Hanau box,rubbed mark,maker? London assay mark1944?

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Hello Members
I feel Hanau box,Can we work out maker ? not much of mark left ,probably one of the main makers. (will be nearly impossible,I feel)

Is the I on London assay office LAO for 1944? or 1906?

Regards Guido.

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1944. This must have been an un-assayed older piece which was submitted for assay to the LAO, possibly to legitimise its re-sale.

Phil

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Many thanks Phil
for your reply,I have not seen LOA mark on Hanau pieces before,1944 date a bit unusual ,around war time,strange no import mark.

Regards Guido.

[silvermakersmarks]

No import mark as it was just an old piece of unassayed silver of (probably) unknown origin.

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Hi Phil
Again many thanks for your comments.
Do you agree that it is probably a Hanau made box? it is a cast box not repousse. similar to my Georg Roth box.
I feel it was marked on the base ,small amount still there ,not sure if marks were removed on purpose or natural wear (I feel on purpose,as a lot of fine scratches,not sure the reason)
date 1944 may be a clue. I understand now why no import mark (no marks coming into England)

Not wanting to be know as a German item. Just my theory.

Regards Guido.

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Sorry, Guido, I have no idea about the ultimate origin of this box. Maybe someone else would like to comment on the style.

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HI Phil
Many thanks.
we will see if others have an opinion about country of origin?

Regards Guido.

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Hello Members

Some better images of rubbed mark ,not sure if this helps.

Regards Guido .