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Miniature bird cage makers mark
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 2:56 pm
by mattheww
Small Bird Cage, i believe it is dutch, can anyone ID the makers mark,
http://i803.photobucket.com/albums/yy315/mynholme/spoon/DSC01227.jpg(admin photo edit - images too large - link only - see Posting Requirements )
Thank you for looking
Re: Miniature bird cage makers mark
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:52 pm
by oel
Hi Mattheww,
What makes you think it is made out of silver and why it could be Dutch silver? The bird cage lacks all the known Dutch hallmarks; the standard mark, being the Dutch Lion, assay office mark and a valid date letter. Sorry, the makers mark is not clear to me and if there are no more marks to be shown, I believe not Dutch. The Dutch hallmarks, if present, could be spread over the cage.
Regards,
Oel
Re: Miniature bird cage makers mark
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 3:58 pm
by dognose
Looks like there's a ghost of another mark under the main one.
Trev.
Re: Miniature bird cage makers mark
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 4:02 pm
by mattheww
Thank you for your replies,
The cage does have the Dutch Dagger / sword mark on it, I don't have a picture of this at present.
There does appear to be other marks on base, these are worn though and not readable.
Re: Miniature bird cage makers mark
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:02 pm
by oel
Hi Dognose & Mattheww,
Just watched New Tricks and I hate to look at ghost marks. OK, the sword mark could make it Dutch or made in Belgium, if the maker’s mark reads; PF 228 in a rectangular. The maker’s mark could be for; Jans Pier Fennema, city of Bolsward (province of Friesland), mark used 1855/1888.
Regards,
Oel
Re: Miniature bird cage makers mark
Posted: Mon Aug 22, 2011 6:14 pm
by mattheww
Hi Oel,
The mark is PF 228, Thank you for your help
Matt
