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makers mark on inlaid brass box?
Posted: Mon May 11, 2020 7:31 am
by gsmoggy
Hi Members
Does anyone know this markers mark on brass inlaid tobacco box?
It looks like the letter W on top of the same letter ,or maybe M on top ,with the letter I in the middle,
my guess it may be a German company (not sure)
Regards Guido.
Re: makers mark on inlaid brass box?
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 3:59 am
by gsmoggy
Hi Members
I have discovered the maker of the box,posting info for others that may be interested.
The mark stands for "Munchener Intarsia Werke" MIW.
1886 Foundation of Luppe+Heibronner OHG by Otto Luppe and Milton Douglas Heibronner.
The main products then were chemically etched brass smoking accessories such as decorated ash trays ,smoking tables,cigar boxes and also etched brass inlays for furniture.
In 1895 the name was expanded by the addition "Metall Intarsia Werke"
had sales offices in Prague,St Petersburg,Brussels ,Paris ,London.
The company is now called Demmel AG (Demmel Gruppe)
Regards Guido.
Re: makers mark on inlaid brass box?
Posted: Tue Sep 22, 2020 4:48 am
by dognose
Hi Guido,
Thanks for updating the topic, it's appreciated.
Trev.
Re: makers mark on inlaid brass box?
Posted: Wed Sep 23, 2020 6:39 am
by gsmoggy
Thanks Trev
As I have said before ,this is a great forum,I have had lots of help from others,am happy to contribute ,even though it was on my original post.
Regards Guido.