need help identifying this Norwegian makers mark

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slgwb
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need help identifying this Norwegian makers mark

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Here is the third spoon I spoke of in an earlier post. I do so appreciate your help here. This is the only website I have found to be of help. This Norwegian spoon has a bird at the top and a cow with trees below. It is very smal at 4 3/4". Hope someone can help. Thanks you so much.

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Post by 2209patrick »

Hello.

One of my reference books shows that an ASH mark was used by A/S Hodne, Kristiansand, Norway (c. 1969).
Not sure this is your mark, Norwegian silver is not my area.
Hope someone else can help more.

Pat.
many45
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Post by many45 »

Hello,
According to a new book by Per Bredo Østby, called "Norske gull-og sølvstempler gjennom tidene 1500-1950"(Norwegian gold- and silvermarks, 1500-1950), this mark was used by Aslak Sørensen Hodne, Kristiansand, b. 1858-d. 1936
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Post by many45 »

...I forgot to say that the mark was used also after his death, up to present..
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slgwb
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Thank you so much

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Thank you so very much for your help. The resources here are wonderful. I have been researching this for some time. I wish i would have found this site earlier. Again Thank you.
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Post by Tosten »

Hello
The patten of your spoon is called "Tiur" (after the bird) and is made by Hans Hohles Sølvvarefabrikk in Oslo. They started to produce it in 1927 until 1936.
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Post by many45 »

Well, now you know a lot about your spoon: It was made by Hans Hohles Sølvvarefabrikk (Hans Hohle's Silverware Factory) between 1927-1936, and afterwards stamped by the local silversmith Aslak Sørensen Hodne.
It was not uncommon for a local silversmith to stamp items made elsewhere.
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