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by dragonflywink
Tue Nov 05, 2024 10:29 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: I(?) Guldbrandsen Spoon Information Sought
Replies: 13
Views: 804

Re: I(?) Guldbrandsen Spoon Information Sought

Maker's mark appears to be, as already suggested, 'J.GULDBRANDSEN' of Horsens: https://i.postimg.cc/DZFXrLmR/danish-guldbrandsen-marks-2.jpg From a 1982 article on Horsens silversmiths, showing the 'J.Guldbrandsen' mark, noting Johannes Guldbrandsen (born in Vejle) was made master in 1895, the 'Guld...
by dragonflywink
Tue Nov 05, 2024 2:22 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: I(?) Guldbrandsen Spoon Information Sought
Replies: 13
Views: 804

Re: I(?) Guldbrandsen Spoon Information Sought

Can't say I see a problem with the 3-tower mark, in 1893 the Copenhagen mark became the national mark (and none of the Danish Makers' Marks onsite show any earlier date than 1893) - to my eye, compared to a clear 1899 mark, looks like your spoon might also bear a '99'. The similar spoon, including i...
by dragonflywink
Tue Oct 15, 2024 5:54 am
Forum: Other Countries
Topic: Unknown floral teaspoon
Replies: 7
Views: 972

Re: Unknown floral teaspoon

Personally, have a hard time seeing this Oberammergau souvenir spoon, the handle cast, with a cross at its terminal, as being Yogya silver. Believe it's German, the maker's mark does appear to be upside down, likely the 'S.M' mark of Pforzheim maker Simon Maier, can't quite make out the top mark, po...
by dragonflywink
Fri Sep 13, 2024 11:06 am
Forum: Silver Plate Trademarks - Single Image
Topic: attribution
Replies: 3
Views: 1030

Re: attribution

As already said, maker G.A.B., Stockholm St. Erik, the 'M' indicating brass (mässing) is the base metal.

~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Thu Sep 12, 2024 11:36 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: M Ostby & Teapot Trademark ID
Replies: 3
Views: 1328

Re: M Ostby & Teapot Trademark ID

Saethers Gull og Solvvarefabrikk would be the maker, Østby as retailer...

~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Thu May 16, 2024 10:13 am
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: Salt or spice shaker? No inscriptions.
Replies: 5
Views: 6989

Re: Salt or spice shaker? No inscriptions.

It's part of a mid-20th century silverplate novelty 'sugar & creamer' salt & pepper shaker set (same manufacturer made a 'coffeepot' set): https://i.postimg.cc/Xqhk4j9d/novelty-s-p-sugar-creamer.jpg The other item posted is a salt sifter: https://i.postimg.cc/zXsFQfz1/salt-sifter-1907-08-war...
by dragonflywink
Fri Apr 05, 2024 2:29 pm
Forum: Flatware Pattern Identification
Topic: Gorham - Shamrock V Pattern
Replies: 6
Views: 7756

Re: Gorham - Shamrock V Pattern

Patent #D82031 was for Gorham's 'Hunt Club' pattern, 'Shamrock V' was #D83680 (same designer):


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~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Fri Feb 09, 2024 7:01 pm
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: 2 Assay Marks On Danish Silver Spoon?
Replies: 1
Views: 1574

Re: 2 Assay Marks On Danish Silver Spoon?

Hi - the 'F' is the mark of 20th century Copenhagen maker Poul C. Lutken Frigast...

~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Sat Feb 03, 2024 6:02 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Non-Meriden phoenix?
Replies: 4
Views: 1596

Re: Non-Meriden phoenix?

This is International's 'Lord Robert' holloware pattern, more typically found with 'International Silver' and the Simpson, Hall, Miller & Co. 'knight's-head' mark, along with the pattern name. While the Meriden 'phoenix-with-M' mark was used on sterling well after the formation of Int'l Silver, ...
by dragonflywink
Sun Jan 07, 2024 6:09 am
Forum: Flatware Pattern Identification
Topic: Help identifying sterling flatware maker
Replies: 6
Views: 4268

Re: Help identifying sterling flatware maker

It's a Wm. Rogers/International silverplate pattern called 'Lyric' aka 'Lyric II', introduced in 1939, have seen it in sterling before - have also seen those fold-up cases (blue or red interiors), with 1930s-'40s basic silverplate services for eight...

