Hello, I have an German silver flatware set, it does have hallmarks on he back, but I can not find them anywhere.
I would very much like any assistance in this matter.
Reiner
Can Anybody Help me with hallmarks?
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Re: Can Anybody Help me with hallmarks?
»BUTZON NFLGR.« = owner from 1879 on, Anton Franz Hubert Bahner.
Hello Reiner
The predecessor manufactory, owned by Hermann Joseph Butzon (b. ca. 1829, d.1912) from Kaiserswerth, then a little town in the North of Düsseldorf, founded in 1867, was the »Silber-Waaren-Fabrik und Präge-Anstalt« (factory for silverwares and embossed items) in Düsseldorf’s Bahnstrasse 39. For his maker’s mark he chose a »knights helmet, in face, with two feathers«.
When he retired in 1879, his manufactory, in Düsseldorf’s Bahnstrasse 39, was taken over by his friend Anton Franz Hubert Bahner — and the sons of A.F.H. Bahner assisted her father.
Anton Franz Hubert Bahner, b. ca. 1818 in Kaiserswerth, son of the Kaiserswerth gold- and silversmith Peter Anton Bahner (b. 1782, d. before 1861), from his second marriage. 1846 A.F.H. Bahner restored the St. Suitbertus shrine of Kaiserswerth. A.F.H. Bahner married 22 Oct. 1851 Anna Regina Tourné, witness was H. J. Butzon. In 1861, when he took over his father’s workshop in Kaiserswerth, he is documented to be a »Goldarbeiter« (goldsmith). His sons are: Anton jr., Louis, Peter and Wilhelm.
In 1887, when Anton Franz Hubert Bahner retired, the »BUTZON NFLGR.« was Anton Bahner junior, and Franz Bahner. That’s the time span of yours flatware (signed around or after 1 January 1888) and their place of birth: Bahnstrasse 39, Düsseldorf.
In the same year 1887, so it’s reported, have Anton Bahner junior, and his brother Wilhelm Bahner founded in Düsseldorf capital the »Silberwarenfabrik Gebrüder Bahner« (Silverwares factory Bahner Bros.). As their maker’s mark they used the »knight’s helmet« mark of H.J. Butzon too — as well a shield mark with only a pellet in his centre.
In 1901 the company’s name was changed in »Vereinigte Silberwarenfabriken AG« (United Silverwares Factories Inc.) - maker’s mark remained the »knight’s helmet«; latter the shield mark was ceased. United from »BUTZON NFLGR.« and »Silberwarenfabrik Gebrüder Bahner«. Plated wares of them were marked as: »V.S.F.« or »VSF«.
The »Vereinigte Silberwarenfabriken AG« has ceased before 1967; but their factory buildings still exist: Auf’m Hennekamp 25, Düsseldorf, Province North Rhine Westphalia, Germany.
Franz Bahner has founded his own silverwares factory in Düsseldorf capital as »Franz Bahner oHG Silberwarenfabrik« - his maker’s mark was a »lions head in profile« looking left side. The factory was in 1919 taken over by the Montan Trust »Mansfeld« - then the maker’s mark was changed to »crossed hammer«, with M S. The »Franz Bahner AG« has ceased also last century in the sixties-seventies; but also their factory buildings still exist: Vollmerswerther Strasse 80-86, Düsseldorf, Province North Rhine Westphalia, Germany. Look here: viewtopic.php?t=20142
Louis Bahner founded his own silverwares factory in Berlin, Germany’s capital — his maker’s mark was a half above the horizon rosen star, with corona between the 5 points (of an eight pointed star).
Kind regards silverport
Hello Reiner
The predecessor manufactory, owned by Hermann Joseph Butzon (b. ca. 1829, d.1912) from Kaiserswerth, then a little town in the North of Düsseldorf, founded in 1867, was the »Silber-Waaren-Fabrik und Präge-Anstalt« (factory for silverwares and embossed items) in Düsseldorf’s Bahnstrasse 39. For his maker’s mark he chose a »knights helmet, in face, with two feathers«.
When he retired in 1879, his manufactory, in Düsseldorf’s Bahnstrasse 39, was taken over by his friend Anton Franz Hubert Bahner — and the sons of A.F.H. Bahner assisted her father.
Anton Franz Hubert Bahner, b. ca. 1818 in Kaiserswerth, son of the Kaiserswerth gold- and silversmith Peter Anton Bahner (b. 1782, d. before 1861), from his second marriage. 1846 A.F.H. Bahner restored the St. Suitbertus shrine of Kaiserswerth. A.F.H. Bahner married 22 Oct. 1851 Anna Regina Tourné, witness was H. J. Butzon. In 1861, when he took over his father’s workshop in Kaiserswerth, he is documented to be a »Goldarbeiter« (goldsmith). His sons are: Anton jr., Louis, Peter and Wilhelm.
In 1887, when Anton Franz Hubert Bahner retired, the »BUTZON NFLGR.« was Anton Bahner junior, and Franz Bahner. That’s the time span of yours flatware (signed around or after 1 January 1888) and their place of birth: Bahnstrasse 39, Düsseldorf.
In the same year 1887, so it’s reported, have Anton Bahner junior, and his brother Wilhelm Bahner founded in Düsseldorf capital the »Silberwarenfabrik Gebrüder Bahner« (Silverwares factory Bahner Bros.). As their maker’s mark they used the »knight’s helmet« mark of H.J. Butzon too — as well a shield mark with only a pellet in his centre.
In 1901 the company’s name was changed in »Vereinigte Silberwarenfabriken AG« (United Silverwares Factories Inc.) - maker’s mark remained the »knight’s helmet«; latter the shield mark was ceased. United from »BUTZON NFLGR.« and »Silberwarenfabrik Gebrüder Bahner«. Plated wares of them were marked as: »V.S.F.« or »VSF«.
The »Vereinigte Silberwarenfabriken AG« has ceased before 1967; but their factory buildings still exist: Auf’m Hennekamp 25, Düsseldorf, Province North Rhine Westphalia, Germany.
Franz Bahner has founded his own silverwares factory in Düsseldorf capital as »Franz Bahner oHG Silberwarenfabrik« - his maker’s mark was a »lions head in profile« looking left side. The factory was in 1919 taken over by the Montan Trust »Mansfeld« - then the maker’s mark was changed to »crossed hammer«, with M S. The »Franz Bahner AG« has ceased also last century in the sixties-seventies; but also their factory buildings still exist: Vollmerswerther Strasse 80-86, Düsseldorf, Province North Rhine Westphalia, Germany. Look here: viewtopic.php?t=20142
Louis Bahner founded his own silverwares factory in Berlin, Germany’s capital — his maker’s mark was a half above the horizon rosen star, with corona between the 5 points (of an eight pointed star).
Kind regards silverport
Re: Can Anybody Help me with hallmarks?
Hi 'silverport', many many thanks for your prompt reply. Great infos and the real expert view on German silver. I'm very obliged to you for taking the time to research my flatware and provide me with this information.
Best wishes, 'silverport'
Tom
Best wishes, 'silverport'
Tom
Re: Can Anybody Help me with hallmarks?
Louis Bahner - Berlin - 1901
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