Hamburg Mark "F" on Door

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mdhavey
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Hamburg Mark "F" on Door

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]I have a Hamburg mark fish server knife with nicely engraved face. The "F" on the door seems to be 1857 or later, according to my research, which is limited because I don't speak German. The maker's mark is worn, but appears to start with H E ? M...

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Traintime
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Re: Hamburg Mark "F" on Door

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Begins Herman? If so, how many letters after that?
mdhavey
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Re: Hamburg Mark "F" on Door

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As near as I can tell, though it is pretty worn, it appears to be H E R M _ _ _ _ _ Or maybe 5 letters after HERM

Though it could be 6 or 4.
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Re: Hamburg Mark "F" on Door

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mdhavey wrote:] The maker's mark is worn, but appears to start with H E ? M...

Makersmark is [HERM.MEYER.]
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Re: Hamburg Mark "F" on Door

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That seems right. Great sleuthing. Thanks!

I might surmise the full name is HERMANN MEYER, though I can find nothing about said silversmith.

Do you have any info on Herr Herm. Meyer.?
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