Silver knife from Gouda, Maker?
Posted: Fri Sep 06, 2024 11:15 am
This wonderful silver knife is clearly marked with the citymark of Gouda as far as I know, but I do not recognize the year and silversmith. Here I need some help...
Indeed the town mark of Gouda, it appears with eight stars instead of six. According to; L.B. Gans Premsela & Hamburger Goud- en zilvermerken- van Voet, page 63, used in the 4th quarter 17th century. Perhaps here a misstruck caused this or is the city mark of Gouda with eight stars reused early 18th century. Town mark is without crown to indicate 2nd standard silver, (11 penningen with a clearance of 5 grein = about 900/1000). Year letter unclear.
Maker's mark unicorn's head in oval (?)
The unicorn's head in oval for: Willem Vosmeer, active in Gouda 1709-1755. Buried 20-5-1755. Known knife handle maker. NB. The blade of your knife is a later replacement.
Peter.
Source; Gouds Zilver, werk van Goudse zilversmeden (tot 1813) Stedelijk Musea, Gouda 5 juli t.m. 31 augustus 1980