Hi,
I've been sent some images of a pierced spoon for possible identification:
The town mark, if indeed that what it is, reminded me a little of the mark of Savonlinna, Finland, but that was my only thought.
Can you help? Any thoughts appreciated.
Trev.
Pierced Spoon
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I am sure that Theo will confirm, it is after all on his website, but the spoon was made in Flensburg by Christian Friedrich Wohlberg, b. 9 January 1809, d. 29 July 1887. Married 18 September Maria Margaretha Dorothea Christiansen. On his death he left a daughter of 41 years, Christine Agatha Emilie.
In 1835 worked as journeyman with his father. Became a burgess of Flensburg 22 February 1836.
Mentioned in the address books of 1847, 1869 and 1874.
Had the goldsmith from Husum Hans Johann Detlef Giese as apprentice.
Ref.: Bernt Zeitzschel, Die Gold- und Silberschmiede im östlichen Schleswig-Holstein, Wachholtz Verlag, Neumünster 1998, p. 107, Fl 168
In 1835 worked as journeyman with his father. Became a burgess of Flensburg 22 February 1836.
Mentioned in the address books of 1847, 1869 and 1874.
Had the goldsmith from Husum Hans Johann Detlef Giese as apprentice.
Ref.: Bernt Zeitzschel, Die Gold- und Silberschmiede im östlichen Schleswig-Holstein, Wachholtz Verlag, Neumünster 1998, p. 107, Fl 168
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Hmmm, I left out the year of his marriage: 18 September 1838.
Sorry...
Sorry...
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Hi Scotrab,
That's brilliant, many thanks. I'll pass the information along.
Trev.
That's brilliant, many thanks. I'll pass the information along.
Trev.
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I can confirm Flensborg.
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its Danish and not German. Flensborg was danish untill 1864
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Hi Hose,
Many thanks for the extra information. I'll pass it on.
Trev.
Many thanks for the extra information. I'll pass it on.
Trev.