Hi I need help

Don · Post by **Don** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 7:37 pm

I am looking for info on a hallmark MOON CROWN 800 "MAN HIKING" BMF

Post by **2209patrick** » Thu Apr 20, 2006 11:03 pm

That's a German set of marks.
BMF was a West Germany company. Sorry, I don't know much about them.

Don · Post by **Don** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:33 pm

Thank you, I am looking for the date."how old is the mark" ?

Post by **2209patrick** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:09 pm

All I can tell you is that this crescent moon and crown mark was used starting in 1884. Don't know the history of the company.
The only reason I recognized the mark is because they also made pewter lids for German beer steins ( I collect them ).

Don · Post by **Don** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 10:21 pm

Thank you.

Bahner · Post by **Bahner** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 10:52 am

Hello, BMF plus the hiking man is for Bergische Metallwarenfabrik Deppmeyer and Company. First in Solingen, later in Burgkunstadt, Bavaria. Founded in 1908, active at least until the 1980ies. If I am not mistaken, production of silver cutlery was taken up after 1945. This BMF made just cutlery, so the BMF on the pewter lid is probably for Berndorfer Metallwarenfabrik, which made articles like that, among other objects. Best wishes, Bahner

Post by **2209patrick** » Sun Apr 23, 2006 12:28 pm

Thank you for the information Bahner.

Don · Post by **Don** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 9:46 pm

thank you verry much.