American Coin Silver Mark?

2668mna · Post by **2668mna** » Sat Feb 16, 2008 5:35 pm

I believe this butter knife is Coin silver. There are no sterling marks on it. Can anyone identify this mark? Thanks

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Williamgrey9 · Post by **Williamgrey9** » Sun Mar 09, 2008 9:08 pm

The bottom mark appears to be a French Guarantee mark. See this websites section on french silver to be sure, I could be wrong.
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Post by **admin** » Mon Mar 10, 2008 12:54 pm

Hi,
It is certainly an American piece. The mark is illustrated in McGrew's "Manufacturers Marks of American Coin Silver" were it is tentatively attributed to George Lindner of Philadelphia, active in the 2nd Q. of the 19th C.
McGrew gives credit to D. Albert Soeffing for the attribution.

Regards, Tom
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silverly · Post by **silverly** » Tue Mar 02, 2010 2:36 am

George Lindner was born in Germany in about 1797. He was still an active silversmith in Philadelphia in 1870 and paid taxes on his business throughout the American Civil War.
George's son Herman was also a Philadelphia silversmith and is listed as such from 1850 until at least 1880.
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