


Thank you very much for the information!Bahner wrote: Fri May 24, 2024 1:40 am Hello, not a maker's mark but the abbreviation for "Gebrauchs Muster Schutz", meaning that the mechanism is protected by German copyright laws. The maker*s mark is the animal in an oval, turned by 90 degrees, possibly Gebrueder Kuehn from Schwaebisch-Gmuend. They are known for having made such floral art nouveau objects. Regards Bahner