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by SteveDWollongong
Mon Dec 25, 2023 2:05 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Austrian-Hungarian? fruit bowl
Replies: 4
Views: 660

Re: Austrian-Hungarian? fruit bowl

Merry Christmas to you too.

Sorry I can't help with the maker but the 800 silver Dianakopf is Hungarian, 1937 - 1966. Wait and see if Krisztián can identfy the maker

Cheers,
Steve
by SteveDWollongong
Mon Dec 25, 2023 1:28 am
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: London Maker's Mark: I R C ?
Replies: 2
Views: 443

Re: London Maker's Mark: I R C ?

Hi Steven,

A close look at your excellent photo reveals the sponsors mark has an overstrike. Looks to me to simply be RC for Richard Crossley. The 2nd strike moved to the right leaving the the horizontal stroke of the R beneath showing.

Cheers,
Steve
by SteveDWollongong
Mon Apr 17, 2023 8:06 pm
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: 1797 Scandinavian Spoon
Replies: 8
Views: 2131

Re: 1797 Scandinavian Spoon

Thanks Silverstone, I feel better knowing I'm not the only one making mistakes today!

Cheers,
Steve
by SteveDWollongong
Mon Apr 17, 2023 7:43 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: 1797 Scandinavian Spoon
Replies: 8
Views: 2131

Re: 1797 Scandinavian Spoon

I just realised you said the spoon was made in Sønderorg, not Tønder. That was merely where the maker was born. :)
by SteveDWollongong
Mon Apr 17, 2023 7:28 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: 1797 Scandinavian Spoon
Replies: 8
Views: 2131

Re: 1797 Scandinavian Spoon

Thanks Silverstone, that's great info!

I actually looked at Tonder in the beginning as I have a slightly later Paul Hansen spoon but ruled it out.

Thankyou again,
Steve
by SteveDWollongong
Mon Apr 17, 2023 5:40 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: 1797 Scandinavian Spoon
Replies: 8
Views: 2131

1797 Scandinavian Spoon

Hi All, A friend has sent me these pics and asked for help in identifying the place of origin and maker. I'm thinking possibly Finland, Norway or Sweden but cannot rationalise the marks to any of these but my knowledge in this area is very limited. Any help/info you can offer will be be greatly appr...
by SteveDWollongong
Thu Oct 14, 2021 1:01 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Help identify hallmark on Fork
Replies: 7
Views: 3441

Re: Help identify hallmark on Fork

I would suggest you are reading the makers mark upside down. If so, we are looking at a four leaf clover above the letters EF, FF, EB etc. I have found the silver plate maker Emile Bré who's mark was " un trèfle à quatre feuilles " (a four leaf clover) with initials EB, who was working aro...
by SteveDWollongong
Thu Aug 05, 2021 8:26 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Unknown Marks -Help
Replies: 2
Views: 3558

Re: Unknown Marks -Help

Welcome to the Forum Jon, I suspect the reason you are having difficulty is that your Victorian pint mug is made from pewter rather than silver. It was commercially used in a pub/ale house and as such its capacity was required to be verified. The crowned VR(Victoria Regina) over 507 is a British Wei...
by SteveDWollongong
Sat Jul 25, 2020 9:31 pm
Forum: London Hallmarks
Topic: Date and Makers Mark on Queen-Anne era silver porringer?
Replies: 8
Views: 2576

Re: Date and Makers Mark on Queen-Anne era silver porringer?

Hi All,

These photos are for a current eBay listing in Australia and do not belong to the OP. Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this is against forum rules.

Cheers,
Steve
by SteveDWollongong
Sun Apr 26, 2020 6:52 pm
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: Is this an antique ... roach clip!?
Replies: 3
Views: 3424

Re: Is this an antique ... roach clip!?

I believe it is a part from a table lighter which holds a piece of wadding. This is sits in the container of fluid and is removed and lit by the flame burning on the top of the lighter, then brought up to the cigar/cigarette to light. There is a very similar example of one currently online for sale ...
by SteveDWollongong
Sat Mar 07, 2020 5:22 pm
Forum: Birmingham Hallmarks
Topic: What exactly is this?
Replies: 2
Views: 2959

Re: What exactly is this?

