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Danish Knife
Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 9:00 pm
by silverly
I'm hoping someone will identify the maker of this knife "A.M." If the image is any use feel free to use it elsewhere on this site.
Re: Danish Knife
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:30 am
by Ubaranda
This mark belongs to the famous Danish silversmith Anton Michelsen. He was born in Odense 1809, educated in Odense in 1828, went to Copenhagen in 1830. In 1848 he became the Royal jeweler. He dead in 1877.
Re: Danish Knife
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:40 am
by silverly
Thank you very much. That is interesting. I believe the assayer is Simon Groth and the guarantee mark indicates 1870.
Re: Danish Knife
Posted: Mon Mar 25, 2013 8:30 am
by Ubaranda
silverly wrote:I believe the assayer is Simon Groth and the guarantee mark indicates 1870.
This is true. You are absolutely right.
Best regards.