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Please help to identify, 1R.L

Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2023 5:16 pm
by daria94
Hi!

Please, help me with identification.

The item was purchased in France on auction, but indicated as “travail etranger”, non-French silver.

I have never met such kind of hallmark and maker’s can’t tell me nothing as it’s appearance is universal (met in UK, US, Scandinavian states…)

“1R” looks like French “premier”, first - they name their 950. standard “premier titre”, and octagonal shape resembles typical French hallmark shape for 950 silver standard. However, I can’t find it in any list of neither French nor former French colonies nor French-speaking countries hallmarks.

Thank you!

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Re: Please help to identify, 1R.L

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:02 am
by Ubaranda
Hello!
It is Swiss, Lausanne, "1R" means the old Vaud first silver standard of 11 deniers, or 916/1000. The maker is Gustave Hofer.
See here:
https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=201161
Regards.

Re: Please help to identify, 1R.L

Posted: Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:07 am
by daria94
Ubaranda wrote: Fri Oct 27, 2023 4:02 am Hello!
It is Swiss, Lausanne, "1R" means the old Vaud first silver standard of 11 deniers, or 916/1000. The maker is Gustave Hofer.
See here:
https://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=201161
Regards.
Thank you so much for your help!