German Hallmarks II, page 7 - 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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	Adolf Mogler Heilbronn first mark - ca.1920-ca.1930 second mark - ca.1931-1958
	Arthur Möhrle (Moehrle) Schwäbisch Gmünd 1967 - Present successors - Gottlieb Kurz
	Fritz Möhler Schwäbisch Gmünd (1896-1976) Silversmith & Jeweler, active from the 1920s
	Heinrich Mohr Pforzheim 20th Cent.
	Franz Mosgau Berlin founded 1807
	Theodor Müller Weimar 1863 - ca.1940 produced jugendstil designs by Henry van de Velde ca.1900
	Wilhelm Müller Berlin active 1st h. 20th C. vintage advertisement
	Ludwig Neresheimer Hanau founded 1890 worked in the "Antique" style, often used pseudomarks.
	Arthur Otto Lippstadt Active 4th quarter 20th century Jobber and importer
	Josef Pauser Schwäbisch Gmünd active c.1925-c.1985 successor to B. Ott & Cie.
	Gebrüder Petersfeldt Berlin founded 1848 vintage advertisement
	Plaz & Kälber Pforzheim early 20th C.
	Pausch & Pohl Berlin founded 1867, active to c.1905
	Kurt Poetzsch Weissenfels Active ca. 1925 - 1960
	Lazarus Posen Frankfurt am Main Active ca. 1870 - 1930 vintage advertisement
	F. W. Quist Esslingen 1868-1981 Silver, silverplate, copper & brass manufacturer. vintage advertisement
	Josef Reiner Krumbach Bayern Founded 1874 Succeeded by Gebruder Reiner in 1910, although this mark was used until 1914.

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