~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Wed Nov 15, 2023 6:56 pm
Forum: Sterling Manufacturers ~ American after-1860
Topic: Can anyone help date the jug?
Replies: 3
Views: 7674

Re: Can anyone help date the jug?

Your date code is at left on the base, but is too fuzzy for these old eyes to make out - would be no earlier than 1898...
https://www.925-1000.com/Gorham_Date_Code.html

~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Sun Jul 02, 2023 11:42 am
Forum: Scandinavian Silver
Topic: Norway Hallmark
Replies: 5
Views: 6583

Re: Norway Hallmark

Though difficult to make out, feel sure the quality mark is '925' rather than '830' - these fancy enamel spoons were typically either '900' or '925'. The pic below is shows mine by David Andersen and Marius Hammer - the '925' is only partially struck on the D-A piece, but the '5' is clear, followed ...
by dragonflywink
Sat Jul 01, 2023 9:46 pm
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: No marks
Replies: 18
Views: 41305

Re: No marks

To my eye, you've done a beautiful job...

~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Thu Jun 29, 2023 9:09 am
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: No marks
Replies: 18
Views: 41305

Re: No marks

From Pinto's 'Treen and Other Wooden Bygones' (1969): https://i.postimg.cc/MH3BGZtf/bugbears-Treen-and-Other-Wooden-Bygones-1969-Pinto-2-composite-1.jpg https://i.postimg.cc/Bb9c0nYS/bugbears-Treen-and-Other-Wooden-Bygones-1969-Pinto-1-composite-1.jpg Some examples of glass-eyed bugbears: https://i...
by dragonflywink
Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:55 pm
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: No marks
Replies: 18
Views: 41305

Re: No marks

Should also mention that a 'bugbear' was a troublesome being like a boogeyman or hobgoblin - no idea of why he's holding an acorn in his mouth.

~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Wed Jun 28, 2023 4:18 pm
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: No marks
Replies: 18
Views: 41305

Re: No marks

Eh, my experience has been different, and have seen quite a few bugbears with glass eyes, typically round with a pupil, like those found on stuffed toys, have also seen mother of pearl, and other materials as well. Hard to tell what this one's eyes were made of since it's an unusual example... ~Cheryl
by dragonflywink
Tue Jun 27, 2023 5:22 pm
Forum: Mystery Objects
Topic: No marks
Replies: 18
Views: 41305

Re: No marks

Feeling just a bit of uncharacteristic envy... Even missing its eyes, that is probably the most elegant 'bugbear' I've seen, would have to suspect a silversmith's product rather than the more typical pieces carved by sailors, etc. They're often made into powder flasks, but also all sorts of other it...
by dragonflywink
Tue May 16, 2023 3:25 pm
Forum: Coin Silversmiths ~ American pre-1860
Topic: Please help with date and town , maker ,anything ..
Replies: 6
Views: 11926

Re: Please help with date and town , maker ,anything ..

Have very little time right now, but concerning the 'Gilbert-Cunningham/Cooper Complex', Philo B. Gilbert partnered with Daniel Cunningham in 1838 as 'Gilbert & Cunningham' at 8 Cortlandt St, NYC, in 1839 they moved to 106 Reade St., in 1841 they changed the firm name to 'Cunningham, Gilbert &am...
by dragonflywink
Tue May 16, 2023 3:24 pm
Forum: American Sterling & Coin Silver - Single Image
Topic: "Chandless" Spoon with Pictorial Marks
Replies: 8
Views: 8056

Re: "Chandless" Spoon with Pictorial Marks

Have very little time right now, but concerning the 'Gilbert-Cunningham/Cooper Complex', Philo B. Gilbert partnered with Daniel Cunningham in 1838 as 'Gilbert & Cunningham' at 8 Cortlandt St, NYC, in 1839 they moved to 106 Reade St., in 1841 they changed the firm name to 'Cunningham, Gilbert &am...

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