Help needed to identify possible date of French beaker

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Pope54321
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Help needed to identify possible date of French beaker

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Hi

This beaker has recently come into my possession but I know nothing about it other than it's French. Any further information about date etc would be really appreciated. Thank you in advance! It is roughly 3 inches high.

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Re: Help needed to identify possible date of French beaker

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Hi,
The maker should be Adolphe Boulenger - Paris.
Scroll down to his advertisement here:
http://www.925-1000.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=32738
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Re: Help needed to identify possible date of French beaker

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Thank you for that.
Do I the marks give an indication of the date of manufacturer?
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Re: Help needed to identify possible date of French beaker

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Hello again,
He was active second half 19th century, beginning 20th century.
That is all I can tell
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Re: Help needed to identify possible date of French beaker

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Thanks.. is this worth cleaning or should it be left in current state.?
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Re: Help needed to identify possible date of French beaker

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Hi,
Silver plating has already been rubbed off over decades of vigorous cleaning. Do not use any abrasive. Possibly warm water and soap then silver polishing cloth, nothing aggressive.
Protect it from elements (polluted air) to slow natural oxidation (a display cabinet will do).
Silver plating is rather thick and will survive us.
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Re: Help needed to identify possible date of French beaker

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Thank you for getting back to me!
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