Austria-Hungary: 1850s maker "OF"

[orthogonal]

Could you please help me identifying the maker (and city) of this spoon?



Best regards,

Thomas

[huszas76]

Dear Thomas!
Sorry because I'm suspicious, but are you sure, it's an original item, with original marks?
The first number, the "1" in the Radlpunze mark is different from all I've ever seen before in original items. There is some examples from different cities. Let's compare to yours:
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=39368&p=108849&hilit=wien#p108849
viewtopic.php?f=24&t=37589&p=101206&hilit=graz#p101206
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=33620&p=85619&hilit=lemberg#p85619
Best regards!
Krisztián

[orthogonal]

Dear Krisztián,

thank you for your quick response! I noticed that serif-1, but thought it might be another city's style (I only have A = Vienna and H = Graz so far). Are there many fakes in Austrian silver? The piece didn't cost a lot (€ 20/64 gramms), but so far i think it's real. I positively tested it for silver. Whether the hallmarks are genuine or not, ... I have no idea.

Thomas

[orthogonal]

Dear Krisztián,

you were right. I didn't go deep enough. The base metal is showing through.
I just bought my first fake! I am fascinated.
21,5 cm, 64 g, engraving.

You were right, well done, thank you!

Thomas

[huszas76]

Dear Thomas!
Sorry for the bad news, but I think we all learn about this kind of situations and marks.
Best regards!
Krisztián

[amena]

Hi Krisztián
Congratulations, that sharp eye!
Thanks for warning me, and someone else, I think
Amena

[Theoderich]

Dear Thomas!
Sorry for the bad news, but I think we all learn about this kind of situations and marks.
Best regards!
Krisztián

NICE :-)