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by Vale
Thu Oct 23, 2014 12:28 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Silversmith ? Sterling Matche's Case
Replies: 2
Views: 2141

Silversmith ? Sterling Matche's Case

HI all, I assume this case is for matches. It is small (5 cm tall when closed) and pretty thin. Made in silver (sterling) and possibly from early 20th Century. Mark suggests it is German but I really don't know. Ideas? Thank you ! http://www.artifactcollectors.com/images/fbfiles/images/IMG_2893.jpg ...
by Vale
Tue Oct 21, 2014 4:45 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Silver and Gold. Mysterious Box.
Replies: 5
Views: 3249

Re: Silver and Gold. Mysterious Box.

Interesting ! I assume my case is for cards then and probably dated circa 1923. Right ?

Thank you Trev. That was a good one.
by Vale
Tue Oct 21, 2014 3:53 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Silver and Gold. Mysterious Box.
Replies: 5
Views: 3249

Re: Silver and Gold. Mysterious Box.

Great. Thank you!
by Vale
Tue Oct 21, 2014 3:04 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Silver and Gold. Mysterious Box.
Replies: 5
Views: 3249

Silver and Gold. Mysterious Box.

Hi all, Today I bring a small box apparently from early 19th or 18th Century. I don't know its purpose. Seems can hold cards but I doubt it. Maybe it is for cigarettes? I think it is to thin. Anyways, marks show it is sterling and 12 and 18 K Gold. I also see a cryptic manufacture's logo where I rea...
by Vale
Tue Oct 21, 2014 2:08 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Silver (Sterling) Vanity Box
Replies: 4
Views: 2702

Re: Silver (Sterling) Vanity Box

Thank you Trev! ... I was searching the web to find some extra info regarding date but I didn't find anything useful. I am fine with Vanderbilt's working years. Could you tell me? I assume he is American, right?

Sorry, I will take care of the 7'' next time.
by Vale
Tue Oct 21, 2014 10:58 am
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Silver (Sterling) Vanity Box
Replies: 4
Views: 2702

Silver (Sterling) Vanity Box

Hi all, Today I bring this small vanity box (8 cm long), made in sterling silver. It is monogrammed. Mark shows an "A" inside a "V" - or something. It also comes with a mirror and three compartments, to hold who knows what. Here the photos go. I appreciate your comments. Thank yo...
by Vale
Wed Oct 08, 2014 1:29 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Souvenir Spoon made of 1782 French Coin
Replies: 5
Views: 3019

Re: Souvenir Spoon made of 1782 French Coin

Thank you Warren, I will do that. No problem.
by Vale
Wed Oct 08, 2014 1:17 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Souvenir Spoon made of 1782 French Coin
Replies: 5
Views: 3019

Re: Souvenir Spoon made of 1782 French Coin

I mean, 1782 :)
by Vale
Wed Oct 08, 2014 1:12 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Souvenir Spoon made of 1782 French Coin
Replies: 5
Views: 3019

Re: Souvenir Spoon made of 1782 French Coin

So, the coin is from Portugal, 1792 ... value 400 Reis. Anything about the spoon ? May I suppose It is also from portugal? Thank you.
by Vale
Tue Oct 07, 2014 3:07 pm
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Souvenir Spoon made of 1782 French Coin
Replies: 5
Views: 3019

Souvenir Spoon made of 1782 French Coin

HI all, I have this spoon made of a french coin dated 1782, value 400 something ;) I can't describe the mark but I think it is pretty visible in the photo. I better let you with some of them. I will appreciate your comments. Thank you. http://www.artifactcollectors.com/images/fbfiles/images/IMG_2802...
by Vale
Fri Sep 19, 2014 10:47 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: E.P St & Cc Basket - 1900
Replies: 7
Views: 4185

Re: E.P St & Cc Basket - 1900

Six month later I still can't find who is St & Co. ;(
by Vale
Thu Jul 10, 2014 2:04 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: E.P St & Cc Basket - 1900
Replies: 7
Views: 4185

Re: E.P St & Cc Basket - 1900

thank you. I am patient :)
by Vale
Wed Jul 09, 2014 9:12 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: A1000.
Replies: 5
Views: 5981

Re: A1000.

HI hose_dk, I didn't clean it completely yet but i did some rubbing with a piece of fabric + zinc oxide and it became shinny as silver does, besides i feel it heavy. It Could be alpaca but I doubt it because that pot is part of a collection where everything is silver ... or porcelain. Real deals. An...
by Vale
Tue Jul 01, 2014 11:03 am
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: A1000.
Replies: 5
Views: 5981

Re: A1000.

Hi Amena, I think it is solid silver but my eye is not that trained. I see no scratch or typical damage when plated. I still wonder why Italians weren't more explicit with marking. A1000 seems to me a quality control mark regarding silver content. Right? And that's it? I have other items that only s...
by Vale
Fri Jun 27, 2014 1:01 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: A1000.
Replies: 5
Views: 5981

A1000.

Hi all, I was searching for mark A1000 in this forum but I didn't find to much, so I have to post my own A1000 pot. Curiously A1000 is the only mark I can find on it. I see I am not the only one. Here I also read that it is an italian mark for stainless steel but I am pretty sure my piece is silver....
by Vale
Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:25 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: WMF ? Help with pots
Replies: 2
Views: 2215

Re: WMF ? Help with pots

Thank you!
by Vale
Fri Jun 27, 2014 12:03 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: WMF ? Help with pots
Replies: 2
Views: 2215

WMF ? Help with pots

HI all, I bring a couple of pots i believe they are WMF but, as you can see in the mark, there is a second M, what made me wonder if it is really WMF or "W.MF.M" ?. On the other hand I/O is a mark for export, right? Clues about date? Thanks in advance. Vale Pics: http://la-valia.wallinside...
by Vale
Mon Jun 23, 2014 1:21 pm
Forum: French Silver
Topic: Coffe Set (3 pieces)
Replies: 3
Views: 2665

Re: Coffe Set (3 pieces)

Thank you ! Great help.

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