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 |
| German Makers' Marks ~ After 1886 A - G G - K L - R S - Z Unidentified |
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Julius Lemor Breslau founded 1818 Active until c.1940s | |||
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Emil Lettré Berlin & Hanau b.1876 - d.1954 Important maker & educator, became director of the Staatliche Zeichenakademie of Hanau in 1933. | |||
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Wilhelm Ludwig Hanau Active 1930's - 1972 firm purchased by Wilhelm Geist in 1972 | |||
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Lutz & Weiss Pforzheim founded 1882 vintage advertisement | |||
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Adam Manns & Sohn Doernigheim | |||
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(see; Franz Bahner) | |||
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Adolf Mayer Frankfurt am Main Jugendstil period, jewelry and holloware. | |||
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Martin Mayer Mainz founded 1888 produced designs by Peter Behrens, Hans Christiansen & Patriz Huber | |||
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Mayer & Fuchs
Pforzheim Mark used in the 20s & early 30s, later mark has a modernized font. | |||
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Adolf von Mayrhofer Munich (1864-1929) active 1903-1929 Handwrought holloware & jewelry | |||
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H. Meyen & Co.
Berlin 1846 - ca.1950 vintage advertisement | |||
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Meyle & Mayer Pforzheim Active ca.1900 produced Jugendstil jewelry with fine enamel work |
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Arthur Möhrle (Moehrle) Schwäbisch Gmünd 1967 - Present successors - Gottlieb Kurz | |||
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Fritz Möhler Schwäbisch Gmünd (1896-1976) Silversmith & Jeweler, active from the 1920s |
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Heinrich Mohr Pforzheim 20th Cent. | |||
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Franz Mosgau Berlin founded 1807 | |||
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Theodore Müller Weimar 1863 - ca.1940 produced jugendstil designs by Henry van de Velde ca.1900 | |||
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Wilhelm Müller Berlin active 1st h. 20th C. vintage advertisement | |||
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Ludwig Neresheimer Hanau founded 1890 worked in the "Antique" style, often used pseudomarks. | |||
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Arthur Otto Lippstadt Active 4th quarter 20th century Jobber and importer | |||
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Plaz & Kälber Pforzheim early 20th C. | |||
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Pausch & Pohl Berlin founded 1867, active to c.1905 | |||
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Gebrüder Petersfeldt Berlin founded 1848 vintage advertisement | |||
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Kurt Poetzsch Weissenfels Active ca. 1925 - 1960 | |||
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Lazarus Posen Frankfurt am Main Active ca. 1870 - 1930 vintage advertisement | |||
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F. W. Quist Esslingen 1868-1981 Silver, silverplate, copper & brass manufacturer. vintage advertisement | |||
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Josef Reiner Krumbach Bayern Founded 1874 Succeeded by Gebruder Reiner in 1910, although this mark was used until 1914. | |||
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Gebrüder Reiner Krumbach Bayern 1910 - Present Marks used after 1914. | |||
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F. Reusch & Söhne absorbed into Hermann Spliedt | |||
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Friedrich Reusswig Hanau 1903 - 1926 | |||
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Robbe & Berking Flensburg 1874 - Present Arrow mark used until 1964, initial mark or full name used after. | |||
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Simon Rosenau Bad Kissingen Early 20th Cent. worked in the "Antique" style | |||
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Rossdeutscher & Reisig Breslau | |||
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M. J. Rückert Mainz 1838 - 1932 | |||
| German Makers' Marks ~ After 1886 A - G G - K L - R S - Z Unidentified |
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