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- Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:04 am
- Forum: Far East
- Topic: Who made this piece Looks OLD Initials HSN ?bracelet?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 8274
Hi, The page says that it was not until 1930 that initials were used on a regular basis to indicate the maker. There is also a remark that, sometimes, the successor of a shop simply put an extra letter behind the initial. If the latter is the case then it is made by the successor of Harto Suharjo an...
- Sun Jan 13, 2008 2:50 pm
- Forum: Mystery Objects
- Topic: What-is-it question LXXXIX.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8983
- Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:45 pm
- Forum: Mystery Objects
- Topic: What-is-it question LXXXIX.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8983
- Sat Jan 12, 2008 5:55 pm
- Forum: Mystery Objects
- Topic: What-is-it question LXXXIX.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8983
- Sat Jan 12, 2008 7:19 am
- Forum: Mystery Objects
- Topic: What-is-it question LXXXIX.
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8983
- Fri Jan 11, 2008 1:35 pm
- Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
- Topic: WMF special extra marks - Star and 7/D
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4408
Hi,
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The style is Art Nouveau (around 1900).
See http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_W.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; .
The style is Art Nouveau (around 1900).
- Thu Jan 10, 2008 1:04 pm
- Forum: Contributors' Notes
- Topic: Gorham at the Centennial Exhibition 1876
- Replies: 6
- Views: 6669
- Thu Jan 10, 2008 8:01 am
- Forum: German Silver
- Topic: Help with German swan mark plez
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3600
- Wed Jan 09, 2008 5:46 am
- Forum: German Silver
- Topic: Help with German swan mark plez
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3600
Hi,
It looks very much as the one in this thread, it's a French import mark on watches. It was also struck on items that were in public sale (an auction I presume). Used from 1893 till ca. 1970 (see Tardy).
It looks very much as the one in this thread, it's a French import mark on watches. It was also struck on items that were in public sale (an auction I presume). Used from 1893 till ca. 1970 (see Tardy).
- Tue Jan 08, 2008 7:08 am
- Forum: Silver Jewelry - Single Image
- Topic: Another unknown mark.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 4151
- Wed Jan 02, 2008 8:39 am
- Forum: Silver Care / Techniques
- Topic: Gold and silver testing methods
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18947
Hi, According to Galileo, Archimedes must have faced the same problem. Without a well calibrated container that will be almost impossible, hence Galileo thought Archimedes used a balance instead of a bucket of water. Using a pycnometer is a more precise way to do what you are trying to do. I would u...
- Tue Jan 01, 2008 7:03 am
- Forum: Silver Care / Techniques
- Topic: Gold and silver testing methods
- Replies: 11
- Views: 18947
- Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:48 pm
- Forum: Mystery Objects
- Topic: What-is-it question LXXXVII.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4859
- Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:59 am
- Forum: French Silver
- Topic: Naked Lady - Unknown Hallmarks on French Matchsafe
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4539
Hi, The hallmarking rules in France are very complex with regard to the placement of the marks. There are dozens of pages, in French, to go through to get some idea. I think the boar's head (see: French Hallmarks ) was stamped twice to indicate that the item was made from 2 main parts. The triangle ...
- Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:45 am
- Forum: Mystery Objects
- Topic: What-is-it question LXXXVII.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4859
- Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:03 am
- Forum: Mystery Objects
- Topic: What-is-it question LXXXVII.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4859
Hi, This may be a bit too difficult as they were used only in Amsterdam. They are broker's batons used by members of the brokers guilde to identify themselves as bona fide members. The tradition started in the mid 17th century and lasted till the mid 19th century. Today some real estate agents have ...
- Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:42 am
- Forum: French Silver
- Topic: Naked Lady - Unknown Hallmarks on French Matchsafe
- Replies: 4
- Views: 4539
- Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:47 pm
- Forum: Dutch Silver
- Topic: halmarks on silver tablet (?)
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6825
- Fri Dec 28, 2007 4:17 pm
- Forum: Mystery Objects
- Topic: What-is-it question LXXXVII.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4859
- Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:38 am
- Forum: Mystery Objects
- Topic: What-is-it question LXXXVII.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4859
What-is-it question LXXXVII.
Hi,
What were these used for?
It is a very local.
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What were these used for?
It is a very local.
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