Silver cup from Danmark or Germany?

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Denis_S
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Silver cup from Danmark or Germany?

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Hello dear friends, can somebody help me wit this cup... thank you!

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AG2012
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Re: Silver cup from Danmark or Germany?

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Hi,
It is Bergen,Norway,19th century.
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Qrt.S
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Re: Silver cup from Danmark or Germany?

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The cup is made in 1855 in Bergen. The maker is Carl August Lahn, born around 1816 and dead 1869, master 1841-1865 when he was sentenced for forced labor. In 1865 he presumably emigrated to USA.
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Denis_S
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Re: Silver cup from Danmark or Germany?

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Dear friends, sorry to bother you with such a simple question, thank you so much for yours help.
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Re: Silver cup from Danmark or Germany?

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9M tells us that its made in september.
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Re: Silver cup from Danmark or Germany?

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13 1/3 telle us that its made of 13 1/3 part of 16. Where 16 = 1000 silver. Fine silver
the 2 2/3 part is copper.
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