Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks
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In 1884 a law was enacted making .800 the minimum national standard for silver in Germany. In 1886 the use of individual city marks was abolished and replaced by the national mark (reichsmark) of a crescent moon & crown mark (Halbmond und Krone) representing the entire German state. These marks became compulsory by 1888. The crown & crescent moon are used in conjunction with a maker's mark and a decimal silver standard mark. Common silver standards are .800 & .835 __ .830, .900, .925 and .935 purities are also used. |
Hallmarks Pre-1886 |
| German Makers' Marks ~ After 1886 A - G G - K L - R S - Z Unidentified |
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Robert Altermann Görlitz active 1879-1927 | |||
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Josef Arnold Hamburg (1884-1960) active in his own workshop from 1931 influential teacher and craftsman | |||
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Franz Bahner Düsseldorf 1 & 2. Mark used 1895 - 1917 3. Mark used from 1917 until closure in 1962. The firm name remained Franz Bahner, although the company had been acquired by Mansfelder Silber and the mark changed to "MS" | |||
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Hermann Bauer Schwäbisch Gmünd founded 1863 | |||
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Karl Johann Bauer Munich (b.1877-d.1914) jeweler working in the Jugendstil style, also used a 'KJB in beaded oval' mark | |||
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Johann Beck Schwäbisch Gmünd founded ? acquired by Gayer & Krauss c.1968 | |||
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Hermann Behrnd Dresden founded 1881 | |||
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Fritz Bemberg Pforzheim Active ca.1900 - 1940 | |||
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Wilhelm Binder Schwäbisch Gmünd founded 1869 vintage advertisement | |||
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Albert Bodemer Ellmendingen-Keltern active from c.1950 | |||
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Hugo Böhm Schwäbisch Gmünd founded 1887 vintage advertisement | |||
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Otto Bortenreuter Dresden active c.1900 - c.1940 | |||
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Breidenstein & Renaud Frankfurt 1889 - c.1920s | |||
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Bremer Silberwarenfabrik Bremen 1905 - 1981 | |||
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Bruckmann & Söhne Heilbronn 1805 - 1973 Peter Bruckmann (1865-1937) was the first chairman of the Deutscher Werkbund (founded 1907) and the Bruckmann firm produced many pieces by leading German designers. | |||
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BSF (Bremer Silberwarenfabrik) Bremen Division of Wilkens since 1981, specializing in modern design flatware. | |||
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Harald Buchrucker Ludwigsberg c.1930-1960s handwrought holloware, primarily in pewter, copper & brass, some silver | |||
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Clarfeld & Springmeyer Hemer c.1870-1970s Primarily flatware, both in silver & silverplate. In the early 20th century; Henry van de Velde, Josef Maria Olbrich and Ernst Riegel produced designs for the firm. | |||
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E. Deppe Berlin active late 19th/20th C. | |||
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Gebrüder Deyhle Schwäbisch Gmünd founded 1820 | |||
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August Dingeldein & Son Hanau Active ca. 1920's - 1940's worked in the "Antique" style, known to have used pseudomarks. | |||
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Gebrüder Dingeldein Hanau Active ca. 1870's - 1930's worked in the "Antique" style, often used pseudomarks. | |||
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Eugen Ferner Schwäbisch Gmünd active from c1930's manufactured both silver & silverplate, often added the year to his maker's mark | |||
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Peter Ferner Schwäbisch Gmünd (b.1928) active 1956 - ? | |||
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Friedrich Feuerstein Hanau active early 20th C. vintage advertisement | |||
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Forster & Graf Schwäbisch Gmünd active until 1983 | |||
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Karl Flugge & Co. Berlin active early 20th C. vintage advertisement | |||
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A. C. Franke Hamburg active early 20th C. Flatware maker (besteckfabrik) | |||
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Emil Freund Hanau active ? -1929 Silver and other metalwares | |||
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Garagnon Pforzheim active c.1930's to 1960's | |||
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Richard Garten Dresden active c.1860 to 1905 worked in the "antique" style | |||
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Gayer & Krauss Schwäbisch Gmünd founded 1919 - 1999 after ca.1970, their mark changed to "G+K Meistersilber" in a circular format. | |||
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Fritz Gerber & Co. Goerlitz active c. 1900 - 1920 | |||
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Goerlitzer Schmuck und Silberwarenfabrik Goerlitz active c. 1960 - 1990 | |||
| German Makers' Marks ~ After 1886 A - G G - K L - R S - Z Unidentified |
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