Help needed from Swedish silver experts!

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I have recently acquired a ladle with Swedish hallmarks, as shown in the accompanying photos - about 38cms. long and weighing 258g.

The hallmarks show the maker ‘Mollenborg’, the town letter ‘F’, the Swedish Three Crowns mark and ‘N5’ for the date year, 1867.

Can anyone answer the following questions:

  1. Is the town FALUN? (This is the only F I can find in a rectangular cartouche.)
  2. I cannot see a hallmark for ‘S’ but is this piece most likely to be 830, or could it
    be 925 standard?
  3. Is Mollenborg silver highly regarded, or run of the mill?

Answers to these questions and any other information gratefully received!
Many thanks,
Peter

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Many thanks for pointing me in the right direction…
Bukowskis knew the answers!

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Hi Peter

I believe that your ladle probably is 830 silver.

The Möllenborg company made both silver and plated items. EPNS is marked NS in Sweden which might look a bit similar to the N5 date stamp you mentioned, but there seems to be a worn purity mark partly covering another mark for Stockholm so I think it is silver.

Möllenborg used to be a large company in the 19th century. Run of the mill is an good description but that does not mean that it is low quality.

Möllenborg did not make your ladle himself, he was dead at that time.I would guess that Louis Feron or one of his employees made it.

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Hi Bjork!
Bukowskis have confirmed that it is 830 silver and that ‘N5’ is definitely the date hallmark. You are also correct that the Stockholm mark has been struck very close to the three crowns. Louis Feron was also thought to be the most likely maker.
Many thanks again for your interest and input. Peter
PS Am now wondering if it is Albert pattern…?

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