Hello all, lovely community you've got here. I've purchased a what I believe to be sterling silver cigarette case.
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I've bounced around several websites to try and identify the country of origin, maker, and silver type, to no avail. There are three hallmarks, no other engravings, it is gold lined and weighs approx 175grams:
https://imgur.com/v6p3pp2
https://imgur.com/hGUpzrN
https://imgur.com/5H7F9fj
https://imgur.com/MVc2R60
Thanks in advance, any help at all would be greatly appreciated!
ID help - Cigarette case stamped FOE
Re: ID help - Cigarette case stamped FOE
Doghead 3 mark for Austria- Hungary 1867-1922 small silver 800/000. The maker's is unknown to me. Please embedded your images.
For information see:
https://www.925-1000.com/Faustria_02.html
Best,
Peter
For information see:
https://www.925-1000.com/Faustria_02.html
Best,
Peter
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Re: ID help - Cigarette case stamped FOE
Thank you Peter, I did not see a doghead, I saw a lion, but cannot unsee the doghead now.
Here are the pics, embedded this time:
Thanks again!
Here are the pics, embedded this time:
Thanks again!
Re: ID help - Cigarette case stamped FOE
Hi,
It is Hungarian mark for small articles: Dog head, (purity 3=.800).
The maker is 'Fővárosi Óra- és Ékszeripari Vállalat' ("Metropolitan Watch and Jewelry Company").Budapest
Regards
It is Hungarian mark for small articles: Dog head, (purity 3=.800).
The maker is 'Fővárosi Óra- és Ékszeripari Vállalat' ("Metropolitan Watch and Jewelry Company").Budapest
Regards
Re: ID help - Cigarette case stamped FOE
Forgot to mention: this mark (dog head) was used1937 - 1966. Similar mark was used in Austria-Hungary Empire 1866-1937 but there was letter P on the right (i.e.in front of dog`s head) indicating Pest Assay Office.
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Re: ID help - Cigarette case stamped FOE
Thank you very much Peter and AG2012! The lines above the O and E being acute accents makes a lot of sense now too.
Another mystery solved, good work!!!
Another mystery solved, good work!!!