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by ipsdeni
Sun Oct 12, 2008 4:42 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Sterling Match Safe - unknown mark circle with triangle?
Replies: 3
Views: 3942

German Silver??

Someone suggested this is a mark for "german silver" and is therefore not sterling? Is that possible and where can I find for info on german silver?
by ipsdeni
Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:58 pm
Forum: Silver Plate Trademarks - Single Image
Topic: Ampersand or B K Co - Asbury Park Trinket Box
Replies: 2
Views: 2756

As a follow up to my posting - it looks like Kronheimer & Oldenbusch Co but cannot be positive.
by ipsdeni
Tue Oct 07, 2008 1:53 pm
Forum: Silver Plate Trademarks - Single Image
Topic: Ampersand or B K Co - Asbury Park Trinket Box
Replies: 2
Views: 2756

Ampersand or B K Co - Asbury Park Trinket Box

Hello, looking to identify a mark on a cast trinket box from Asbury Park NJ

It looks like an ampersand or the letter B with a large K and the letters Co in an oval. Here's a photo:

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by ipsdeni
Thu Mar 27, 2008 3:09 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Sterling Match Safe - unknown mark circle with triangle?
Replies: 3
Views: 3942

Sterling Match Safe - unknown mark circle with triangle?

Hello all. I have a sterling silver match safe picturing a nude with a mermaid or two. The mark says 'silver' and there's what looks like a circle with either a triangle or the number four in the circle. See photos. http://inlinethumb15.webshots.com/29134/2316060710015381419S500x500Q85.jpg http://in...
by ipsdeni
Tue Dec 11, 2007 5:53 pm
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: Egg Separator or Tea Strainer?
Replies: 1
Views: 2351

Egg Separator or Tea Strainer?

Hello, I've done research on this item and found it listed as both an egg separator and a tea strainer. I'm at a loss to verify for sure it's use other than to say if I had to use it for something myself I'd choose egg separator as there is nothing on the device to prevent the tea leaves from fallin...
by ipsdeni
Tue Dec 04, 2007 4:20 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Small silver box - heart shaped - mystery mark
Replies: 3
Views: 2511

I'm researching some other silver pieces and learned today of the half moon / crown. Since the family is from Germany, it's likely the first two are the half moon / crown. Still working on the third part of the mark.
by ipsdeni
Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:55 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Small silver box - heart shaped - mystery mark
Replies: 3
Views: 2511

Small silver box - heart shaped - mystery mark

http://aycu10.webshots.com/image/35209/2003208158676212439_th.jpg http://aycu06.webshots.com/image/34525/2003243862623960667_rs.jpg I've searched the online marks database and posts and cannot identify these marks. They are quite worn plus difficult to photograph which is part of my challenge. If y...

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