Single spoon unknown markings to me - info needed

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Junglebogen
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Single spoon unknown markings to me - info needed

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Does anyone know these markings ?

Lokks like
LL crown 78 U Z3

Any info is welcome

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AG2012
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Re: Single spoon unknown markings to me - info needed

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Hi,
Porvoo town mark, Finland, Z3 for 1881.
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Junglebogen
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Re: Single spoon unknown markings to me - info needed

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YES !
Think that you're right !
zolotniks 78 = 812/1000 - nice
Type of spoon very 1880's in shape !
I would not have guessed Finland myself

must find out who LL finish silversmith was.

Thanks !
Qrt.S
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Re: Single spoon unknown markings to me - info needed

Post by Qrt.S »

Yes it is made in Porvoo/Borgå in southern Finland 1881. The maker is Ludvig Lönnqvist 1851-1904. The fineness 78 is expressed in Russian zolotnik and it is 812,5/1000
Junglebogen
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Re: Single spoon unknown markings to me - info needed

Post by Junglebogen »

Thanks
I would not have found out of it my self
Thank You
This is a great Forum !
Hope I can help you guys some other time (I normally deals mostly in silver with Danish Hallmarks)
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