any idea on this silver ? mark ?

[15121990]

Hi, I'm unsure if this match striker is silver, any feedback on the marks appreciated,

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z47 ... C01451.jpg

[2209patrick]

Welcome to the forum.

Those are Danish marks, check here:
http://www.925-1000.com/dm_Assay.html

Pat.

[Qrt.S]

Ayayaayy, I hope dognose reads this. It is not Jens Sigsgaard but Johannes Siggaard 1890-1964. He assayed 1932-1960 in Copenhagen. It is an incorrect name in 925's http://www.925-1000.com/dm_Assay.html. It should be corrected immediately. For your information Jens Sigsgaard was a writer not a goldsmith. The object, whatever it is, is made in Copenhagen in 1937. I would strongly suggest that showing the whole object would be much more appreciated than showing only the marks. It is also requested in the rules.

[15121990]

Many thanks for the info, much appreciated

Iain

[15121990]

Links to images as requested. It's a match case/striker, similar to the UK Vesta case. I bought this at auction recently described a "white metal"

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z47 ... C01451.jpg

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z47 ... C01449.jpg

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z47 ... C01450.jpg

[Qrt.S]

Thank you for showing the case. But white metal!? It is clearly silver. No doubts about that. The three tower indicates that. In case of white metal or plated, it would have showed two towers only.

[15121990]

Thanks for the confirmation. It was bought at a small local auction house here (Scotland) 2 weeks ago. It was pretty dirty and tarnished but has come up well with a little TLC. I suspect the auctioneer wasn't up to speed on Danish silver marks.

Iain