German Hallmarks II, page 1 - Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks

Online Encyclopedia of Silver Marks, Hallmarks & Makers' Marks

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Silver Marks ~ Germany ~ After 1886

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In 1884 a law was enacted making .800 the minimum national standard for silver in Germany. In 1886 the use of individual city marks was abolished and replaced by the national mark (reichsmark) of a crescent moon & crown mark (Halbmond und Krone) representing the entire German state. These marks became compulsory by 1888.
The crown & crescent moon are used in conjunction with a maker's mark and a decimal silver standard mark.
Common silver standards are .800 & .835 __ .830, .900, .925 and .935 purities are also used.

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German Makers' Marks ~ After 1886

A - B B - F F - H H - K K - K L - M M - R R - S S - W W - Z Unidentified

German
Hallmarks
Pre-1886

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	Robert Altermann Görlitz active 1879-1927
	Josef Arnold Hamburg (1884-1960) active in his own workshop from 1931 influential teacher and craftsman
	Auerhahn Altensteig active from 1951 successor to Karl Kaltenbach & Söhne, also absorbed the Otto Kaltenbach firm in 1967. Currently Auerhahn is a division of WMF.
	Franz Bahner Düsseldorf 1 & 2. Mark used 1895 - 1917 3. Mark used from 1917 until closure in 1962. The firm name remained Franz Bahner, although the company had been acquired by Mansfelder Silber and the mark changed to "MS"
	Hermann Bauer Schwäbisch Gmünd founded 1863
	Karl Johann Bauer Munich (b.1877-d.1914) jeweler working in the Jugendstil style, also used a 'KJB in beaded oval' mark
	Johann Beck Schwäbisch Gmünd founded ? acquired by Gayer & Krauss c.1968
	Hermann Behrnd Dresden founded 1881
	Fritz Bemberg Pforzheim Active ca.1900 - 1940
	Wilhelm Binder Schwäbisch Gmünd founded 1869 vintage advertisement
	Albert Bodemer Ellmendingen-Keltern active from c.1950
	Hugo Böhm Schwäbisch Gmünd founded 1887 vintage advertisement
	Otto Bortenreuter Dresden active c.1900 - c.1940
	Breidenstein & Renaud Frankfurt 1889 - c.1920s

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