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I have this nice cigarette case,but can`t find what date it is,but I think its German,even I can`t find any similar mark.Please any idea with date and place.
Thanks!

Hello, yes, that is German. Though I cannot identify the maker (I am not even sure what mark I am seeing here) the other mark is German. The “Ln” in a half circle is the so-called “Laurin” guarantee mark, introduced in Germany in early 1934 and in use for a few years. It was used by a whole bunch of makers and retailers and was meant to guarantee a high standard of design and production of jewellery. On small or large silverware it was rarely used. As it was punched both on silver and gold items, as well as plated items, German jewellers were in heavy opposition to this mark and it’s use was disabandoned after a few years. So this piece can be dated 1934 to ca. 1938. Best wishes, Bahner

Dear Bahner!
Thanks for your help!
I tried to find that mark over internet,but no succes.Thank you!
You saying that you don`t know other mark,together with 800 silver mark,but is it still the same "Laurin", Is it?
Or "Laurin" was mark for many silver companies,so other mark with 800,its company mark.Is it?
Thanks in advance!

Hello and yes, the "Laurin" mark was used by many companies. The other is the unknown maker's mark. Best wishes, Bahner,

Bahner wrote:Hello and yes, the "Laurin" mark was used by many companies. The other is the unknown maker's mark. Best wishes, Bahner,

Big Thanks :)

Please,if someone can tell me something about manufacturer mark,will apressiate it.
Thanks everyone guys!

The hallmark looks like "Z" with triangle on a top or pyramid.
I hope its help

I found out one bad thing,I will looks stupid,but I don`t worry about it :)
Everyone sometimes don`t know simple things,but maybe they know what you don`t know :)
OK.

I`m still writing about my cigarette case,and I found out that when I using magnet its stay on it.
Does it meen,that this is not a silver case,but just some kind of metal case,or even worse out time chinies rubbish.
Thanks for help!

Hi Scarlett,

What part of the case did the magnet stick to? It is possible that some parts may be made of steel, such as the hinge pin or the clip spring.

Trev.

Yes you right!
It`s just a hing pin,but the rest is ok,maybe very little,but can`t be sure about it. I really didn`t recognise it befor,I was dissapointed about what I found,but now looks like its still good :)
Still con`t fine information about maker mark.
Thanks!

I was at one place here in my town in Latvia,and some experts sad me that silver must have silver mark inside,and because in my case Its only on a clip,and women "expert" sad its not a silver.Not many experts in Latvia,maybe in Riga only.
Can someone please tell me how I can check silver at home?
Thanks averyone for any help!
By the way if someone will be in Latvia,town Liepaja will be glad to meet you,help, and just have a nice conversation after nice Latvian lanch.
Regards Aleksandrs