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Hi everyone, Just to let you know I finally found the maker/wholesaler of this lovely compact is marked 835 S JF it is: Johann Franz Jr. Silberwarenfabrik, Schwäbisch Gmünd (in business from 1892 to 1988) and is German silver. After looking at the marks again and finally getting a better picture I d...

Hi Silverfan,
Thank you so much, I've been looking for the maker/wholesaler of this beautiful silver compact for 9 months!!!
You have definately made my day!!!

Happy New Year from Canada,
Lynne

Hi everyone, I think this mark of 835 S JF is german silver made or wholesaled by Johann Franz Jr. of Schwabisch Germany -from 1892 to 1988. https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg The 835 stamp is clear but the large S and the bottom of the J are difficult to see as the letters on the bottom right h...

Hi AG2012
Thanks for your quick reply. I suspect these silver compacts were made in the 1950's as a souvenir of India.

Thanks again,
Lynne

Hi everyone, The stamp is " Sterling Silver 32" is it American or India? I know the Americans did stamp Sterling on their silver compacts but I'm not familiar with manufacturers using numbers they used a retailers name. There are 5 garnet/ruby stones faceted and Taj Mahalis engraved into a...

Hi everyone, I've changed my mind again!!! The Mark looks like 835 S F (in a Savoye LET font) Could it be still be Czech with these other marks near the hinge in the powder well with a stamped 5 7 or if you turn it upside down L S ? Anyway here is a picture of those marks. https://www.925-1000.com/p...

Hi everyone, Hope this is a better image of the compact marked 835 I think It reads; 835 S T https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg I know it's not from Austria, Scandinavian countries or Dutch! But I have read that the swedish designs were popular in the 1930's when this was made.I have seen anothe...

Hi Everyone & Trev, This silver compact is fully hallmarked and made in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1921 if my research in your British Hallmarks is correct. But cannot find who was the maker!!! The maker's mark looks like C & J (C & -are clearlly stamped) but unsure of the last letter. https...

Hi Trev, Well I found out about my Vingage Dorel Sterling Compact it is actually a made by a jewelery company in the 40's/50's here in Canada. The information was on an eBay sellers site also mentioned the Canadian connection and that DOREL produced high quality Sterling/Gold jewellery. So it is ver...

Hi everyone, Thanks for the help. Especially about Resizing the picture before copying it on to the site. Using a magnifying glass was a good idea but it didn't focus very well. Does anyone have any other ideas!!! I realize the marks are crooked, half off the rim, and close to the hinge when it was ...

Sorry about that. Here is the picture of Sterling Dorel compact.




Thanks again.
Lynne

Hi Trev,

Will this do.



Thanks,
Lynne

Hi Trev, Sorry about that. I'm trying to send the pictures but the computer keeps rejecting my pictures. Both pictures are size 405.9 kb dimension 2048x1536 & Size 339.8kb Dimension 858x834 for the STERLING DOREL compacts. A warning comes up saying Your images may only be up to 1000 pixels wide ...

Hi Trev,
Sorry, I will try again, this is Sterling VED/VAD.



Also the Sterling Dorel has the wrong picture will fix.

Thanks
Lynne

Hi Everyone, Ladies Compact 6 x 1.5. Cm @ 61 gm total weight with a STERLING DOREL stamp. I think this is also American 1940s/50s (see my post on STERLING VED or VAD) https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg https://www.925-1000.com/pics/Ximg.jpg Please let me know if you need any more information!! T...

Hi everyone, Can someone tell me who the maker of this lovely Ladies compact is. It's 6 x 1 cm, 62 gm total weight and produced in the 1940's. Think it's American because retailers were allowed to trademark STERLING as long as the product included their company name!!! https://www.925-1000.com/pics/...

Sorry the picture of this stamp isn't great but can anyone tell me where this .835 with 3 initials (K. - E.) Or (R. - E.) was made. I think it's American, could be wrong about that. It was produced between 1920's -50's . It's 6 x .50 cm & 61 gm total weight. On the inside of the case, near the h...