Dates of various David Andersen marks

[Lea]

I am having an ongoing discussion with someone about the dates of the various David Andersen marks.

I go by this site's explanation, which is that the hammer-and-tongs mark dates to between 1888 and 1925, and that the scales mark followed, from 1925 to the present. The other person insists that only 830 grade silver plus the hammer-and-tongues mark dates to the earlier time, and that 925 grade silver plus the hammer-and-tongs mark dates to 1925 to 1939.

Is there any evidence for or against his contention?

I am not posting pictures of the marks because it's not a question of identifying marks, and the marks in question are well known and easily seen at
http://www.925-1000.com/david-andersen_marks.html

Lea

[Tosten]

830 S and 925 S has been used in Norway since 1892, also by David Andersen. I have several pieces with enamel from ca. 1900 marked 925 S from DA.
In the book "David-Ansersen 1876-1951" we can read that the tong mark was used between 1888-1924 and the grade mark from 1924.
On some cuttlery DA used the tong mark until 1939.
Tosten

[Lea]

Thank you, Tosten!

That is not the reply I was hoping for, lol! However, it does explain some things and why there is some confusion over the maker's mark. I wonder if one of those Viking ship salt cellars counts as cutlery, because that was the specific item under discussion. Why can't these things be a bit more cut-and-dried? :-)

And thanks also for directing me to that book. I will see if interlibrary loan can find me a copy.

Best wishes, Lea