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I want to be very careful, not shooting too far. But the cap looks like a "Kurfürstenhut" (Electors hat), and the Initials "FA" fits for the electors of Saxony. See here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_rulers_of_Saxony Theo, which date would you assign to this plate? If it...

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Just to reduce your expectation a bit. The crown is a common Nobility crown for lower Nobility.
See here the Wikipedia Article in German:
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adelskrone

see also the English aricle on coronets:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coronet

So everyday Nobility...

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Jörg

I was in London this summer, and of course visited the London Silver Vaults. On a pair of candle sticks I noticed this very same mark, too. It was together with a "G" mark the dealer attributed to Sank Gallen, Switzerland. Unfortunately I had no decent camera with me, so no picture taken. ...

Hi and welcome to the forum Cool item, nice find. It seems the German marks were applied before the item was completly finished, so from forming the metal after marking they are disoriented and stretched. I agree with you, there is the crown and the moon sickle. After this I see an 8 and a 0 which w...

Yes, this is Lucerne in Switzerland. Johan Balthasar Bossard (1806-1869), founder of the famous Atelier Bossard.
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Jörg

Your welcome

I was on the same webpage yesterday, focussing on Northern Italy, but also looking in the Napels section. However, I did not notice the mark yesterday. But yes, you have a winner! Congratulation for successfully localizing and dating the item.

Jörg

Hi and welcome to the formum I mainly reply to bump your post on the top so other formum members may notice and contribute. Your problem is a hard one. When you search for a mark, you usually start with a feeling where the piece could come from. Going for yours, my feelings tell me they are from aro...

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German, silverplated.
Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, WMF, see here:
http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_W3.html
lower left column.
(However, taking money then asking the forum.... Maybe you donate it)

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Jörg

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I thought these are seven different busts, so seven different people. To identify this single persons profile is difficult, also a lot of wear. But seeing all busts we may get a clue. From what I see late 17th century fashion and hairdress.
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Jörg

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can you post close ups of the 7 busts? Then we can try to identify them.
Jörg

Hi Matt

Switzerland, Lausanne. Victor-Henri Estrambin, (1769-1853)

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Jörg

Asking Theo:

Do you think it has a relation to Werher in Westphalia? Werther is not in Rosenberg, but what do you think of the coat of arms?
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File ... (Westfalen).
Jörg

So, today I am 10 years in the forum. I hardly missed a day in this 10 years checking the new posts. I love the forum, it is a treasure full of information and advice. And it boosted my knowledge. I really hope, the site will remain for long time what it is now: the first address for silver mark enq...

Hi Greg

Made by Isaac Amaron, 1780-1850.
You can date it between 1830 and 1840.

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Jörg

Dear both, thank you again.
I am surprised the mark is rare. I will honour the spoon.

Kind regards

Jörg

Hi Theo

I was waiting for your reply, thank you. I was rather sure it is German, but you point to the Netherlands. This makes the "E" as a date letter possible.
Do you have any guess on the date?
Again, thank you very much.

Trev, can you move my post to the Dutch section?

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Jörg

Dear friends ist this a spoon from Hanau? I did not find an exact match for the town mark, but it looks similar. And who is the maker? Is the "E" a date letter? Thank you for your suggestions. Jörg http://abload.de/img/stempel159k43.jpg http://abload.de/img/stempel2utksc.jpg http://abload....

Hi I found this pile of silver put aside for melting. It was sorted out because it had no 800 or higher numerical mark. So re-sell is difficult. Good for me, but sad to see that the new items are re-sold, while the old stuff is molten. I want your opinion on restoring. The items are from 1780 to 187...

Oh, now I see.
Makes perfectly sense. Item closed.

Thank you Trev

Jörg

Hi Trev and Silvery How would the protection work? I was exercising with the knive and the fork yesterday. Holding the fork reversed in the left hand and the knive in the right, playing cutting a roast. The lever clapped out, pointing to the right, the knive. Honestly, I did not see how this lever p...