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I do not read Russian but hopefully you can derive what you need from this listing. Unfortunately, my other reference states it is an unknown.

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Hello, If you are still interested in learning about the owl's head in the shield mark on your fork ... "The first owl approval mark, used from 1920 to 1963, was placed on used precious metal articles that did not have a manufacturer or maker’s marks.. ..These marks have often been referred to ...

Dear Tom, To answer your question, I have just received a reply that states that the electrostatic method of hallmarking was introduced in 1965. Dear Bronia, Most likely this goblet has been made for years in Russia by the company that you noted and is listed in "Catalog of Hallmarks on Items i...

Thank you for furthering the understanding of Artels. Indeed there is far too little, I have found, that explains them well. As for Postnikova-Losseva, there is no error. The publication I have is dated 1995 but the dates listed with the maker's marks extend only to 1977. The other publication by Tr...

I see now the problem. You are looking in the dated Postnikova-Losseva. Catalog of Hallmarks on Items in Precious Metals, 1917-2000 (USSR and Russia) by Troepol'skaya, N., Moscow: 2006 is more current and instead of PL #6262, look to T#4336 263 that lists the .9KXK as 1979. As for the artels, you ha...

Correction, the year is 1979 not 1989 as I posted above. Sorry, guess I missed the key.
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Dear Admin, I am working on getting a definitive answer for you for the time of use for the electrospark method of hallmarking but do not have one at this moment. Will post as soon as I do. (Going through translators in foreign timezones makes for slow responses) Dear Qrt.S, I may not have an answer...

The design of this hallmark is authentic. It is necessitated by the process used to imprint the mark. The process is referred to as electrospark method of marking metal. It is based on the technological process of a electroerosive treatment to the metal. Essentially it is a release of electromagnet...

Also the 3 = 800 silver, I can't tell if the little mark behind her head is a W or K but = assayed in either Warsaw or Krakow, respectively.

Looks like Spain to me...
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Actually you can narrow the date of that hallmark to 1920-1931.

In case you are still wondering about your mark (this post was just brought to my attention via google alerts) you might like to know that your mark is indeed Russian, post 1992, and was assayed in St. Petersburg. The maker's mark confirms that the assay is St.Petersburg, stamped in 2001.As for the ...

You are right about the mercury head. The maker's mark is from a Paris jeweler - Peconnet, Charles. His mark was valid from 1876 - 1902.

Hope that helps. Great comb!

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Adrian,
If it helps, I agree with Wolfgang. Your case number and movement number are the same which indicates case and movement are still original. The date does appear as what I can see to also agree as 1897-98. It is a very nice piece. Enjoy it!
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The Brand Name and Trademark Guide 1984 by JCK lists a company with the opposing C's and a crown similar to your mark but not exact as the Charlson Corp which they note as assumed to be out of business. Rainwater has no listing of this company. Not much more to go on but I agree that this is not Car...

Any chance to see a picture?
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Your posting is from May and I am not sure of your lingering interest as I do not visit this site too regularly but as I see it the shape of your mark is distinct enough to eliminate the French eagle as well as it facing the wrong way, the Portugal mark does not have the standard number you have dra...

Hi, Trev is correct in that the marks are after 1916 and that the mark is probably Cairo but may be Beni Souef but the worn punch takes the detail out enough that one cannot be 100% positive, but the mark on the is not an 18k mark but a 12k mark. The Arabic characters, the number is read as a 1 and ...

Hi Dax, If the marks are as you have drawn them, then there is some question as to if they are indeed Egyptian. If I allow for some artistic liscense, then a classic mark for Egypt reads (for this purpose of explination - left to right) starts with the first square indicating the assay office and me...

You are welcome. The ring is attractive and I hope you continue to treasure it!