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Hi Again,

The makers’ mark a double Z with a ax in the middle for Zaanlandse Zilversmed. n.v / b.v in the cities of Haarlem and Amsterdam 1920/1990.
Little correction, the office identification letter Q is for Roosendaal.

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Oel
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Hello Mrs. Elena and Mr. Silverport,

Silverport I compliment you for excellent memory, which serves you well.
I believe the maker is OSZ4 this is for A.C. van Orden & J.B. Steenkist & K. Zweed or Orden Steenkist & Zweed. City of Haarlem 1946-1948

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Oel
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Hi,

Your last photo shows the date letter A for 1807-1808

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Oel
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Hi,

Could the crowned R and bird like mark perhaps be an unattributed pseudo-mark on Hanau style silver.

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Oel

Hi,

Could it be perhaps an 'unattributed pseudo-mark on Hanau style silver.
Perhaps the Crest of a Falcon could be British.

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Oel
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Hi Agostino,


R E in rectangular, not certain, could perhaps be Richard Evans, dates seen 1781-1796.
Your London date letter M for 1787-88

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Oel
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Hi Hootsman Thanks for your feedback. The Dutch date letter you found for 1902 makes sense. I believe the silversmith could be: Jhr Tjaard Anne Markus Albert van Andringa de Kempenaar, located city of Leeuwarden, province of Friesland in The Netherlands. Registered from 1901-1905. The name is a mout...

Hi to you all, Congratulations to Dognose. I humbly stand corrected: Herewith the answer of the Library: [i]Dear Oel Thank you for your email and images. I have consulted a reference source in the Library by J.D. Culme entitled The directory of gold & silversmiths jewellers & allied traders ...

Hi, found some more info about Benjamin Barling. The firm was established in 1812 by Benjamin Barling who entered his first mark in 1815. The style of the firm was changed in 1851 (or before) to Benjamin Barling & Sons. The firm was managed by Edwin Barling and his brother William Barling. In 19...

Hi Pauline

B B in a rectangle for Benjamin Barling, Lion Head Erased London hallmark for .9584 fineness, Britannia mark, London date letter for 1877, Duty mark (Victoria)

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Oel
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Hi Dognose I have Copy and Paste some information. Swami is a generic word for “god” and was applied to a type of silverware combining European forms with Hindu images. Swami Silver It is said that Prince of Wales was sent on an extensive tour to India by the Queen, 19 years after India’s first war ...

Hi Dognose Herewith a lousy translation Factory maker of brass frames, which holds grease cups to grease the transmission of steam engines . Manufacturer of small 'silverwork' in nickel silver coffee and lemonade glass holder, utility holder for bar equipment (like serving knifes and spoons to make ...

Hi Ringo

You might try this site: http://www.chineseexportsilver.com/
I have contacted them in the past and they turned out to be very helpful and a knowledgeable source of information about Chinese exports silver.

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Oel

Hi , found some more information about Lorents Stabeus Lorents (Lars) Stabeus, working as silversmith in Gothenburg since 1729, 1735 master, worked from 1745 in Stockholm, alterman in the Stockholm Goldsmiths Guild 1761-70. Well-known, high quality works, represented in several churches and museums....

The maker's marl LS for Lorens Stabeus, working in Stockholm 1745-1778

Hi Hootsman Please check if there is, somewhere on the bread basket, a Minerva Head. On the Minerva’s helmet should be a letter indicating from which of the 17 assay offices it came. I believe somewhere on the silver bread basket also should be a proper Dutch Dating Code letter. For references see: ...

Hi, herewith in the Dutch the meaning of the word KAPLAKEN and an improvised translation into English. Kaplaken Let op: Spelling van 1858 oorspronkelijk, eene toelage of gratificatie, die den schipper of scheepskapitein van den bevrachter genoot; thans echter verstaat men door dit woord eene percent...

"Je Maintiendrai," "I will maintain," is the motto of the House of Orange and Nassau, the Royal Family of the Netherlands and Coat of Arms of the Netherland. This coat of Arms has been used as logo by ‘De Nederlanden ‘an insurance company founded in 1845. Later by various merges ...

Hello bigal 1963

How about W. Burger, city of Haarlem about 1925 / 1947? Please have a look at te maker’s mark and judge for yourself.



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Oel
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It looks like our friendly Chinese producer even added the Dutch V (Vreemd) tax mark for imported silver used 1906-1953. I am impressed.

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Oel
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