Berlin sifter.

[paulh]

This is a sugar sifter from Berlin. There are pricked initials on the back ‘H & CH 1819' It has a script letter’ A’ and what I presume is maker’s mark of ‘AW’. Can anyone help me with the identity of the maker please?

Paul.

[paulh]

This is a picture of the whole piece from the front.

[Theoderich]

Probably A.Wentzel - but I am not sure

[paulh]

Thanks Theoderich. Do you know if he used any other marks?

[Theoderich]

Thanks Theoderich. Do you know if he used any other marks?

In Berlin you'll find at this time about 5 goldsmiths, whose first name starts with A, and the last name begins with W.
Scheffler is only a goldsmith with the characters AT. It is Andreas Gottlieb Wachter (* 1775, married 1812, died 1852)

Have You some better Images of the makersmark?

[paulh]

Thank you Theoderich. I will try to get a better picture of the mark.

Paul.

[paulh]

How is this?