Cigarette Case Marked Argent

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pcurtiss
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Cigarette Case Marked Argent

Postby pcurtiss » Mon Feb 28, 2011 7:27 pm

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I have a card or small cigarette case marked "Argent" with a makers mark in a lozenge (ef with a symbol between the two initials). What countries used this mark? I know I have a condiment caddy marked "Argent Saigon". Was it a mark used in the French colonial empire?

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Re: Cigarette Case Marked Argent

Postby 2209patrick » Tue Mar 01, 2011 12:20 am

Hello.

Maybe this thread will help you:
viewtopic.php?f=7&t=3674

Pat.

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Re: Cigarette Case Marked Argent

Postby Zilver2 » Tue Mar 01, 2011 6:42 am

Hello,
The maker's mark belongs to Emile Faivre
197 rue du Temple, Paris
N° de garantie : 2373
N° de préfecture : 14799
Symbol : une fève (a bean)
Registered :2 October 1915

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