Unknown Mark That Has Stumped Me... Please Help.

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Jbeer1212
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Unknown Mark That Has Stumped Me... Please Help.

Post by Jbeer1212 »

I think i have pulled every last hair out....
Does this ring any bells for anyone?
Cheers!

Also I hope I have posted it in the right part of the forum.
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amena
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Re: Unknown Mark That Has Stumped Me... Please Help.

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'm not sure, but I have the feeling that it could be Messina. I post a picture for comparison.
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Amena
Jbeer1212
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Re: Unknown Mark That Has Stumped Me... Please Help.

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That looks so right. I had thought Turin 18th century from a mark on the hallmarkswiki, but the other marks did not look right.
You are a godsend.
What info do you have on the mark you posted?
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Re: Unknown Mark That Has Stumped Me... Please Help.

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Or do you know of a good reference for the assayer marks?
Italian Silver is a bit out of my wheelhouse.
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The typical punching of Messina until 1826 consists of three marks.
1 stamp of the Consul with the year
2 stamp of the City
3 silversmith's stamp
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On your plate the Messina crest is a bit strange, but the other two brands seem correct. On the other hand, if it is not from Messina, then I would say that it is not Italian.
Best
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Thanks for that. I found a few similar examples with the city mark missing the "M" and "S".
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Great! Can you post the pictures for us?
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