Are these Hanau marks and can anyone identify a maker?

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emptguy
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Are these Hanau marks and can anyone identify a maker?

Postby emptguy » Fri Sep 14, 2018 6:15 pm

Hello Forum.

I recently purchased a large scent silver bottle around 7" long. The import marks are for London 1897. The importer is JS. Can anyone identify that maker here or should I try the British forum?

What I'd really like to know though is the maker. I am making the assumption these are Hanau Pseudo Hallmarks. My apologies for the limited view. The "strings" do get in the way.

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Many thanks,

Ian T

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Re: Are these Hanau marks and can anyone identify a maker?

Postby oel » Fri Sep 14, 2018 6:57 pm

Hi Ian,

The British importer registered in London J.S for John George Smith, See: http://www.silvermakersmarks.co.uk/Make ... JU.html#JS


The pseudo marks could be for Neresheimer. See https://www.925-1000.com/Fgerman_hanau_marks_01.html #[s513] and S[s520]


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Re: Are these Hanau marks and can anyone identify a maker?

Postby dognose » Sat Sep 15, 2018 1:19 am


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Re: Are these Hanau marks and can anyone identify a maker?

Postby emptguy » Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:15 pm

Peter,

Thank you, excellent spot. I looked through this page and couldn't make out any matches and clearly needed to look closer. I do think you may be right.

Trev,

Thank you for pointing me to this string. Fascinating articles and clips and the information on John George Smith especially.

Ian T


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