Austria-Hungary: 1850s maker "OF"

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orthogonal
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Austria-Hungary: 1850s maker "OF"

Postby orthogonal » Wed Apr 15, 2015 9:37 am

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

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Best regards,

Thomas

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Re: Austria-Hungary: 1850s maker "OF"

Postby huszas76 » Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:24 am

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

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Re: Austria-Hungary: 1850s maker "OF"

Postby orthogonal » Wed Apr 15, 2015 10:53 am

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

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Re: Austria-Hungary: 1850s maker "OF"

Postby orthogonal » Wed Apr 15, 2015 4:41 pm

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

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Re: Austria-Hungary: 1850s maker "OF"

Postby huszas76 » Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:12 am

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

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Re: Austria-Hungary: 1850s maker "OF"

Postby amena » Thu Apr 16, 2015 8:36 am

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

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Re: Austria-Hungary: 1850s maker "OF"

Postby Theoderich » Thu Apr 16, 2015 12:11 pm

huszas76 wrote:Dear Thomas!
Sorry for the bad news, but I think we all learn about this kind of situations and marks.
Best regards!
Krisztián


NICE :-)


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