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by Dad
Fri Apr 05, 2019 1:32 pm
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Russian spoon
Replies: 31
Views: 18237

Re: Russian spoon

Ubaranda wrote:
Hello!
Information about Frolov and Ushatov is correct.
Hi. Tell me, please. Where you took information about Frolov and Ushatov?
by Dad
Mon Mar 11, 2019 4:08 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Soviet Union 916 Z6TJ ?
Replies: 2
Views: 5289

Re: Soviet Union 916 Z6TJ ?

Hi.

About "Z".
Such punches meet not seldom. Letters or figures. It belong to technological process. Are used for marking of parts, lots and etc.
by Dad
Thu Feb 07, 2019 2:51 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Hi Guys need help in identifying this Russian piece.
Replies: 5
Views: 3293

Re: Hi Guys need help in identifying this Russian piece.

AG2012 wrote:The assayer MK was Mihail Karinsky PL 1165 and 1166.
In office 1825 - 1838.
In 1838 year Karpinskialready did not work at the Petersburg assay office.
Dmitry Tverskoy replaced Karpinski in February, 1837. ))
by Dad
Tue Feb 05, 2019 3:39 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Help Identify Marks (likely Europe/Dutch)
Replies: 31
Views: 13096

Re: Help Identify Marks (likely Europe/Dutch)

Qrt.S wrote:In addition, most likely the customs brought it there. In other words an imported object.
Qrt.S,
You are incorrigible (((
It is the wrong conclusion. See above.
The customs at that time sent nothing to an assay office. The customs had no such duty.
by Dad
Tue Feb 05, 2019 2:15 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Help Identify Marks (likely Europe/Dutch)
Replies: 31
Views: 13096

Re: Help Identify Marks (likely Europe/Dutch)

About "import". I think, it is necessary to divide concepts. There is import of products for sale through customs. It is official import with the corresponding procedures and attributes. But, silver products can be brought (from foreing) privately, as personal, own. Then, it was brought in...
by Dad
Tue Feb 05, 2019 1:49 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Help Identify Marks (likely Europe/Dutch)
Replies: 31
Views: 13096

Re: Help Identify Marks (likely Europe/Dutch)

@Dad, Unfortunately I cannot find/I don't have the Decree 7517 of February 22, 1732) where it is stated that the silver fineness could be 75 zolotnik. Nonetheless, 75 was applied for gold coins only (1718). During the 18th century there was many "standards" for silver 62, 70, 72, 77...The...
by Dad
Tue Feb 05, 2019 2:28 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Help Identify Marks (likely Europe/Dutch)
Replies: 31
Views: 13096

Re: Help Identify Marks (likely Europe/Dutch)

AG2012 wrote: ......But, were the measurements so precise at the time ?
......
It should be noted that St. Petersburg the assay office was created on the basis of the new St. Petersburg Mint. The St. Petersburg experts were the best.
by Dad
Mon Feb 04, 2019 5:17 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Help Identify Marks (likely Europe/Dutch)
Replies: 31
Views: 13096

Re: Help Identify Marks (likely Europe/Dutch)

Hi It is made in Hamburg during earlier period of time. Then, in the 1770th the Petersburg assay office marked it by russian punches. 75 – it is purity of silver (zolotnik). (Decree 7517 of February 22, 1732) At this time (1770th) a usual set of punches guaranteed the minimum purity of silver - 72 z...
by Dad
Sat Jan 12, 2019 11:31 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Russian Hallmark Identification
Replies: 7
Views: 4070

Re: Russian Hallmark Identification

Dear Ort's. Why you argue? I thought that you already accepted the fact: in 1882 the hallmarks of the Russian Empire was changed only in additive of "notches" in an old type of marks. And now you forgot again?)) Assay Law of 1882 told about marks for import silver very little. I don't know...
by Dad
Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:24 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Russian Hallmark Identification
Replies: 7
Views: 4070

