Help with hallmark identification

Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Finland
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AllanMacDonald
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Help with hallmark identification

Postby AllanMacDonald » Mon Jun 18, 2012 3:26 pm

Here is a 5 1/4 inch long spoon with a squirell or a rabit on top. The hallmarks read "LMK" and "Y" and two I cannot make out. Any ideas would be appreciated.

http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp18 ... orum12.jpg
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp18 ... orum13.jpg
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp18 ... orum14.jpg
http://i410.photobucket.com/albums/pp18 ... orum15.jpg

Hose_dk
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Re: Help with hallmark identification

Postby Hose_dk » Tue Jun 19, 2012 12:32 am

I think that last picture is katfott thereby making it swedish.

AllanMacDonald
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Re: Help with hallmark identification

Postby AllanMacDonald » Thu Jun 21, 2012 10:50 am

Thanks for the tip.

Al

blakstone
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Re: Help with hallmark identification

Postby blakstone » Tue Jul 10, 2012 12:10 am

Definitely Swedish. The city mark here is that of Kalmar (a rampant lion with a crossbow, taken from the arms of SmÃ¥land, Kamar’s old parent province) and the date letter “Y” is for 1781. The maker “LMK” is for Lars Magnus Kallerström, active in Kalmar 1773-1814.

Hope this helps!


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