French silver marks?

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TRIARII
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French silver marks?

Postby TRIARII » Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:03 pm

I have bought two items, you can see in the photos the marks, I think they are strange. I need you help me to indetify this marks I think they are french, but now I'm not sure.
Please I need you help me to confirm if is sterling solid silver or silverplate.
Thank you very much.

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dognose
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Postby dognose » Wed Jan 20, 2010 2:42 pm

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Believe they are pseudo marks used by Georg Roth of Hanau.

See: http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_hanau_marks_01.html

Trev.
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TRIARII
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Postby TRIARII » Wed Jan 20, 2010 3:54 pm

Thank you very much. I would like to know if is solid silver or silverplate. Could you help me, please?
Daniel
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Postby dognose » Wed Jan 20, 2010 4:55 pm

Hi Daniel,

It's silver, I believe the standard varied depending on which country it was being exported to.

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