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Unkown Marks, Unknown Country
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 3:53 am
by richsteckler
Hi everyone
I hope someone can help with this mark. The silver tray is 4 x 6 inches. The first mark looks like 56 in the diamond. The second mark has an "A" at the bottom center. Thanks for any help you can give.
Rich
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f30/r ... rtray8.jpg
Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:58 pm
by Hose_dk
Picture nr 2 is Hamburg city mark before 1886.
The rest I cannot help with.
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 6:19 am
by Bahner
Hello and congrats, attractive and rare piece. Maker is C.H.F. Peters, who hides behind the 56 in the lozenge. He used this mark between 1835 and 1844. The tower with the A is the Hamburg city mark as used between 1829 and 1857 by warden J.N.W. Schäffer. As to the M & Co. mark - that is the unidentified retailer (not necessarily from Hamburg). Best wishes, Bahner
Posted: Wed Dec 05, 2007 1:34 pm
by richsteckler
Wow!
Thanks for all the great information, Bahner. Do you happen to know what the silver content is?
Best Regards,
Rich
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:42 pm
by Bahner
Hello, probably 12 Lot, which is 750/1000 fine. Best wishes, Bahner
thanks
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 3:44 pm
by richsteckler
thanks!
