Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks
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Silver Marks ~ Germany ~ Before 1886
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Assay marks for silver purity found on German and Polish silver of the 18th & 19th centuries.
The Loth system divided silver into 16 parts.
16/16 for pure silver 15=.937 14=.875 13=.812 12=.750
German
Hallmarks

Post-1886
Individual City & Town marks were used until ca.1886

German City Marks
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The Arms of a city often reflected the imagery used in its town mark, where this was the case, an image of the city's arms is included for comparison.
Mainz Wheel MarkMainz town silver mark

mainz Arms
Mainz City Mark
Variations on this wheel symbol were used from the 16th through late 19th century. Usually without the crown at the top. The city of Mulhouse also used a wheel, however it is a gear wheel with toothed edges.

Munich Town Mark

munich Arms
Munich City Mark (München)
The angel was used, in one form or another, from the 17th century through the late 19th century, date numerals began in the mid 18th century.

Norden Town MarkNorden Town Mark

norden Arms
Norden City Mark
The mark is seen with five, six & seven pointed stars.

Nurnberg Town Mark Nurnberg City Mark (Nuremburg)
Beginning in the 1760's, a date letter was used, but as a separate stamp from the city mark.

Posen Town Markposen Arms Posen City Mark
Posen city marks with year numbers can be found as early as 1780 and as late as 1834. Earlier examples are without date or crown.

Prenzlau Town MarkPrenzlau Arms Prenzlau City Mark
Eagle with helmet.

Prussia Mark

Prussia Mark
Prussia Region
Tax mark, used between 1809 and 1812, initials stand for King Friedrich Wilhelm.

Rostock Town Mark Rostock City Mark
Late sixteenth through mid seventeenth century.

Saulgau Town Marksaulgau Arms Saulgau City Mark

Schleswig Town Markschleswig Arms Schleswig City Mark
Town mark was sometimes included within the same cartouche as maker's mark.

Stade Town MarkStade Arms Stade City Mark
Similar to Bremen, but the key has a Gothic cross handle

Stolp Town MarkStolp Arms Stolp in Pommern City Mark
Now Stupsk, Poland



stuttgart Arms
Stuttgart City Mark
The rearing horse was used in the 16th & 17th centuries. From the 18th through late 19th century, it evolved into a running horse and acquired a letter (indicating assayer) below his belly.

ulm Arms Ulm City Mark
Variations on this shield were used from the 16th through late 19th century. Sometimes without the rabbit ears at the top.

Wertheim Town MarkWertheim Arms Wertheim City Mark

Zwickau Town MarkZwickau Arms Zwickau City Mark



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Related Pages at 925-1000.com:
German Hallmarks post-1886
World Hallmarks
British Hallmarks Explained
Dutch Hallmarks
French Hallmarks
Swedish Hallmarks
Finnish Hallmarks
Norwegian Makers
David-Andersen Marks
Georg Jensen Marks


Thanks to forum members "Bahner" & "blakstone" for providing additional information on a number of these marks.


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