unknown lighter

[david8]

can anyone help with origin of this petrol lighter please? the casing part tests for silver

[Traintime]

Item made for or handled by a large Dutch steamship company--Koninklijke Nederlanse Stoomboot-Maatschappij 1856-1981. Can not give you more on MX or maker (look for other marks). Dutch date codes list can be accessed at the page heading for "World Marks".

[david8]

Thanks for your help. Will look for any marks and post if I find. david

[david8]

i have found 830 stamped on side of casing

[oel]

Yes, silver petrol lighter circa 1940. Fineness 830/1000 and below official Dutch silver standard, hence the absence of Dutch hallmarks.
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=32028
Kon. Ned. Stoomboot. MY. for Koninklijke Nederlandse Stoomboot-Maatschappij. Not MX
Royal Dutch Steamboat Company;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Koninklij ... atschappij

Peter.

[david8]

thank you for the information peter