Re: Russian Hallmark Identification

Yes. Qrt.S are right. It's russian import mark (84, eagle,ПТ). But, period before 1882.
"Eagle" - assay office mark. Most possibly it is Warsaw.
Country of producing was Germany. ( most possibly)

Best Reg...
by Dad
Fri Jan 11, 2019 6:06 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Old Sheffield Plate candlesticks
Replies: 9
Views: 7142

Re: Old Sheffield Plate candlesticks

Hi. These was made by factory of Nikolay Efimovich Shebanov (Николай Ефимович Шебанов ). Moscow. Factory was founded in 1830. Main products was the samovars, tea sets, etc.., produced by silverplate technic. "Silverplate" is russian "Накладное серебро" ( Laid silver (Cover silver...
by Dad
Sat Nov 24, 2018 5:24 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Who is assayer ГА in Moscow 1815?
Replies: 17
Views: 7749

Re: Who is assayer ГА in Moscow 1815?

Hi, Excuse me for comparison, but your dispute is like the fight of eaters of eggs at the Lilliput and Blefuscu .)) Ivan Vikhlyaev (Иван Вихляев) was the Head of the Moscow Assay Office during this period of time His initials in the punches are " IB " (Иван = Iоанн). The town mark (Saint G...
by Dad
Sun Oct 21, 2018 3:21 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: butter dish with foggy marks
Replies: 8
Views: 4071

Re: butter dish with foggy marks

Hi

Punches looks like original (from this foto). Mikhail Ovchinnikov, St.-Petersburg. 1899-1908.
But. Will better, if you could made new fotos of hallmarks.

Best Reg..
by Dad
Sun Oct 21, 2018 2:43 pm
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Help with the maker
Replies: 12
Views: 6685

Re: Help with the maker

Hi

This hallmarks looks like fals marks.
I think the item is from "pseudo jewish theme".

Best Reg..
by Dad
Fri Sep 14, 2018 1:39 pm
Forum: European Jewelry
Topic: Russian city mark
Replies: 20
Views: 10041

Re: Russian city mark

Hi

This marks (on the ring) are fals marks. Modern fake.
by Dad
Wed Jul 04, 2018 4:46 pm
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Unknown ABT i Riga 1886
Replies: 10
Views: 5691

Re: Unknown ABT i Riga 1886

Blakstone.
Fine research. My congratulations!
by Dad
Mon Jul 02, 2018 4:57 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Sugar jar from Poland
Replies: 1
Views: 2187

Re: Sugar jar from Poland

Hi

This sugar bowl was made by “Imago Artis” Krakow.

http://www.joulenka.pl/stara-bizuteria- ... sygnatury/
by Dad
Tue Jun 26, 2018 6:01 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Need help with Russian Silver 84 Belt Buckle
Replies: 9
Views: 4656

Re: Need help with Russian Silver 84 Belt Buckle

This Belt Buckle was made in Novocherkassk 1882-1899.
It isn't " part of the national costume ". It was souvenir for the memory of the Caucasus.
You see an inscription on a buckle - "Кавказ" (Caucasus)
by Dad
Tue Jun 26, 2018 5:39 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: MARCAS Y DEDICATORIA EN PITILLERA RUSA
Replies: 7
Views: 3810

Re: MARCAS Y DEDICATORIA EN PITILLERA RUSA

AG2012 wrote:Hi,
Made in Kharkov after 1958.
Given by papa and mama for birthday.
Regards
Hello

Tou are wrong. It was made in Viet Nam. Import to the USSR.
Very much lots of low qualiti silver was imported to USSR in 1950-60 .
Very knowlege design.
by Dad
Fri Jun 22, 2018 12:52 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Cigarette case silversmith ID.
Replies: 36
Views: 14113

Re: Cigarette case silversmith ID.

In maker mark - А.Г.Ш. , maker from Moscow, 1908 - .... . In Ivanov's book there are Абрам Гаврилович Шпаер ( Abram Gavrilovich Shpaer ). But, i don't trust him... )))

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