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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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 | |||
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Hugo Sandig Breslau / Liegnitz founded 1860's in Breslau, later moved to Liegnitz and operated until 1945 | |||
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Karl Schatz Hanau Active 1st quarter 20th century. | |||
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J. D. Schleissner Söhne
Hanau Founded 1816 - Present worked in the "Antique" style, often used pseudomarks. | |||
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Schmidt-Staub & Co. Pforzheim Active ? - c.1985 | |||
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Otto Schneider
Berlin founded 1879 presently a small restoration workshop | |||
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A. Schöllkopf
Pforzheim active ca. 1910 - 1919 | |||
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Karl Schwitzgaebele
Pforzheim active 1st half 20th C. | |||
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Seybold & Hirschauer
Hanau Active ca. 1900 - 1930 | |||
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Karl Söhnlein & Söhne
Hanau 20th Cent. worked in the "Antique" style, currently has the same address as Schleissner. | |||
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Friedrich Speidel Pforzheim 1867 - present jewelry manufacturers | |||
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Hermann Spliedt Itzehoe founded 1857 | |||
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Storck & Sinsheimer
Hanau 1874 - ca.1930 | |||
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Strube & Söhn
Leipzig founded mid-19th C., active until c.1940s primarily retailers but did have a small workshop | |||
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