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by Truls J Tonsberg
Thu May 18, 2023 7:13 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Another small Norwegian? drinking cup
Replies: 1
Views: 6396

Re: Another small Norwegian? drinking cup

Special lime with heavy foot
altar chalk

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by Truls J Tonsberg
Thu May 11, 2023 1:06 am
Forum: Russian Silver
Topic: Niello? Ashtray?
Replies: 16
Views: 8057

Re: Niello? Ashtray?

On this drinking cup there are small holes on the feet because they are not soldering them without a little hole because of the danger of exploding when soldering. Eb 1877 = Igor Ivanovich Blomberg 1841-1886
by Truls J Tonsberg
Thu May 11, 2023 12:51 am
Forum: General Questions
Topic: Clarifications on the color of the silver alloy
Replies: 7
Views: 6932

Re: Clarifications on the color of the silver alloy

After some years, I have experience from silversmith production and the sale of antique objects. The color of the silver item comes 80+% from where it has been stored. Sometimes the silver stays shiny in smoky rooms and sometimes the silver turns yellow/blue in the cleanest room, so hard to say the ...
by Truls J Tonsberg
Thu Jan 12, 2023 7:11 am
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: What is it?
Replies: 5
Views: 8488

Re: What is it?

Interesting English antique sterling silver soft fruit peeler
by Truls J Tonsberg
Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:59 am
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: What is this German Made Item?
Replies: 3
Views: 8181

Re: What is this German Made Item?

Antique Silver Condiment Dish

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by Truls J Tonsberg
Thu Jan 12, 2023 6:10 am
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: What is it?
Replies: 5
Views: 8488

Re: What is it?

maybe an letter opener?
by Truls J Tonsberg
Thu Jan 12, 2023 5:55 am
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: Re: What type of fork is this? Anyone know?
Replies: 5
Views: 15310

Re: What type of fork is this? Anyone know?

sardine fork or fish fork.
by Truls J Tonsberg
Fri Dec 23, 2022 11:53 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Thorvald Marthinsen?
Replies: 6
Views: 1808

Re: Thorvald Marthinsen?

Thorvald Marthinsen sign when its plated are Tower with 40,60,90 (plate) and often NM for Norwegian patterns
by Truls J Tonsberg
Fri Dec 23, 2022 11:46 pm
Forum: Silverplate Trademarks - Worldwide
Topic: Thorvald Marthinsen?
Replies: 6
Views: 1808

Re: Thorvald Marthinsen?

This is a sandwich pinch of nickel silver 40 Is the silvering on this one. 40 ismfor home. 60 ice for harder use. 90 are for hotels. 40 means it works = 40 grams 999` silver on 12 forks and 12 spoons.
by Truls J Tonsberg
Fri Dec 23, 2022 11:26 pm
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: 830S, unknown mark, probably Norway
Replies: 8
Views: 7687

Re: 830S, unknown mark, probably Norway

Truls J Tonsberg wrote:The firm is : Magnus Aase
by Truls J Tonsberg
Sat Dec 17, 2022 9:41 pm
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Need help with Thorvald Marthinsen Mark
Replies: 3
Views: 10834

Re: Need help with Thorvald Marthinsen Mark

This is a cup/Prize that is used for prizes in sports etc. They are not used for anything other than standing in a prize cabinet/On the prize shelf. The letter below is a designation of the size of the cup. A is Largest. In Norway we use 830s and the firm's logo/Maker's mark. And often N in an lette...
by Truls J Tonsberg
Sat Dec 17, 2022 9:33 pm
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: 830S, unknown mark, probably Norway
Replies: 8
Views: 7687

Re: 830S, unknown mark, probably Norway

The firm is : Teodor Olsens Efterfølgere in Bergen

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