Help with Maker

[nickcox]

Hello,

I am trying to find out more about this table lighter and, in particular, who the maker is? any ideas ? I think it dates to 1940 and was produced in Amsterdam. The hallmarks appear to say GJPC

Regards

Nick

[dognose]

Hi Nick,

Please post a much larger images of the marks.

Trev.

[nickcox]

Hi Trev:



Regards

Nick

[oel]

Hi Nick,

Indeed year letter F for 1940, Minerva head, regional assay office letter A=Amsterdam.

Maker's mark 6JPC for: Fa. Jansen Post & Cocx, with this particular mark registered in Amsterdam 1936-1954. In business today:
http://www.juwelen.bz/bedrijf-jansen-po ... aandam-497


Best,

Peter

[nickcox]

Many thanks Peter.

Please could you tell me where you got the information from as I have been unsuccesful in locating the maker?

Regards

Nick

[dognose]

The decoration depicts Rembrandt's 'The Night Watch'.

See: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Night_Watch

Trev.

[oel]

Hi Nick,
Not available online. For information see reference books: Waarborgholland, ˜Netherlands' Responsibility Marks since 1797
http://www.worldcat.org/title/nederland ... referer=di


Best,

Peter

[nickcox]

Thank you for for your help. You have all been brilliant