo contest as a 12 year old in 1950s, nothing as fancy as this.  I did "try this out" and it is still so smoothed and balanced.  Would never "walk the dog" with it :)   This was made in 1970s by Gorham Manufacturing Company there is one in the Museum of American Culture.  Flat sides, beautiful repousse leaf design. , sterling silver shell.   5 cm x 6 cm; x 1 15/16 in x 2 3/8 in      

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