I did not recognise the name "Seeland" but I did know the grouse mark that was a Switzerland silver guarantee mark for 800 parts silver. But why was there also a "crown&cresent" mark that I associate with German silver? Could it act as an import mark in some way? Also, is that another "hallmark" of some kind just under the 0.800 mark. Sorry the image is not great, but any suggestions?
I did find information about "Seeland" and it was perhaps surprising that there is no reference of them on the Forum so I am giving a summery here, even though I know this is not the "Jewellery & Watch" section. Firstly the "anchor" mark featuring the "M" is a trademark of "Seeland" and this was a firm set up by an American, "Frederick Seeland" who had formally been in management with both the "Waltham Watch Co" and the "International Watch Co". Around the late 1870's he went in with the Swiss company "Les Fils de R. Picard" and the SEELAND WATCH CO came to being. It was registered SEELAND WATCH Co. in 1896, became JUDITH & Co. in 1902 and in 1913 went back to SEELAND WATCH Co.
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