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What the hallmark mean with"3 S" and a axe?
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 4:07 am
by fingy1981
Morning guys!
Need ur help this hallmark on a silver necklace.
I got from an antique exhibition in Gemany, But I'm not sure it's Germany product or not.
Only two hallmarks are found as below,to me it's "3 S" with an axe feature, but not any mark for fineness.
I suppose it is from Bremen city, dose someone knows that?
Thank u in advance
Re: What the hallmark mean with"3 S" and a axe?
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 6:02 am
by AG2012
Hi,
It`s Austria import mark: Wing, letter S for Salzburg and 3= (silver fineness .835).
Used since 1925.
Regards
Re: What the hallmark mean with"3 S" and a axe?
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 8:46 am
by fingy1981
Thank you～
is the mark still in use now？or we can say this necklace is a 90years old antique？
AG2012 wrote:Hi,
It`s Austria import mark: Wing, letter S for Salzburg and 3= (silver fineness .835).
Used since 1925.
Regards
Re: What the hallmark mean with"3 S" and a axe?
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 9:34 am
by AG2012
Hi,
Not in use any more. I think the chain was made before WW II.
Regards
Re: What the hallmark mean with"3 S" and a axe?
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 10:19 am
by fingy1981
that's so nice to know the story behind these marks. thanks
Alisa
AG2012 wrote:Hi,
Not in use any more. I think the chain was made before WW II.
Regards
Re: What the hallmark mean with"3 S" and a axe?
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 10:20 am
by fingy1981
that's so nice to know the story behind these marks. thanks
Alisa
AG2012 wrote:Hi,
Not in use any more. I think the chain was made before WW II.
Regards
Re: What the hallmark mean with"3 S" and a axe?
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 10:36 am
by fingy1981
one question is coming to mind，does Austria import mark indecate the silver metal being from Austria or the finished product？
Alisa
AG2012 wrote:Hi,
It`s Austria import mark: Wing, letter S for Salzburg and 3= (silver fineness .835).
Used since 1925.
Regards
Re: What the hallmark mean with"3 S" and a axe?
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 11:17 am
by AG2012
Hi,
Finished chain made elsewhere and imported to Austria. Have never heard of such a complicated transaction of exporting domestic bullion silver to be processed abroad and then re-imported.
Regards
Re: What the hallmark mean with"3 S" and a axe?
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 11:28 am
by fingy1981
Haha, It's clear now. I think i get confused about import and export. Sorry for my stupid question.
Thank you for your time and have a beautiful day ; )
AG2012 wrote:Hi,
Finished chain made elsewhere and imported to Austria. Have never heard of such a complicated transaction of exporting domestic bullion silver to be processed abroad and then re-imported.
Regards
Re: What the hallmark mean with"3 S" and a axe?
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 12:37 pm
by dognose
The customary definition of the term antique is that the item is at least 100 years old.
Trev.
Re: What the hallmark mean with"3 S" and a axe?
Posted: Fri Dec 09, 2016 8:37 pm
by fingy1981
So we cannot say the chain is antique,just vintage