Any ideas on the hallmarks on my plate? Hanau?

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Any ideas on the hallmarks on my plate? Hanau?

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Thoughts on this?
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The mark next to the crowned G, it could be a distorted Belgian import and duty mark, the Gothic E in a double circle for large work. The mark does not give any guarantee of a precious metal standard of fineness. This mark has been used on metal with a 250/000 minimum gold or silver content as a duty mark. this mark was destined for all imported, unmarked and invalid marked objects of foreign, national and unknown origin. Used Kingdom of Belgium 1832-1869.
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Re: Any ideas on the hallmarks on my plate? Hanau?

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Thanks! That helps!

Any ideas though on the crowned G? Hoping to take it to a place with XRF to get a better idea on the metal its made out of
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Hi Theo,

Wolf & Knell was founded in 1887, and the Belgian Gothic E, import & duty mark was used between 1832-1869. Hanau pseudo marks more often seen in pair or three (or more) in a row.


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