Maker please on this tobacco Box

[emptguy]

Hello again Forum.

I recently purchased this Tobacco/Snuff box and if possible would like to know the maker. The date letter suggests it was made in 1886.








Many thanks as always for your expert knowledge.

Ian T

[oel]

Hi Ian,

silver pill box
Marked Holland and below three pseudo/fake or fantasy marks; pseudo year letter, pseudo town mark for Rotterdam and crown, pseudo maker's mark.
The maker's mark could be in the red circle but perhaps it's the sword mark used on small works minimum 833/000 fineness.
Please check the box for a proper maker's mark.
Information about sword mark and year letters see;
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32028

Peter.

[emptguy]

Thank you Peter.

I do think the mark I circled is a single sword quality mark.

There is a similar mark on the inside of the box too of the same pattern next to a tiny rectangular mark which might well be a maker's mark. However the inside is heavily tarnished and I can't make out a single detail of the latter under the strongest loupe I've got. So I doubt I could make out any more if I took a picture.

Thanks again,

Ian T