1500-1700 Hamburg or pseudo mark?
Re: 1500-1700 Hamburg or pseudo mark?
Hi, as requested before please have your images imbedded, including an image of the object
For information on how to attach and embedded see;
https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=42199
Peter.
For information on how to attach and embedded see;
https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=42199
Peter.
Re: 1500-1700 Hamburg or pseudo mark?
The color looks a bit pewter to me, but it definitely resembles the 17th century Hamburg marks. I appreciate any help.
Re: 1500-1700 Hamburg or pseudo mark?
Also, why move it out of the german section? Is there some doubt about which country it came from?
Re: 1500-1700 Hamburg or pseudo mark?
You were moved to the German single image section. For silver (hall)marks Hamburg see;
https://www.925-1000.com/Fger_hamburg_01.html
Rosenberg, Marc: Der Goldschmiede Merkzeichen (Band 2) Hamburg page 131
https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/digli ... image,info
Indeed it could be a (Hamburg?) pewter mark.
Peter
https://www.925-1000.com/Fger_hamburg_01.html
Rosenberg, Marc: Der Goldschmiede Merkzeichen (Band 2) Hamburg page 131
https://digi.ub.uni-heidelberg.de/digli ... image,info
Indeed it could be a (Hamburg?) pewter mark.
Peter
Re: 1500-1700 Hamburg or pseudo mark?
Strange how none of these examples include the maker's or assayer's initials inside the shield like mine has.
I almost detect an ottoman sultan's signature below the castle.
I know other German cities also used castles for hallmarking, but I don't know which.
Thanks
I'll test it and let you know if it's silver or pewter.
I almost detect an ottoman sultan's signature below the castle.
I know other German cities also used castles for hallmarking, but I don't know which.
Thanks
I'll test it and let you know if it's silver or pewter.
Re: 1500-1700 Hamburg or pseudo mark?
A book by Markhams mentions the 17th Cent Hamburg smiths included 6-pointed stars on their work. This one is 5-pointed. So my best guess now is Hamburg pewter or Hanau pseudo marks.
Re: 1500-1700 Hamburg or pseudo mark?
It looks like pewter to me too, most likely.The color looks a bit pewter to me, but it definitely resembles the 17th century Hamburg marks. I appreciate any help.
There are many ways to distinguish silver from pewter.
Try one.
Best
Amena