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Hi OEL - many thanks for passing on your knowledge. It is good to now understand the 'hatchet' mark. I agree completely with your comment on psuedo Dutch marks. I have had many, mainly on spoons over the years! I was just amazed to find this mark on two seperate items completely independant of each ...

Thank you Hose - yes Scandinavia was my first thought, in fact I found almost identical makers mark for Andreas Hansen Hind working Bergen 1760 to 1799. But can the style of this spoon be Norwegian or Danish ???? This is my concern. Maybe the administrator can move this to the Scandinavian site? bes...

I have a Dutch, I think 18th century, toy dish, and a two pronged fork which have the same hallmark ( a rather unclear tree). Can anyone identify it? The miniature dish has a Dutch hatchet mark stamped to it, and the small fork has some additional tiny marks that I cannot identify. It is decorated i...

Hi - can anyone help identify place and maker of this tablespoon. From its style, I think it might be German. It is stamped 14 1/2, which I presume it the silver loth standard, and makers mark AH cojoined. Many thanks. John http://i54.tinypic.com/2rh9pg8.jpg http://i51.tinypic.com/246l66d.jpg http:/...

Hi Speed

Maybe your beaker is from Odense, Denmark. Can I suggest you move your post to the Scandanavian topic site where someone more knowlegable than me can possibly give you more info. Regards John

I think your fish slice is from Oslo (Christiana), Norway early 1800's. The R is for Ernst Michael Romer who was the Oslo Guild assay master 1799 to 1817. Makers mark HS possibly for Hans Bjerregaard Steen died 1818. rgds John

Hi Hose dk - forgot to mention spoons are 25cm long and each weighs 56 grams. John

I have a pair of large silver spoons we have been serving vegetables with for many years. Have just noticed prick dot engraving to each handle. One says HAGEN & Co. Pillau. The other is very difficult to read but could be "Rob. Kleyenstuber Sworn Skige Broker in Konigsborg" Maker appea...

Hi Silverport - many thanks again for your help. The silver bowl is rectangular in shape and measures 100mm x 65mm, from handle to handle it is 240mm long, and weighs 84 grams, including wooden handles. I will remember to put the dimensions next time!! Can you tell me if the other stamp is a Madrid ...

Hi - can anyone identify the marks on this 2 handled bowl. I have thought they might be Spanish.

Thanks John

Thank you Oel. Happy New Year to you.

Regards
John

Hi - can anyone help with this spoon that appears to be from Enkhuizen. In addition to the marks in the pictures, there is a small mark in the bowl of an animals head facing right. The spoon is heavily gilded in a deep gold colour, which makes me a little suspicious. Is there any way of knowing whet...

Thank you Theoderich - this has been puzzling me for a few years, so I am pleased it is now resolved. Looking more closely at the date letter, I think it could be N for 1827? Do you know what dates Mussmann was active? Thanks again John

Hi - Can anyone help identify the maker of this bell shaped beaker that I think dates from around 1800. Makers mark IM, and another mark which has the shape of a late Augsburg punch, but cannot see what is inside the stamp. Many thanks John http://d.imagehost.org/t/0716/MVC-012F.jpg http://d.imageho...

Hi - can anyone help identify these marks. They are on a gilded box that looks to be late 18th or 19th century. maybe north European.

Many thanks John

Hi Frank - have you considered North Africa or the Middle East? Just a thought.

John

Hi Trev - I had thought possibly Canadian, but did not even consider America.

Many thanks
John

Hi - can anyone help with the identification of this teaspoon. It is of Scottish fiddle pattern ( without shoulders). Hallmarked with Lion passant - facing right, duty mark and letter C. There are two maker's or retailers marks B.G and Co. and H & N. Would be grateful for any help. Thanks John M...

Hi - This is a large and heavy silver basting spoon 13 inches long. Hallmarked with a crowned P and a makers mark FPT. The decoration makes me think it dates from mid to late 19th century. I am presuming it is Portuguese, but I may be totally wrong. Any help wouyld be appreciated. Thanks John MVC-02...

Thank you very much OVO and Silverport. The history is fascinating - how one small spoon can lead to the research and interest in a whole company, and indeed a city (Barcalona). I have had another look at the spoon, and it clearly has a hand beaten finish on the stem. The bowl is smooth. Thanks for ...