Unknown german ? Sterling silver mark

teresasaul · Post by **teresasaul** » Mon May 02, 2005 10:58 pm

I have recently purchased this beautiful set of very old sterling silver candleabras, I believe they are german from about 1870s to 1920s but I cannot find the mark
its a Moon, Crown , Bushal or Letter
any way here is a picture please if someone might be able to help me thanks so much
Teresa

carrie · Post by **carrie** » Sat May 07, 2005 11:44 pm

I have the SAME / IDENTICAL mark on a fantastic set (coffee pot, tea pot, cream & sugar) that I purchased in an antique shop 10 yrs ago. I was told that an elderly woman brought them in the day before & the shop had not had the time to research the mark. They are so beautiful that I just had to have them!

The "Bushal or Letter" looks like an H over a W to me.
I sure hope someone knows the mark!

silverfan · Post by **silverfan** » Wed Jun 15, 2005 8:47 pm

Hallo teresasaul and carrie,
the hallmark is german, half-moon stands for silver and the crown for the German Empire, 925 for 925/1000 silver and the H over the W for the maker Emil Hermann Silberwarenfabrik in D-73550 Waldstetten near SchwÃ¤bisch GmÃ¼nd (Germany), founded in 1921. The company still exists and has the web adress http://www.emilhermann.de" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.
Regards silverfan