Lighter

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andreac
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Lighter

Post by andreac »

Hi,

I would appreciate your help in identifying some hallmark on this lighter. The lighter was most probably produced by ADOLF KINZINGER / FERDINAND WAGNER (Sarastro Industry) in Germany.
The first hallmark with the letters RE can be found on some other lighters of Sarastro and I don't believe that is related to silver as I saw it also on NOT silver lighters.
The second hallmarkI suppose that is related to silver.

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On the liftarm can be found also another hallmark that unfortunately isn't so visible.
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Here is the lighter
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Somebody told me that the nice work could be from Louis Kuppenheim

Many thanks for your help
Andrea
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Re: Lighter

Post by AG2012 »

Hi,
Let`s start with small rectangular mark. It is French ``weevil`` import mark for sliver minimum 800 fineness, used 1893-1984.
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Re: Lighter

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Hi AG2012,

thank you for the reply. I suppose you mean the one on the liftarm. Right?

Regards
Andrea
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Re: Lighter

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Yes,rectangular mark on the liftarm.For full info see here.

http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=31287

Louis Kuppenheim is well documented.See here:
http://925-1000.com/forum/search.php?ke ... Kuppenheim+
It`s not his lighter.

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Re: Lighter

Post by andreac »

Thank you.

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Regards
Andrea
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Re: Lighter

Post by andreac »

Hi,

as I also manage a forum I read the requirements and I've to apologize if somehow I've violated a rule also if I believe that I didn't do it.
My post has linked to, in my opinion, to the best non commercial site of a collector of Louis Kuppenheim where there are a lot of information about LK and many great objects to see.

Again apologize if I did something wrong

Regards
Andrea
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Re: Lighter

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Hi Andrea,

I've sent you a PM.

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Re: Lighter

Post by oel »

Hi,

Regarding the silver lighter I fail to see or recognize Louis Kuppenheim maker's mark LK, could you show us?


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Re: Lighter

Post by andreac »

Hi Peter,

you didn't fail to see the LK hallmark because isn't there. What I heard is that sometimes LK only painted some lighters or other objects without marking it but I'm not an expert and therefore I'm not confirming this.

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Re: Lighter

Post by oel »

Hi Andrea,
All clear, thanks.


Peter
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