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by ashafer
Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:50 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: kettle marked 800 but I think it isn't HELP!!
Replies: 9
Views: 4284

Re: kettle marked 800 but I think it isn't HELP!!

Thanks everyone. I learned a lot this was my first attempt at finding silver treasures. Although I'm still confused by the test result you all seem pretty confident in the hallmark. None the less for a $23 investment its been really fun learning. Should I polish them ( I have two kettles) further or...
by ashafer
Thu Feb 23, 2012 9:15 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: kettle marked 800 but I think it isn't HELP!!
Replies: 9
Views: 4284

Re: kettle marked 800 but I think it isn't HELP!!

thanks JBA, i don't know what mixture they were using but they tested a small area on the bottom of the base and said that it turned a blue color. I saw the color and it was a milky light blue at best. they didn't test any other area and the only reason I question it is that a dealer said it didn't ...
by ashafer
Wed Feb 22, 2012 5:32 pm
Forum: German Silver
Topic: kettle marked 800 but I think it isn't HELP!!
Replies: 9
Views: 4284

Re: kettle marked 800 but I think it isn't HELP!!

silverfan wrote:Eugen Marcus is the name of a well-known jeweller. It is silber 800 from Bruckmann & Söhne, Heilbronn.

Do you think the acid test was faulty?
by ashafer
Wed Feb 22, 2012 3:02 am
Forum: German Silver
Topic: kettle marked 800 but I think it isn't HELP!!
Replies: 9
Views: 4284

kettle marked 800 but I think it isn't HELP!!

I have a piece that has mark of bruckman and sohne "crescent, crown, 800,eagle" along with a mark of "right pointing triangle,U,G,right pointing triangle,N MARCUS" one quick acid scratch test failed for silver according to jeweler but i dont know if they are familar with 800 silv...

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