Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks
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In 1884 a law was enacted making .800 the minimum national standard for silver in Germany. In 1886 the use of individual city marks was abolished and replaced by the national mark (reichsmark) of a crescent moon & crown mark (Halbmond und Krone) representing the entire German state. These marks became compulsory by 1888. The crown & crescent moon are used in conjunction with a maker's mark and a decimal silver standard mark. Common silver standards are .800 & .835 __ .830, .900, .925 and .935 purities are also used. |
Hallmarks Pre-1886 |
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Theodor Fahrner Pforzheim (b.1859-d.1919) successor to Seeger & Fahrner (1855). Active from 1883-1979. Important jewelry manufacturing firm, noted for exceptional Jugendstil and Art Deco silver jewelry by a number of important designers. | |||
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Eugen Ferner Schwäbisch Gmünd active from c1930's manufactured both silver & silverplate, often added the year to his maker's mark | |||
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Peter Ferner Schwäbisch Gmünd (b.1928) active 1956 - ? | |||
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Friedrich Feuerstein Hanau active early 20th C. vintage advertisement | |||
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Forster & Graf Schwäbisch Gmünd active until 1983 | |||
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Karl Flugge & Co. Berlin active early 20th C. vintage advertisement | |||
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A. C. Franke Hamburg active early 20th C. Flatware maker (besteckfabrik) | |||
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Emil Freund Hanau active ? -1929 Silver and other metalwares | |||
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Garagnon Pforzheim active c.1930's to 1960's | |||
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Richard Garten Dresden active c.1860 to 1905 worked in the "antique" style | |||
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Gayer & Krauss Schwäbisch Gmünd founded 1919 - 1999 after ca.1970, their mark changed to "G+K Meistersilber" in a circular format. | |||
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Fritz Gerber & Co. Goerlitz active c. 1900 - 1920 | |||
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Goerlitzer Schmuck und Silberwarenfabrik Goerlitz active c. 1960 - 1990 | |||
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Jakob Grimminger Schwäbisch Gmünd founded 1895 | |||
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Theodor Julius Gunther Berlin founded 1808 succeeded by Robert Freund | |||
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Oskar Haegele Schwäbisch Gmünd prior to 1914 - c.1940s | |||
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Gustav Haegermann Burgdorf / Hannover founded 1821 succeeded by Burgdorfer Silberwarenfabrik Otto Kropp, still in operation | |||
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Hanseatische Silberwarenfabrik Bremen | |||
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Gustav Hauber Schwäbisch Gmünd 1870 - Present | |||
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Heinrich Haupt Dusseldorf Early 20th cent. | |||
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Theodor Heiden Munich / München b.1853 - d.1928 | |||
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Emil Hermann Waldstetten 1921 - Present second mark used on holloware after c.1950 | |||
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Otto Hintze Hamburg founded 1866 | |||
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Karl Hohmann Pforzheim active c.1920s to c.1940s | |||
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Felix Horovitz Frankfurt am Main Active ca. 1900 - 1935 vintage advertisement | |||
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