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ETH

Joined: 15 Nov 2009
Posts: 20

Posted: 05/08/2010
Post subject: identify hallmarks

I have a small spoon. I buyed it in the Netherlands. There are hallmarks on it that I can not recognize. Does someone recognize these marks?

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ETH

Joined: 15 Nov 2009
Posts: 20

Posted: 05/08/2010
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caxtonman

Joined: 27 Aug 2010
Posts: 8
Location: Devon

Posted: 27/08/2010
Post subject: re: identify hallmarks

Hi there. The spoon is definitely silver because of the 'zig-zag' mark which is called and Assay scrape which was done to remove metal from the spoon to determine the quality of the silver. The spoon's shape indicates continental Europe in origin and the two hallmarks represent the silversmith and the control warden (quality control!). There is also a chevron cut into the 'drop' between the stele and the bowl which I think indicates German or Austrian in origin. Hope that helps?
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Hose_dk

Joined: 23 Mar 2008
Posts: 167
Location: Denmark

Posted: 24/09/2010 Post subject: re: identify hallmarks
the zig zag is not a guanrantee for silver. It is assayers test for silver - yes. But not a gurantee mark. When said I agree that it is silver most likely german or Dutch - I think Dutch.

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