The medal depicts more than just the Dundee coat of arms, it is the flag of the Lord Provost(Mayor) of Dundee. I have been unable to find a Dundee Lord Provost by the name of Robert Doyle but I have found a city councillor of that name.... "In May(sic 1967)after the council elections, a new com...
by SteveDWollongong
Sat Feb 08, 2020 10:32 am
Forum: Far East
Topic: TH 800 Unknown
Replies: 2
Views: 1595

Re: TH 800 Unknown

Hi Colin, Yes you are correct in your thinking that it is Yogya. The makers mark is well known, but as is still mostly the case, an actual identification hasn't been made. Your mark can found on list of Yogya makers marks in the below link. Click on the blue link "initialen" on the page be...
by SteveDWollongong
Sat Jan 11, 2020 7:56 am
Forum: Far East
Topic: Unknown Marks WW 800 on Ice Tongs
Replies: 4
Views: 2165

Re: Unknown Marks WW 800 on Ice Tongs

I agree with Bahner and am sure this is Yogya silver. Yogya silver is very common here is Australia and there is a known Yogya silver smith with the maker mark of WW but the identity has not been established. Datewise, it is most likely to be mid 1950's through to early 1970's which was the peak per...
by SteveDWollongong
Thu Aug 08, 2019 7:08 am
Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
Topic: Tasmanian Sargison's-style server: Maker suggestions?
Replies: 4
Views: 5512

Re: Tasmanian Sargison's-style server: Maker suggestions?

Hi Silverk, You are spot on with your hypothesis. The maker is Margaret Mather and she worked for Sargisons for the length of her entire career between 1947 and 1994. While working for Sargisons she also operated from a home workshop where she manufactured under her own MM mark and is noted for some...
by SteveDWollongong
Thu Jun 20, 2019 10:42 pm
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: HELP please with ID
Replies: 4
Views: 8431

Re: HELP please with ID

Hi Terri, Yes, you should describe it it as being German and from Hanau. Looking through the right hand heart and dagger mark, I now believe that the mark underneath is the standard German crescent and crown as would be expected. I looked online and found two pieces, a candelabra and a goblet. The f...
by SteveDWollongong
Thu Jun 20, 2019 8:29 am
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: HELP please with ID
Replies: 4
Views: 8431

Re: HELP please with ID

Hi Terri232, An interesting set of marks to be sure...I see the makers mark belonging to Ferdinand Henzler of Hanau Germany plus a version of a"Heart and Dagger" mark of which I've not seen before, struck twice. The heart and dagger mark was used by numerous makers to represent the town of...
by SteveDWollongong
Sun Jun 09, 2019 7:23 am
Forum: Provincial & Colonial Marks
Topic: mark of anchor, ship, C and something else
Replies: 3
Views: 9270

Re: mark of anchor, ship, C and something else

They are provincial assay marks of the Scottish town of Greenock. The clippership, anchor,stylised oak tree and letter G were all used in different combinations by different makers with the addition of their makers mark. The rubbed mark you mention will be a makers mark. A strong candidate for the m...
by SteveDWollongong
Thu Jun 06, 2019 2:52 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Very large basting spoon
Replies: 7
Views: 7455

Re: Very large basting spoon

Hi Martin, I have a very similar "Marriage Spoon" which has the town mark for the Southern Danish/Northern German(depending on when) town of Tondern / Tønder in Northern Schleswig. Although a different maker, the styles are similar and I assume yours is of similar 400mm size? See here for ...
by SteveDWollongong
Wed May 08, 2019 4:24 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Unknown silver marks, maybe European?
Replies: 3
Views: 3365

Re: Unknown silver marks, maybe European?

Hi Silvermax1,

Your fork is made from 11 denier silver which is the equivalent of 917 fineness. It was made between 1857 and 1920. Hopefully someone else can identify the actual date letter and maker for you.

Cheers,
Steve

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