Austria (Graz) 1849: maker's or seller's mark?
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 3:59 pm
by orthogonal
I am not sure about a mark on a set of tea spoons. The Austrian hallmark says "13 lot, Graz, 1849". I am not sure about the other hallmark ("Bacher" or "Backer"). Is it the maker's mark, or the name of the seller? There are not further marks.
Re: Austria (Graz) 1849: maker's or seller's mark?
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:28 pm
by dognose
Hi Thomas,
Welcome to the Forum.
Maker. See Josef Bacher at:
viewtopic.php?f=38&t=35107&p=92169&hilit=bacher#p92169Trev.
Re: Austria (Graz) 1849: maker's or seller's mark?
Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2014 4:49 pm
by orthogonal
Dear Trev.,
thank you so much! This forum is brilliant! It was my 2nd request, and it was the 2nd to be answered quickly, friendly and clearly.
Thomas