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- Sun Oct 12, 2014 5:31 pm
- Forum: French Silver
- Topic: Minerva head stamped twice
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Re: Minerva head stamped twice
Post by JayT » Sun Oct 12, 2014 11:47 am This is the Minerva head used for smalls (la petite garantie) since 1972 for items made of at least 800 standard silver. It is stamped twice to indicate that the object has two parts, in this case the cap and the body of the pen. Thanks JatT, makes perfect ...
- Thu Oct 09, 2014 2:57 pm
- Forum: French Silver
- Topic: Minerva head stamped twice
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Minerva head stamped twice
Greetings all, I have a silver pen made in France. It is a Parker Sonnet, 1997 Cicele It is stamped with the Minerva (no cartouche) twice. Additionally it is stamped MD 925 My question is Why is the Minerva head stamped twice? Thanks Mark http://www.maryhatay.com/Mark/Fountain-Pens/Parker-Sonnet/i-t...