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by Qrt.S
Sun Jan 29, 2012 8:48 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Swedish Jernbolaget Eskilstuna
Replies: 14
Views: 9560

Re: Swedish Jernbolaget Eskilstuna

I'm deeply sorry guys, I'm getting old and it seems to that I have to buy new glasses ;-)))
by Qrt.S
Sun Jan 29, 2012 2:00 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Swedish Jernbolaget Eskilstuna
Replies: 14
Views: 9560

Re: Swedish Jernbolaget Eskilstuna

Dear 2209patrick, I hope I really do that you are not trying to insinuate that the two tower mark to the right in your link would indicate silver. The Danish two towers mark is not a silver mark but a plate mark as I mentioned in the first place. It is not the only fault/mistake in 925. Let's hope o...
by Qrt.S
Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:39 pm
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: New question 2
Replies: 25
Views: 10444

Re: New question 2

Tux, the acid test is rather unreliable. Please read this thread: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... ity#p66140" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Qrt.S
Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:31 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Swedish Jernbolaget Eskilstuna
Replies: 14
Views: 9560

Re: Swedish Jernbolaget Eskilstuna

Forgot the to mention the time span. The P is not a year mark. Your set is much younger. It is from the latter part of the 19th century.
by Qrt.S
Sat Jan 28, 2012 2:29 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Swedish Jernbolaget Eskilstuna
Replies: 14
Views: 9560

Re: Swedish Jernbolaget Eskilstuna

I hope you want be disappointed but your set is not from Sweden only the steel parts are. The shafts are made in Copenhagen in Denmark. In addition they are not in silver but silver plated. The two tower's mark is the Danish symbol for plate. The Danish silver mark is three towers.
by Qrt.S
Sat Jan 28, 2012 9:58 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Hallmarks on Candlesticks: A bit confusing
Replies: 4
Views: 3078

Re: Hallmarks on Candlesticks: A bit confusing

Well done Zolotnik, didn't think of Warszaw.
by Qrt.S
Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:49 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Hallmarks on Candlesticks: A bit confusing
Replies: 4
Views: 3078

Re: Hallmarks on Candlesticks: A bit confusing

Indeed confusing as well as a bit strange marking. The riderless horse as you call it has nothing to do with Russia. The maker's mark M.P. could be Mitrofan Ryndin 1886-1916 in Moscow. His silver workshop made mostly church utensils. We could call candlesticks that. If it would be Ryndin the kokoshn...
by Qrt.S
Fri Jan 27, 2012 4:48 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Russian? cigarette case
Replies: 13
Views: 6275

Re: Russian? cigarette case

Kindly take picture with the camera's macro function (usually a tulip symbol) and focus on the marks only. Alternatively take the picture trough a magnifying glass or loupe (x6-10). Your last picture does not help much if anything, sorry for that.
by Qrt.S
Wed Jan 25, 2012 12:01 pm
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Russian? cigarette case
Replies: 13
Views: 6275

Re: Russian? cigarette case

Without any pictures is your question close to impossible to answer. Kindly read the tutorial and try again, http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; A photo is a must!
by Qrt.S
Wed Jan 25, 2012 4:05 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Sauciere
Replies: 7
Views: 4493

Re: Sauciere

I'm afraid that feeling is one thing reality is another. As you mentioned yourself: Even if the object feels like silver, it does not proof anything but the missing marks give a strong indication of not silver. Remember when the ancient Greek Archimedes took a bath and water flow out of the tube ove...
by Qrt.S
Wed Jan 25, 2012 3:16 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Sauciere
Replies: 7
Views: 4493

Re: Sauciere

Kindly recall in your mind the following "rule: "No marks, not silver!" However, there are exceptions but they are usually found in museums. Nonetheless, you are not the first one to fall into this silver test trap- The test you mention is probably the acid test. You should never trus...
by Qrt.S
Wed Jan 18, 2012 11:03 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Age of this Gebrüder Deyhle 925 Sterling sugerbowl?
Replies: 15
Views: 8306

Re: Age of this Gebrüder Deyhle 925 Sterling sugerbowl?

The Swedish import mark three crowns in an oval frame was used 1913-1987. The Swedish mark S in a hexagonal frame indicates without any doubts that it is in Sweden tested silver. The word STERLING tells us that the fineness is 925/1000, the same as the figures 925 do. The maker/producer is mentioned...
by Qrt.S
Tue Jan 17, 2012 9:38 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Curious Russian Silver Spoon?
Replies: 4
Views: 2751

Re: Curious Russian Silver Spoon?

Forget Russia, not in a million years. It looks like over stamped or very badly punched marks. Probably imaginary marks.
by Qrt.S
Fri Jan 13, 2012 3:27 pm
Forum: German, French, Dutch, Russian, Scandinavian or Other - Single Image
Topic: Help needed please with identifying marks etc
Replies: 7
Views: 4499

Re: Help needed please with identifying marks etc

How about reading the rules. Show a picture of the whole item and not only the marks and use suggested programs e.g. http://tinypic.com/?t=postupload" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
by Qrt.S
Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:13 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Identity of maker please?
Replies: 15
Views: 4730

Re: Identity of maker please?

Ayayayay, I tried to put i nicely telling you that the marks are more than dubious. In harsh words that means FAKE! I'm very sorry but Zolotnik is absolutely right, there is nothing authentic regarding this item. I completely share his opinion, if you don't know what you are buying, don't buy it, le...
by Qrt.S
Fri Jan 13, 2012 2:28 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Identity of maker please?
Replies: 15
Views: 4730

Re: Identity of maker please?

The marks on your item are more than dubious, what is it? One should always show at least two pictures, one of the object and another of the marks.
by Qrt.S
Wed Jan 11, 2012 7:54 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Identification makers mark Austria / Vienna
Replies: 5
Views: 3682

Re: Identification makers mark Austria / Vienna

One of my friends told me the following regarding the marks. Hereby I forward his response: '3-whippet-A' Vienna assay mark 1872-1922 of .800 fineness. 'RS' maker's mark of Rudolf Steiner, Vienna, from 1898 on (maybe as journey man?). 'HD' maker's mark of Heinrich Dittrich, Vienna, from 1894 on unti...
by Qrt.S
Mon Jan 09, 2012 1:10 pm
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Swedish unknown maker Stockholm 1960
Replies: 3
Views: 1981

Re: Swedish unknown maker Stockholm 1960

I'm sorry but I don't know, maybe. Please note that Gustav Johansson is only my personal assumption.
by Qrt.S
Mon Jan 09, 2012 2:26 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Swedish unknown maker Stockholm 1960
Replies: 3
Views: 1981

Re: Swedish unknown maker Stockholm 1960

If we assume that the maker's mark would show the initials GJ, it might be Gustaf Johansson 1913-197X. However, I'm not 100% sure but I couldn't find any other suitable maker.
by Qrt.S
Sun Jan 08, 2012 2:36 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Please help me indentify maker
Replies: 5
Views: 2637

Re: Please help me indentify maker

Yes it is Gustav Abraham Bernström 1815-1840. He was a Finn, born 1792 in the county of Porvoo/Borgå in Finland, not a Swede as stated in some sources. He became journeyman 8.7.1812. Then he traveled to St Petersburg and became master in 1815. He produced mostly tableware to the court and was gran...

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