Hovedvandsag - Luktevannshus

[dognose]

Hi,

Can anyone help with some information on this Hovedvandsag/Luktevannshus?













Country of origin, maker, date? Any thoughts appreciated.

Trev.

[byronbay55]

Hi Trev!

I guess you already looked at Anders Steensen, Fredericia, Denmark? ref: Böje. See photo below. Not the exact font..but pretty close.

A wild guess from my side, (forum member Hose will certainly correct me if I am wrong) is that the base is later. The earliest hovedvandsaeg has no base (c 1730-1790), and the crude decoration and style of this one point in that direction, I think. The base is much more mid-late 1800s From 1800 and forward the heart shaped hovedvandsaegs was usually with a base. To confuse things even more the early hovedvandsaegs without base was usually hallmarked inside the lid..which this one aren't ..so perhaps I am completely wrong.



Another disclaimer: I have not looked at Norway yet ;)

Best,
Thomas

[dognose]

Hi Thomas,

Many thanks for the information. The hovedvandsaeg is not mine, but a friends, I'll pass these details on to him.

Trev.

[Goldstein]

Hi -
expect Hose come up with the truth!
This is all I could find:




Source


Goldstein

[dognose]

Hi Goldstein,

Thank you for taking the time to post this information.

Trev.