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Hi,

Ref Christophe Ginter, Les 6000 poinçons de l'orfèvrerie française sous Louis XVI (1774-1791) :

ILC with a fleur de lys is Jean Lecestre, silversmith in Nantes 1751-1785.
The small mark is the décharge for small objects for the area of Rennes (Britanny) 1775-1781.
The interlaced letters RN ...

Hello everyone,

I've always found the topic of 18th-century French hallmarks quite complex. However, with this spoon, I'm even more uncertain—I'm not sure which city it’s from, why it appears to have two maker’s marks, and so on.

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Hello everyone,

I hope someone can help me with this intriguing ladle. It was purchased in the far south of mainland Italy (Gioia Tauro), though I’m not sure if that helps in identifying the maker.

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Hi Peter,

thank you very much for the provided link!

Wish you a nice evening! :)

Best regards,
David

oel wrote: Tue Feb 11, 2025 10:17 am Hi David,

Better late than never. See
viewtopic.php?p=196484&hilit=Stuttgart#p196484


Peter.

Hello everyone,
I have a ring with five hallmarks that I believe is made of silver. I've tried to identify the hallmarks, but I'm quite uncertain about them. My best guess is that the fifth mark starts with the letters "SC" followed by what appears to be a head with a helmet. After that, there seem ...

Dear Krisztián,

Thank you very much for your help!

Best regards,
David

Hello everyone,
As you can see, the Hamburg hallmark on this sugar tong is unfortunately quite worn. However, perhaps someone here might recognize the letter of the mark, which could help determine the approximate production date. Alternatively, does anyone happen to know the maker associated with ...

Sorry, I uploaded wrong photos (and can't see a way to change them). So here are the photos of the shovel:
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Hello everyone,
Does anyone have any insights into who might be the maker of this shovel? Additionally, am I correct in assuming that this is a type of bread or pastry shovel.


Based on my understanding, this shovel was likely made sometime between 1867 and 1873 in the city of Pest, prior to its ...

Dear JayT, Amena, and Bijoux.expert,
Thank you all so much! I wish you a wonderful day ahead 😊

Hello everyone,
I hope you're doing well! I have two questions about this small dish.
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Hello everyone,
I’d like to share one of my favorite old German pieces in my collection. Could anyone help identify the maker and confirm whether my estimate for the production year is accurate? I believe this sugar tong dates to around 1810–1820, based primarily on the bright cut style.
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Hello everyone,

I’m hoping someone can assist me with identifying these three lightweight teaspoons. I’d love to know which city they originate from and whether the “i” mark indicates a production year. Additionally, I’d appreciate any thoughts on my estimated production date — I’m guessing these ...

Oh, and just to test my ability to estimate production years — I’d guess this ladle dates to around 1830–1840 based on its style. What do you think? 😊

Hello everyone,
I've just added another old German ladle to my collection, but once again, I'm not sure which city it might be from. The slightly worn hallmark seems to read “Halsberg” as the maker I suppose, "13" surely indicating 13 Loth, and "FH" representing the city?
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Theoderich wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2024 1:03 pm Otterndorf
Johann Wilhelm Gottburgsen (*1757 +1834)

Dear Theoderich,
thank you very much again!
I wish you a wonderful evening 😊
Best regards,
David

Theoderich wrote: Tue Oct 08, 2024 1:11 pm August Hoeding or Heinrich Wilhelm Ed. Hoeding in Braunschweig (Lower Saxony)
ca. 1860

Dear Theoderich,
Thank you once again for your help! I can’t help but wonder — are there any hallmarks you're not familiar with? 😊
Wishing you a wonderful evening.
Best regards,
David

Dear Peter,
thank you so much for the information! I was hoping the spoon might date back to the 1760s, as it would have been the oldest piece in my collection. But that's alright — it just means I'll have to continue my search for an even older one! 😊
Wishing you a wonderful day.
Best regards,
David

After conducting a bit more research on the coat of arms featured on this spoon, I believe it may have belonged to the noble family Von Ende. However, I’m not an expert in heraldry, so I could be mistaken. You can find more information here: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ende_(Adelsgeschlecht)

Hello everyone,

I have another set of old German tea spoons to share. I would appreciate any help identifying the maker and city of origin. One of the spoons features a decorated bowl, and they also have initials (C. H.) and the following years engraved: 1796(the one with decoration on bowl) and ...