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Hi and welcome to the Forum, The marks show your beaker to be solid silver and made in Nuernberg (Nuremberg). I'm no expert in this area, however we have members who are, and will be able to date it more accurately than I, and may possibly be able to identify the maker. If my comparisons of your Nur...

Apologies to Krisztián as I incorrectly spelled his name above.

cheers,
Steve

Yes Adolf Jonas is a definite possibility but as the image of his unregistered mark is no longer available and the registered mark differs by description (antique letters whereas as mine are the complete opposite) I will wait and see if possibly Kristian or one of the others with expertise in this a...

Hi Sibynuchip and welcome to the Forum. As most of our Administrators reside in a very different time zone, here is a link to info re posting photos created by one of our fearless leaders. It should get you up and running in a jiffy... http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=42199 Embe...

Hi All, Hope everyone had a great Christmas. I found this nice little snuff box online, sold by a third party seller who claimed to specialise in antiques and collectables. Clearly silver is not an area of expertise as this guilloche enamel box was listed as a base metal in an obscure category...eno...

Hi Patagere, I agree with your assumption re the ability to positively identify the marks, hence the lack of immediate response. We have some forum members who specialise in German silver and so if they haven't chimed in yet, it's a pretty good indication that a positive Id may not be possible. From...

Hi Ol Silver, I can quite honestly say I'm stumped as to the purpose as at 45cms is too long for most table implements. The only thing I can suggest is a drinks stirrer for a jug of Pimms or similar. The maker is interesting too as the mark certainly could be a match for Charles Francis Hall. The le...

Hi Vango & welcome to the forum,

The maker is Dominick & Haff. Please see;

http://www.925-1000.com/americansilver_D.html
and
viewtopic.php?f=38&t=45974&hilit=dominick+%26amp%3B+Haff

Cheers,
Steve

The maker is Van Kempen, Begeer & Vos.

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Steve

Hi Em,

Is it "Australian Jewellers - Gold & Silversmiths Makers and Marks" by Cavil, Cocks and Grace?

Thanks,
Steve

Thanks for that. I've just embedded your photo for all to see. Did the other forum cite the reference book as it would be good to know. Otherwise could you let us know the forum URL providing that its not a commercial website as posting links to commercial sites are against our forum rules. If you a...

Hi Niceguy1, Comparing the date letter cartouche and the lion passant, I'm going to sticking my neck out and saying I think its the letter f for 1781. I believe this was the final year for bottom struck marks too. 1781 would support the maker as being George Smith III, listed as a spoonmaker, whose ...

Hi Em, Here are the photos. I had trouble due to rain outside and the LED lighting inside isn't ideal. There are two shots of the marks, the first attempting a sharper photo of the letters and the second enlargement trying to show the star next to the clasp as it is easily identifiable as the star u...

Hi Em, Some years ago I searched extensively on Lamborn & Wagner and found three sets of marks attributed to them. They are: 1. L & W 2. Star, L & W, Star 3. Crown, L & W, Crown So yours with the crown and lion passant don't quite fit but then I don't know the significance behind the...

Hi Silvery, I'm afraid I have to disagree with Trev on this one. Living in Australia, I've seen a lot of Yogya silver due to our close proximity to Indonesia and It having been (and possibly still is) the no1 holiday destination for Aussies. With holidays, come souvenirs and so now there are at leas...

Hi Guido,

The first mark looks like the top of a ? which is one of the maker marks belonging to J D Schleissner and Son of Hanau.

See here: http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_hanau_marks_01.html

cheers,
Steve

Hi,

I have embedded the photos for you.

Cheers,
Steve

Hi Strangenoises and welcome to the forum, Your research is spot on and so your attribution to Solomon Royes, London assayed early 1821(as there were changes to the marks that year) and of course sterling silver are all correct. The engraved letter is undoubtedly the surname initial of an owner but ...

Hi Theoderich, I can offer the following possible maker for you to investigate but as I have never seen his mark am only going by its description. If you think the bird could be a chicken(not a male rooster or cockerel, then it might be(From the French Ministry of Culture database): (http://www.cult...

Hi MaltaMike610, I'm far from an expert on Swedish or German silver but here is what i think. Goldstein is correct with the date of 1918 but I have to disagree with him on the origin of this one and agree with your initial interpretation of it being German made as it carries the Swedish import stamp...