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Question on The towers, Hamburg
Posted: Fri Mar 30, 2018 5:22 pm
by Sprottem
I have five little spoon all marked with the three towers of Hamburg. This hallmark is usually on silverware dating before 1970. But there is no other hallmark on it: Questions:
Does that mean that the silverware is of sterling quality?
Wy would that be without any indication of who has made it?
Kind regards
Constantin
Re: Question on The towers, Hamburg
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 7:41 am
by silverfan
I doubt if this is Hamburg or Altona even if it is silver.
Regards silverfan
Re: Question on The towers, Hamburg
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 12:34 pm
by Sprottem
If it is not Hamburg, could it be Altona, which also has three towers. Anyhow; it is definitely well before 1870, because it had been passed for sure from our ancestors to us at least over four generations. At least it must be a city in the north of Europe, else Lübeck.
Does this hallmark always stand for a minimum silver standard even if has no hallmark of a maker?
Kind regards, Constantin
Re: Question on The towers, Hamburg
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 12:57 pm
by AG2012
Hi,
I suggest to have it tested (there are electronic testers now).If it`s 13 loth = 812/1000, we might be a bit closer to the solution.
Regards
Re: Question on The towers, Hamburg
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 1:31 pm
by dognose
As always, an image of the whole spoon may help with identification.
Trev.
Re: Question on The towers, Hamburg
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2018 3:16 pm
by Theoderich
looks like a hallmark of Harburg
it is now a part of Hamburg