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SPOON WITH HALLMARKS - HELP

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 2:52 pm
by newfie
I HAVE AN OLD SPOON THAT I CANNOT IDENTIFY THE HALLMARKS AND WOULD LIKE SOME HELP. G Bottle Shape P NM Sideways Tower 60, see photo. Any help would be appreciated.

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Re: SPOON WITH HALLMARKS - HELP

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 3:21 pm
by oel
Hi Newfie,
Welcome to the forum.

Silverplate marks for; Hans Hohle, Oslo, Norway. 1897-1935
NM= Norsk Monster are sometimes seen on flatware, this abbreviation is an indication of design patent or copyright.

Re: SPOON WITH HALLMARKS - HELP

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 4:07 pm
by dragonflywink
Believe the manufacturer was Th. Marthinsen of Tonsberg; G.P. (Gullsmed Plett) is an indicator of electroplate.

~Cheryl

Re: SPOON WITH HALLMARKS - HELP

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 5:46 pm
by oel
Hi,

Just to compare; viewtopic.php?f=18&t=26532


The mark contributed to Hans Hohle
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Mark contributed to Th. Marthinsen
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But Cheryl is right a tower is not a teapot and also not a goblet


Oel

Re: SPOON WITH HALLMARKS - HELP

Posted: Sat Feb 18, 2012 6:10 pm
by 2209patrick
Hi everyone.

That is Th. Marthinsen's silverplate mark.

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Norges Gullsmedforbund fastsatte ( Norwegian Goldsmith Association) established rules
for electroplating and issued this GP quality mark in 1931 or 1932.

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http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_M.html

Pat.

Re: SPOON WITH HALLMARKS - HELP

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 5:23 am
by oel
Hi Cheryl & Patrick,

Thanks for correcting. Do we know by any chance who signed his/her work with a goblet?

Regards,

Oel

Re: SPOON WITH HALLMARKS - HELP

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 8:32 am
by 2209patrick
Hi Peter.

Th. Marthinsen used the goblet mark on solid silver items.
The tower mark was just used on silverplate.

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Pat.

Re: SPOON WITH HALLMARKS - HELP

Posted: Sun Feb 19, 2012 9:30 am
by oel
Patrick, now I understand my confusion, thanks for clarifying.

Oel