Silversmith FW from Riga. Who is it?

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Silversmith FW from Riga. Who is it?

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Hello.

Help to define the maker from Riga, please. Who was FW?

If it is possible, show the scan from Vilite's book. Or from Leistikow's book. Thanks.


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Re: Silversmith FW from Riga. Who is it?

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Hi Dad -

it is: Windisch, Friedrich Wilhelm Heinrich 1862-1924

source: A. Leistikow "Baltisches Silber", p.334

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source: Coll. Zolotnik

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Re: Silversmith FW from Riga. Who is it?

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Oh! Thank you, Zolotnik.

In addition,
"F.Windisch" firm work in Riga in 1928, also.

From "Commerce and industry reference book Riga 1928" :

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Re: Silversmith FW from Riga. Who is it?

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Hi Dad -

there is still another silversmith in Riga with the same name.
Source: A. Leistikow "Baltisches Silber", p.334

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Re: Silversmith FW from Riga. Who is it?

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Yes.
Father + son = dynasty. ))
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