Date Mark ? C.G.H _ _ _ A L R See last Post

[IggyPup]

I can make out a C. G. H then maybe a J or K, or X with an underline and it ends with an A L R








I have another piece by same maker [scroll down], but it looks like it has a date mark. Anyone care to confirm?

[2209patrick]

I'm not 100% sure on this. This might be a silverplate mark used by C. G. Hallberg, Stockholm, Sweden.

Regards,
Pat.

[IggyPup]

Thanks.
I got some other pieces in this lot marked E.P.N.S. Ware from India, and R.W. Quadruple from N.Y., which gave me no clues as to where to start on these two pieces.

[IggyPup]

I just bought a pot that says the marks are CGH alp x, which I'm sure is the same maker.
I can't wait to see if the mark is more decernable than the creamer/sugar I have. I doubt it though.

Oh what fun trying to figure this all out!

Thanks for your help.

[dragonflywink]

Patrick is correct, the "C.G.H." is the maker's mark for the Swedish company C.G. Hallbergs Guldsmeds AB. The next marks are "IMA" with the "MA" underlined, believe that is some sort of abbreviation of "PRIMA", an indication of the quality of plating, according to one source, Prima = at least 20 gram plating, Extra Prima = at least 40 g, with "60" added to more heavily plated items. The last letters are "ALP." for Alpacca (nickel silver), which is a silver colored alloy containing various quantities of copper, zinc and nickel (common formula would be 64% copper, 24% zinc, 12% nickel). Believe these marks started being used in the mid-20th century.

Cheryl ;o)

[IggyPup]

Ok, I got the other piece today . . .
Obviously a few years a part from the sugar creamer
Love the style!



Anyone know what is the X for?

[IggyPup]

Here's another shot at it
Is the X a date mark?