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Question aboutahallmark on an old snuff box

Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 9:28 pm
by Gregory
Hello
I am writing in hopes that someone may know what these hallmarks are.
They are on an old silver snuff box that I found at an estate sale.
I have looked over this site and have not been able to find any simular marks.
If anyone can help it would be very helpful as I have been wondering about the boxe's age and where it came from.

Box & Marks
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Thank you very much for your time and energy
Gregory Sullivan
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 9:39 am
by Doos
Hi Gregory,

The mark in http://www.pbase.com/gregorysullivan/image/59684368 is the townmark of Schoonhoven (4 lions .. one in each quadrant). I'll blow up the other marks later and see if I can recognise them.
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Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 3:50 pm
by Doos
Hi,

Sorry but I couldn't work out the other marks.
I think they are pill/sniff boxes from the late 18th century (1775-1800).
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Snuff box

Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 8:32 am
by Margaux
Made in Schoonhoven. The one in the middle is a C or a G (1796 or 1800) and the left one is the makers mark for Andries Graves Kooiman (1777-1808)
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Thank You for your answer

Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 2:26 am
by Gregory
Hello
I wanted to thank you for your help in identifing my silver box.
It is nice to know some history of the box.
I am glad you have this silver forum it helps so many people learn about hallmarks and silver.
Thanks again
Gregory
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