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Help with Makers Mark on Dutch box

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:14 pm
by knicoll71
I'm new to this silver identifying thing and I think i've figured out most of the marks but can't find the makers mark on this box
I'm including the link w/ pics.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/17067307@N08/sets/72157629794382293/

So far, I have

.833 (lion rampart facing right w/ "2" below it.)
Date stamp on ball is A, so 1910
Minerva Head has a M?
Makers Mark is a simple HH

Missing the M (assay office?) and the HH...

Any help would be fantastic. I can't find them anywhere. We acquired 2 HUGE storage units full of random stuff bordering on organized hoarding and are trying to sort thru the collectibles to see what is worth anything and what is just junk. Thank you so much in advance.
Kristie

Re: Help with Makers Mark on Dutch box

Posted: Wed Apr 11, 2012 2:41 pm
by oel
Hello Kristie,

Welcome to the forum.

Minerva head assay office mark with the letter M; regional assay office city of Schoonhoven.
HH in a rectangle for; Fa.H.Hooijkaas c.v. or Schoonhovense Zilverfabriek registered 1906/1924 in the city of Schoonhoven.
Date letter A for 1910 makes a fine match.
Best wishes.

Oel

Re: Help with Makers Mark on Dutch box

Posted: Thu Apr 12, 2012 12:44 am
by knicoll71
Oel- Thanks so much! Admin edit

Re: Help with Makers Mark on Dutch box

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:13 pm
by knicoll71
Can anyone identify the scene by chance?

Re: Help with Makers Mark on Dutch box

Posted: Fri Apr 13, 2012 8:27 pm
by oel
Typical Dutch village scene, little farm houses with hay stacks, water, mills and a Skutse seen on various Dutch paintings and other items.

http://www.panoramio.com/photo/1229540

Oel