Silver spoons Weilandt

[Hose_dk]

I have these 2 spoons with the mark 12 and WEILANDT.
The zig zag line is 4,6cm I think that is a long line for a sample.

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Can anyone confirm whether they are German? and give me an idea of how old they might be? And do you know Weilandt?

Thank very much in advance.

[blakstone]

Yes, it's likely German or Polish. It's very difficult to attibute a mark with just a name and fineness (12 = 12 Lot = .750 silver). The zig-zag is indeed a test scratch, which means that the piece was assayed, but since there is no city mark that means that it was assayed in a small provincial town, after the dissolution of the guilds (the 1860s), or both.

All that bieng said, my guess is that it is by Weilandt, Sr. (fl. ca. 1850/1880) - his Christian name is not known - working in the Polish town of Kwidzyn (then the Prussian town of Marienwerder).

[Bahner]

Hello, there are Weilandt's scattered all over Germany. Without an additional mark You have no chance of getting closer to this maker/retailer. Or of finding out whether he was German, Austrian or whatever. Best wishes, Bahner

[Hose_dk]

Thank you for the responce. I know that it is difficult without the city - I just hoped that someone could help.
So thanks again.

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