German Adverts and Information (Not Pforzheim or Hanau)

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FELSENSTEIN & MAINZER

Kohlenhofstraße 60, Nürnberg


An example of the work and mark of Felsenstein und Mainzer:


F&MN

Member Bahner wrote:

Felsenstein und Mainzer from Nuremberg, Germany. They never made any silver, just silverplated stuff like this one and fine German art nouveau pewter.


Simon Felsenstein (b. 18.12.1861 Fürth) and Sigmund Mainzer (b. 8.11.1863 Gaukönigshofen bei Ochsenfurt) established their business in 1886.

Users of the trade name 'Norica Zinn'

The business was acquired by Gebrüder Bing in 1918. The products of Felsenstein & Mainzer continued to be manufactured up to the 1930's.

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ORIVIT

Braunsfeld, Köln



Orivit - Köln - 1904


Orivit - Köln - 1904


Orivit - Köln - 1905


Orivit - Köln - 1908

An example of the work and mark of Orivit:






Orivit were taken over by WMF in 1905.

See: http://www.925-1000.com/silverplate_O.html

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A. BETZ & Co.

Schwaebisch-Gmuend


An example of the mark of A. Betz & Co.:



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OTTO KALTENBACH

Altensteig


An example of the work and marks of Otto Kaltenbach/OKA Besteckfabrik GmbH:











Member Bahner wrote:

Otto Kaltenbach, founded in 1919 (he had his own building since 1921, before that he operated from rented rooms), taken over by the Auerhahn company (formerly: Karl Kaltenbach, from the same family) in 1967. Today Auerhahn is still active under this name, but is actually a production line of the German WMF company.

See: http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_marks_a1884_4.html

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HUGO STEINKOPFF

Leipzig


An example of the retailer mark of Hugo Steinkopff found on spoons manufactured by Koch und Bergfeld:



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HEINRICH MEYER

Celler Straße, Hannover


The mark of Heinrich Meyer:





Heinrich Meyer
vorm. K. Gschmeidler
Silberschmiede R.J.G.S.
Hannover
Cellerstr. 37 Gegr. 1893

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J. WANSCHAFF SOHN

Elisabethufer 1, Berlin



J. Wanschaff Sohn - Berlin - 1904

Established in 1876.

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GEBRÜDER KÜHN

Schwaebisch-Gmuend


An example of the work and mark of Gebrüder Kühn:








More examples of the marks of Gebrüder Kühn:









Gebrüder Kühn - Schwäbisch Gmünd - 1903

Established in 1860.

See: http://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_marks_a1884_5.html

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WRATZKE & STEIGER

Halle, Saxony-Anhalt



Wratzke & Steiger - Halle - 1902

Established in 1885. The business of Arthur Wratzke and Fritz Steiger. Noted as Court Jewellers.

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WERNER + MARGARETE OEHLSCHLAEGER

Pfaffenstraße 17, Lübeck


An example of the work and mark of Werner + Margarete Oehlschlaeger:





This particular item was made in 1991 by Werner Oehlschlaeger (Öhlschläger) born: 8-11-1928, died: 22-7-2008 .

The mark of Werner + Margarete Oehlschlaeger:



Established in 1955, the business continues today and is in the hands of Werner's widow, Margerete Oehlschlaeger and his daughter Maya Oehlschlaeger.

See: viewtopic.php?f=22&t=31815

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GEBRÜDER NOELLE

Lüdenscheid, Westfalen


Gebrüder Noelle - Lüdenscheid - 1871


Gebrüder Noelle - Lüdenscheid - 1875


Gebrüder Noelle - Lüdenscheid - 1896


U.S. Patent Office - 1921

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BIHLMEYER & Co.

Schwäbisch Gmünd


An example of the work and mark of Bihlmeyer & Co.:


900 - BC

See: viewtopic.php?f=22&t=51024

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J.B. HAAG

Munich



J.B. Haag - Munich - 1914

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MORITZ ELIMEYER

Neumarkt, Dresden



Moritz Elimeyer - Dresden - 1880


The retailer mark of Moritz Elimeyer on a piece by Wilkens & Sohne:



See: viewtopic.php?f=22&t=39380&p=142755

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ALBERT LUDWIG DAISER

Maffeistrasse 14, Munich



Albert Ludwig Daiser - Munich - 1914

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F.W. BOSE

Wilsdruffer Strasse 45, Dresden



F.W. Bose - Dresden - 1880

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H. LEVY

Schloss-Strasse 29, Dresden



H. Levy - Dresden - 1880

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AUGUST LIETZMANN

Frauenstrasse 23, Dresden



August Lietzmann - Dresden - 1880

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ADOLPH SCHENK

Neuhauserstrasse 31, Munich



Adolph Schenk - München - 1884

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ALFRED GUTTENTAG

Ring 29, Breslau



Alfred Guttentag - Breslau - 1894


Retailer mark of Guttentag & Co.:



See: viewtopic.php?f=22&t=20503&p=47530

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