Are these British hallmarks on this snuff box?

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Adam.NYC
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Are these British hallmarks on this snuff box?

Postby Adam.NYC » Wed Sep 13, 2006 11:43 pm

These marks seem "somewhat" British, but I am not rushing to judgment. There is something unusual about them. Any ideas?

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Postby Adam.NYC » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:15 am

Thanks so much! I really appreciate it!

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Postby blakstone » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:58 pm

Not Schleissner but Gebrüder Dingeldein, founded 1870 and still active in the 1930s. (Two of the founder's grandsons moved to America, where both became prominent silversmiths: Otto Dingeldein of St. Louis and later Cape Girardeau, MO, and Karl Dingeldein of New Orleans.) I think your piece is a little later - around 1910 - but certainly turn of the 19th/20th century is a reasonable timeframe.

Hope this helps!

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Postby Adam.NYC » Fri Sep 15, 2006 11:19 am

This information is invaluable! How wonderful of you to help me! Thanks!

Adam


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