Where is this item from?

[kevalie]

Any idea of the age and origin of the item? Done some research but find nothing so far.

[Theoderich]

Dear kevalie ,
habe you a better image of the makersmark?

Ist there a IK oder CK or GK ?

[kevalie]

Hi , it looks like a C K, I will try to take some close up photos some time next week

[Joerg]

Asking Theo:

Do you think it has a relation to Werher in Westphalia? Werther is not in Rosenberg, but what do you think of the coat of arms?
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File ... Westfalen).
Jörg

[Theoderich]

Dear Jörg,
I think there is no realtion - this cup ist from Elsass.
I am waiting for better images of hallmark and makersmark.
Best wishes

[canellas]

dear friends: I guess I found another "GK" in a set of 10 french-style knives. Can I send a photo?

[oel]

Hi,

Welcome to the Forum.

Questions about (hall)marks and makers marks cannot be answered without the required images. The below should help you:

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http://www.postimg.com is recommended. Embedded images get a far greater response than just posting links.

Remember to use the 'Preview' button before submitting your post.

This is how you could do it. Use a good digital camera with macro function and daylight only, no flash.
You make the required photos and store those at a photo hosting site. The photo host will ask you if you like to keep original size or like to re-size; re-size to 640x480 (medium) and upload the image(s). After you have uploaded your re-sized image, you can choose what kind of link you like to provide to enable others to view your image. You have four choices; Direct, Forum, Alt Forum and HTML; choose Forum and copy the link. Now you can paste the image-link in your 925-1000 new topic text, please use the preview button, to check quality of the image before posting.
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I prefer a reliable image host because I do not like to lose my images. We request people not to remove their images and keep those images as long as possible for their own benefit and to benefit others. Most topics with missing images are almost worthless. See: http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic ... 46&t=39786

Good luck and we hope to see some of your images.

Oel.

[canellas]

About the "GK" silver mark, I hope this image could be useful; thanks again:
[my GK silver mark]

[canellas]

EXCUSE FOR MY MISTAKE...
Now I guess it is correct:

[oel]

Hi, your set of 10 french-style knives is not made out of silver but silver plated. I believe this particular GK mark in a square frame to be a typical French silverplate mark. See:
http://www.925-1000.com/Ffrench_marks.html


Best,

Oel.

[canellas]

Dear Oel. Thanks for your information. However, test with acid vs. weight seems to be silver. Indeed, I've not found yet any correspondent French [or from any other country] mark specifically related to "metal blanc" or silver plate, including the suggestion you have indicated. ney canellas.

[oel]

Hi,
Acid test especially on silver plated items are not reliable, the base metal could be a non precious metal alloy, like nickel silver.

Best,

Oel.