Silver shoeclasp, maker?

[Vantlicht]

Silver clasp, marked with the citymark of Alkmaar?

But the makersmark is unclear for me. Help is appreciated.

[oel]

Not Alkmaar but the castle tower of Middelburg. This Middelburg town mark combined with year letter M, used 1779-1781. The maker's mark represents a lock-plate, so for an unidentified silversmith, active in Middelburg  around 1765-1790.
See Middelburg
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Peter.

Source; J. de Bree Zeeuws Zilver, Schiedam 1978, page 152 # 628 lock-plate

[Vantlicht]

Thanks Peter!

[oel]

Your welcome, under the town mark of Middelburg, I see a dolphin in triangle? A later duty mark for unguaranteed standard of fineness, used 1893-1953.


Peter.