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by BiggerDiamondsPlease
Mon Mar 23, 2009 12:58 pm
Forum: Contributors' Notes
Topic: Contribution to Hanau Pseudo Marks- Friedrich Lager & Ci
Replies: 1
Views: 1762

Contribution to Hanau Pseudo Marks- Friedrich Lager & Ci

While researching Hallmarks on a recently acquired Silver Snuff Box I located my mystery maker mark under "Hanau Pseudo Hallmarks", Friedrich Lager & Cie. with a notice: Examples Needed. I am thrilled to make a positive contribution to the 925-1000 site as it is my 'go-to' on-line silv...
by BiggerDiamondsPlease
Thu Jan 29, 2009 1:27 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Unknown mark-830 Silver reticulated Fish Snuff-Help please!
Replies: 3
Views: 3914

Could the mysterious mark in question possibly be the upper half of the Hamburg Mark? Also, does anyone recognize the shape of the 830 Silver Mark that can link it to any one country of origin? That mark seems distinct enough in the shape of the numbers, and I know it also makes a huge difference wh...
by BiggerDiamondsPlease
Sun Nov 30, 2008 12:09 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Unknown mark-830 Silver reticulated Fish Snuff-Help please!
Replies: 3
Views: 3914

This is the "830" mark.

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by BiggerDiamondsPlease
Sat Nov 29, 2008 10:32 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Unknown mark-830 Silver reticulated Fish Snuff-Help please!
Replies: 3
Views: 3914

Unknown mark-830 Silver reticulated Fish Snuff-Help please!

Hello and thank you for your interest in helping to identify the unidentified mark on this lovely reticulated fish snuff box. There are two marks, one of which is 830 for the silver standard, the other....? In identifying the hallmark, I am also hoping to guesstimate the age of this fish. Both marks...
by BiggerDiamondsPlease
Sat Nov 29, 2008 3:40 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Silver 13 & MOP Snuff Box - Can you help identify?
Replies: 14
Views: 6609

I've taken some micro photos that show more detail of all the Hallmarks. A researcher from the World Hallmark Research Institute suggested the "crowned plant" may be a "thistle" although she could not find that mark. She thought the "human head" might be a French Discha...
by BiggerDiamondsPlease
Tue Oct 28, 2008 6:37 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Silver 13 & MOP Snuff Box - Can you help identify?
Replies: 14
Views: 6609

I don't know if I can do much better than this. I'm sorry if it's too big!
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by BiggerDiamondsPlease
Tue Oct 28, 2008 5:08 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: Silver 13 & MOP Snuff Box - Can you help identify?
Replies: 14
Views: 6609

I am working hard to photograph the marks you've requested, without much luck I'm afraid. I will post new photos when I have obtained something worthy of viewing. Meanwhile, doesn't anyone recognize the 'head', and if that is a 'crowned plant' I certainly have not come across anything that resembles...

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